Senior Civil Design Engineer

Company: Alexander Associates
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Senior Civil Design Engineer – United Utilities AMP 8

Find out more about the daily tasks, overall responsibilities, and required experience for this opportunity by scrolling down now.

Location: Manchester (Flexible Hybrid)

Contract: Long-term – Outside IR35

Our client, a leading Tier 1 contractor, is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Design Engineer to join their team on a long-term contract basis, supporting delivery on the United Utilities AMP8 framework. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major programme of investment in water and wastewater infrastructure, delivering critical projects across the North West.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of civil engineering designs from concept through to detailed design and construction support
  • Produce cost-effective, sustainable, and buildable design solutions
  • Coordinate design activities across multi-disciplinary engineering teams
  • Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, relevant standards, and health & safety requirements
  • Prepare and review design calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports
  • Provide technical input to proposals, planning, and project delivery
  • Support delivery to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
  • Mentor and support junior engineers and designers
  • Maintain accurate project documentation and BIM compliance
  • Engage with stakeholders including clients, contractors, and internal teams

Requirements

  • Degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
  • Demonstrable experience in a civil design engineering role within infrastructure projects
  • Strong experience in the xlqdzyr water and/or wastewater sector (highly desirable)
  • Background in a design and build environment
  • Good understanding of CDM regulations and engineering standards
  • Ability to lead technical design work and coordinate teams
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ideally Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)

If you are a Senior Civil Design Engineer looking to contribute to a high-profile infrastructure framework with a leading Tier 1 contractor, we would love to hear from you

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Posted: July 7th, 2026