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Civil Design Engineer - Water

Job in Belfast, County Antrim, BT1, Northern Ireland, UK
Listing for: Vickerstock
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-07
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Water Engineer, Environmental Engineer
  • Construction
    Civil Engineering, Water Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Civil Design Engineer | Water & Wastewater | Belfast Vickerstock are pleased to be partnering with an established engineering contractor as they continue to expand their in-house design capability supporting major water and wastewater infrastructure programmes across the UK.They are seeking a Civil Design Engineer with previous water industry experience to join their growing design team. Initial workload will include Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) on major programmes for Severn Trent and United Utilities, alongside projects at tender, design development and detailed design stages.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil Engineer who wants to work closer to project delivery, developing practical and buildable design solutions alongside construction, mechanical, electrical and process engineering teams.

Why this opportunity?

Work on major AMP8 water and wastewater programmes

Immediate exposure to ECI projects with Severn Trent and United Utilities Get involved from tender and optioneering through to detailed design

Work within an integrated multidisciplinary design and delivery environment

Develop solutions with a strong focus on buildability, value and successful project delivery

Long-term opportunity to develop within a growing in-house engineering team

Your new role as Civil Design Engineer As Civil Design Engineer, you will support the development and delivery of civil engineering solutions across water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

You will be responsible for:

Developing civil designs for clean water and wastewater infrastructure

Supporting ECI activities, optioneering and the development of technically robust and buildable solutions

Producing and reviewing calculations, drawings, specifications and technical documentation

Supporting projects through tender, design development and detailed design

Coordinating civil design with mechanical, electrical, process and construction disciplines

Working closely with project delivery teams to ensure designs reflect construction methodology and site constraints

Providing technical input throughout project delivery and supporting the resolution of design queries

Ensuring designs comply with relevant industry standards, client requirements and engineering best practice

What you will need to succeed as Civil Design Engineer Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline

Previous civil design experience within the water or wastewater sector

Experience delivering infrastructure projects within a consultancy, contractor or design & build environment

Strong understanding of civil engineering design principles and construction methodology

Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams

Chartered Engineer status, or progression towards Chartership, would be advantageous but is not essential

What's in it for you? In return, you can expect:

Competitive salary and benefits package
25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays

Company pension scheme

Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme Flexible and hybrid working where appropriate

Professional development, training and support towards Chartership Cycle to Work scheme and wider employee wellbeing benefits

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, or similar Civil Engineering positions within the water sector, please contact Brian Mitchell at Vickerstock Recruitment.

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Construction Job type:
Permanent
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