Civil Design Engineer

Civil Design Engineer - Water Sector (Non-Infrastructure) Location: Remote (UK) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Civil Design Engineer to join a leading engineering consultancy delivering major AMP8 water programmes across the UK.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will support the design and delivery of non-infrastructure water projects including water treatment works, wastewater treatment works, pumping stations, reservoirs, and associated civil infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering designs for water and wastewater projects.
• Prepare technical calculations, reports, specifications, drawings, and design documentation.
• Develop detailed designs for treatment facilities, pumping stations, reservoirs, process tanks, drainage systems, and associated civil infrastructure.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, process, structural, and environmental disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, quality requirements, and health & safety legislation.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering workshops.
• Review contractor and supplier technical submissions.
• Support project delivery, construction activities, and commissioning phases.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practice.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (BEng, BSc, MEng, or MSc).
• Experience delivering civil engineering design projects within the water, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
• Experience on non-infrastructure water projects such as WTWs, WWTWs, pumping stations, reservoirs, process tanks, and associated civil infrastructure.
• Infrastructure water experience including pipelines, trunk mains, rising mains, and water networks is also relevant.
• Strong technical design, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of UK engineering standards and regulations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Chartered status (CEng) or progress towards chartership is desirable.
• Experience within regulated water utility environments and AMP frameworks is advantageous.
• Design-and-build project experience is beneficial.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected consultancy delivering nationally significant AMP8 water programmes, offering flexible working, long-term career development, and exposure to complex multidisciplinary projects across the water sector.