Senior Civil Water Engineer

Manpower; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organization seeks a Senior Civil Water Engineer in Manchester to lead innovative projects in water and wastewater engineering. This role requires a Chartered Civil Engineer with proven multidisciplinary design experience. Responsibilities include managing technical design, collaborating with teams, and mentoring junior engineers. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering high-quality engineering solutions across the UK and internationally.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary design delivery.
• Strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment, storage, and supply systems.
• Familiarity with UK design standards and working practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of technical design work for water and wastewater systems.
• Prepare briefs and contribute to bid proposals.
• Manage time and budgets to meet project objectives.
• Collaborate with teams in the UK and overseas.
• Ensure quality assurance standards are maintained.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.

Skills

Chartered Civil Engineer

Experience in leading multidisciplinary design delivery

Strong knowledge of water and wastewater systems

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in digital design packages

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership skills

Flexibility and self-motivation

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer

Tools

HADES

Infoworks

EPANET

Job description

Location: Manchester / Leeds
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: 40 per week, 5 days per week
Start Date: ASAP

Company Overview

A leading global engineering, infrastructure and project management organisation delivering technically complex and nationally significant programmes across water, transportation, energy, defence, and the built environment. The business provides integrated services from consultancy, engineering and design through to project delivery and asset lifecycle management. Teams operate in multidisciplinary environments to deliver innovative, high-quality, and compliant engineering solutions.

Role Overview

The company is seeking a Senior Civil Water Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team on water and wastewater engineering projects. This contract position offers responsibility for technical design, project delivery, compliance with regulatory standards, and mentoring of junior engineers. The role provides opportunities to work on high-profile infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of technical design work for water and wastewater treatment, storage, supply, and collection systems, ensuring compliance with relevant design standards and codes

• Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and contribute to bid proposals

• Manage time, budgets, and project milestones to meet programme objectives

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions

• Ensure quality assurance standards are maintained across all designs

• Mentor and support junior engineers, providing guidance on professional development and chartership

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer

• Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary design delivery

• Strong knowledge of water and/or wastewater treatment, storage solutions, hydraulics, water supply, and wastewater collection systems

• Familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices

• Proficiency in digital design and analysis packages (e.g., HADES, Infoworks, EPANET)

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership skills

• Flexible, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams

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