Senior Civils Engineer

Senior Civil Design Engineer – Water
Location: Manchester
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 per annum
Also looking for Civils Engineers 45-60k and Principal Civils Engineers 65-80k
Type: Permanent
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Design Engineer to deliver high-quality civil engineering designs across regulated water industry projects. Based in Manchester, you will play a key role in developing efficient design solutions, supporting project delivery, and mentoring junior engineers and CAD technicians.
This role offers the opportunity to work across clean water and wastewater schemes, covering both infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects from outline through to detailed design.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications & Experience
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
Chartered Engineer status
Experience delivering both clean water and wastewater projects
Experience across infrastructure and non-infrastructure designs
Proven delivery of outline and detailed design stages
Good awareness of construction methods, materials, and buildability
Strong knowledge of engineering drawing practices
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Key Skills & Competencies
Strong technical capability in civil engineering
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Results-focused with strong problem-solving ability
Proven ability to develop and mentor junior team members
High attention to detail and commitment to quality
What’s On Offer
Competitive salary of £60,000 – £65,000
Manchester-based role with clear progression to Principal level
Opportunity to work on major UK water industry programmes
Supportive environment with continued professional development and chartership support
If you are a Senior Civil Design Engineer looking to take the next step in your water sector career, we’d welcome your application.