Civil Engineering - Detail Design Manchester​/Warrington

Overview

Manchester/Warrington The UK water sector is experiencing unprecedented investment and transformation, creating one of the most exciting periods of growth in a generation. This is your opportunity to play a leading role in delivering vital water and wastewater infrastructure that will serve communities for decades to come.

As a Civil Engineer you will provide technical leadership across high‑profile Design & Build programmes, influencing strategy, innovation and delivery on some of the industry's most complex projects. In the North West you will be a key leader within C2V, our Design Build Joint Venture with Volker Stevin, delivering United Utilities' largest‑ever AMP8 programme.

• Coordinate technical reviews, assurance activities and design approvals.
• Deliver robust and buildable civil engineering solutions across projects.
• Champion Safety by Design and ensure designs meet relevant standards and requirements.
• Support project planning, resource management and successful delivery.
• Manage technical risks and coordinate design change activities.
• Drive constructability, operability and innovation throughout the design process.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships while identifying opportunities for improvement and growth.

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with ICE or equivalent professional institution.
• Significant experience delivering detailed design for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience working within Design & Build environments.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and provide senior technical leadership.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client‑facing communication skills.

• Working in regulated water infrastructure programmes with real influence.
• Shape technical strategy, innovation and best practice across large‑scale projects.
• Clear pathway for progression.
• Collaborative, supportive and high‑performing team.
• Flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to wellbeing.
• Opportunity to develop people, grow capability and leave a lasting legacy.
• Part of one of the largest water infrastructure investment programmes in the UK.