Senior Civil Structural Design Engineer

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

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum (Negotiabe on experience) + Package

Location: Trafford, Greater Manchester

Employment Model: Permanent 

Hybrid/ Home Working: Preferably home based although some flexibiity can be negotiated 

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.


• 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.