Senior Civil Design Engineer ESL

ESL UK; Stretford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for an experienced design engineer with a solid background in the water industry. The ideal candidate will have 10 years of relevant experience and be a registered professional working towards chartership. Responsibilities include providing design deliverables and direct oversight of design teams. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements, including work from home options after probation.

Benefits

Employee benefits scheme

Workplace pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Access to a fully equipped gym

Free parking

Qualifications

• 10 years' relevant design experience in the water industry.
• Registered with professional body and working towards chartership.
• Chartered engineer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements.
• Prepare design risk assessments, reports, and specifications.
• Direct and develop CAD technicians and junior designers.

Skills

IT skills

Design experience in water industry

Chartered engineer

Knowledge of Engineering Drawing Practices

Education

Graduate or HND in relevant field

Job description

Permanent & Contract Full Time Available

Competitive salary.

Hours: 40 hours per week.

Role Profile:

• Provide design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements.
• Identify efficient design solutions from scopes and site visits and communicate these to client and project team.
• Direct and develop CAD technicians and more junior designers and graduates.
• Prepare design risk assessments, reports and specifications.
• Design in compliance with relevant technical, professional and water company standards.
• Ensure project change for design package is fully implemented and recorded.
• Undertake work using formal processes and procedures.
• Estimate hours required for design packages.
• Attend and present designs at ALM, KM meetings and similar

What we require from you:

• 10 years’ relevant design experience in the water industry
• Graduate, HND or significant experience from Technician level
• Good level of IT skills
• Registered with professional body and working towards chartership

Where:

• Full time from our office in Trafford House, M32 0RS
• Occasional site visits for which travel expenses will be paid

Working from home:

Possible on occasional basis when required provided agreed in advance. Hybrid possibility after probation at company discretion.

The Projects you’ll be working on:

Varied projects across the UK water industry, including:

• Designs of UMON 3 and 4 upgrades at sewage treatment works nationwide
• Designs of clean water main replacements nationwide

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Chartered engineer
• Experience with both clean and dirty water
• Awareness of construction methods and materials
• Knowledge of Engineering Drawing Practices

What we can offer you:

We offer an excellent package for permanent staff, including an employee benefits scheme, workplace pension scheme, and training and development opportunities.

For contractors, we offer a stable position outside IR35 in a positive and well‑motivated team.

Our offices have free parking, as well as a free‑to‑use fully equipped Gym, showers and changing rooms. We are well situated just a 10 minute walk from Old Trafford tram stop.

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to [e-mail]