Civils Design Engineer in Manchester - STARKEY RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED

Location: Manchester

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum

Type: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced Civil Design Engineer to join our growing water engineering team in Manchester. You will be responsible for producing high-quality civil engineering design deliverables across a range of regulated water industry projects, working from outline through to detailed design.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer looking to take ownership of design packages, mentor junior staff, and contribute to technically challenging infrastructure and non-infrastructure schemes.

• Produce civil design deliverables in line with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Prepare design calculations, drawings, reports, specifications, and design risk assessments
• Carry out hydraulic calculations and develop hydraulic profiles
• Ensure designs comply with relevant technical standards, professional guidelines, and water company requirements
• Manage and implement design changes, ensuring full traceability and documentation
• Direct, support, and develop CAD technicians
• Work in accordance with formal processes and procedures
• Assist with estimating design hours and resource requirements
• Attend and present at design reviews, project meetings, and client presentations

• Minimum 5 years’ design experience within the regulated water industry
• Experience in hydraulic calculations and water-related civil designs
• Degree, HND, or equivalent experience (including progression from Technician level)
• Strong IT skills and experience using engineering design software
• Registered with a relevant professional body and working towards Chartership

• Chartered Engineer (or close to achieving chartership)
• Experience in both clean water and wastewater projects
• Background in infrastructure and non-infrastructure design
• Experience delivering outline and detailed design stages
• Awareness of construction methods, materials, and buildability
• Strong knowledge of engineering drawing practices
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

• Strong technical knowledge in civil engineering
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Results-focused and proactive problem solver
• Ability to develop self and mentor others
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Competitive salary of £50,000 – £55,000
• Manchester-based role with opportunities for career progression
• Support towards professional development and chartership
• Involvement in major UK water industry projects

If you’re a driven Civil Design Engineer looking to take the next step in your water sector career, we’d love to hear from you.