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 of IT proficiency
- 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.