Role: Senior Civil Designer (Structural Concrete & Water Works)

Location: Trafford, Greater Manchester

Day Rate: Up to £400

Employment Model: Contract (Outside IR35)

Hybrid/ Home Working: Office based preferred but negotiable

Sector: Water/ Utility Infrastructure

The company and group:

The client is an emerging electrification engineering and civil construction contractor and consultancy who works closely with a wide range of prestigious engineering and construction clients across several disciplines within the UK civil infrastructure industry. These disciplines include; Design, Engineering, Construction & Maintenance.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and chartered Civil Designer with a strong background in structural concrete and waterworks design including; Foundations, Storage tanks, Earthworks, Reinforced concrete and similar for flow enhancement works for the water industry.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering design solutions for critical water infrastructure projects, with a primary focus on Thames Water projects initially.

This position requires a deep understanding of civil engineering principles, structural integrity, and water treatment processes, ensuring all designs meet industry standards, safety regulations, and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements.

* Produce design calculations and drawings.

* Direct and develop CAD technicians and more junior designers and graduates.

* Prepare design investigations, reports and specifications.

* Design in compliance with relevant technical, professional and group 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

* Present and attend IDC meetings and design presentations

Required Experience & Qualifications:

* 10 years' relevant design experience in structural and/or civil engineering

* Graduate or HND

* Good level IT

* Registered with professional body and working towards chartership

Preferred Experience & Qualifications:

* Chartered engineer

* Experience in temporary works design, structures and civil engineering

* Awareness of construction methods and materials.

* Knowledge of Engineering Drawing Practices.

* Experience working in the utilities, water or railway industries

* Proficient in TEDs, Ansys, STAAD and/or MATHCAD

Why Join?

* Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-impact projects for Thames Water.

* Ongoing Contract / Competitive salary and benefits package.

* Professional development opportunities, including support for further chartership or accreditation.

* Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

If you are a driven and experienced Chartered Civil Designer with a passion for water infrastructure, apply today