Company: Carrington West
Location: Manchester
Posted: April 21st, 2026
Role: Principal Civil Engineer
Location: Manchester
Rate: Up to £70 p/h – Inside IR35 (depending on experience)
Duration: 12 months+
Sector: Water/Wastewater Treatment (Non-Infrastructure)
Are you a Chartered Engineer/Principal level Engineer looking for a new challenge to assist with wastewater treatment schemes nationwide?
Carrington West is working with a leading D&B Contractor delivering major design schemes within the water & wastewater sector from offices in Manchester. We are looking for a Principal Civil Engineer from the Water/wastewater background who has experience in detailed design and can assist with design review and submission.
At present, the business has an opportunity between Senior Engineers and Director level where you can add tremendous value by assisting in the key design reviews for Water/Wastewater Treatment Projects on behalf of utility companies nationwide, and may also be needed to assist with concept and detailed design.
In this role you will be working across the full spectrum of engineering design which will include feasibility, opitioneering, detailed design, outline design, final design, preparing reports and technical specifications and proposals for water‑related non‑infrastructure projects for the end client.