Construction - Civil Design Engineer

Application Details

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We are seeking a Civil Project Engineer to join our growing Engineering team. Reporting to the Senior Design Manager, with day‑to‑day accountability to the Design Manager, this is a technical role responsible for coordinating the delivery of civil design outputs across a number of municipal wastewater engineering projects. The successful candidate will be a technically strong, delivery‑focused engineer who can work autonomously and coordinate multidisciplinary design interfaces, while upholding our commitment to design quality, Health & Safety, and client satisfaction.

The role is primarily based in the Thames Water region but may occasionally require travel for projects for other regulated water clients in the UK.

• Coordinate and review civil detailed design submissions.
• Work with design teams in the production of design and construction drawings and documentation.
• Liaise between Mechanical & Electrical Designers and Civil & Structural Designers.
• Prepare scope documents and tender packages.
• Review subcontract tender and contract pricing.
• Review civil design deliverables – civil specifications, drawings, reports, 3D models.
• Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors and compose purchase orders and sub‑contract agreements.
• Manage site personnel and subcontractors ensuring that work is conducted in line with design documentation and in accordance with contract programme.
• Complete quality checks to ensure works are in line with design outputs and ready for commissioning works.
• Conduct meetings, reviews, prepare documentation and assist the PM in preparation of contractual communication to owners and subcontractors.
• Identify and promote value engineering opportunities to achieve cost savings and programme efficiencies without compromising quality or performance.
• Engage with the construction team to ensure designs are practical and minimise risks during construction.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant UK Water Industry standards, regulations (e.g., CESWI, WIMES), British Standards, Eurocodes, and client-specific requirements.
• Ensure adherence to company design management procedures and quality assurance processes.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, design consultants, subcontractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Effectively communicate design progress, challenges, and solutions to all relevant stakeholders.
• Identify design‑related risks and opportunities, contributing to the project risk register.
• Implement mitigation strategies to minimise design risks.

• HND, HNC or Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience, preferably in the Water & Wastewater sector.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Sector: construction.