Mechanical Principal Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer
Our client is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to join a growing multidisciplinary team delivering water-sector projects. This role is ideal for an engineer looking to develop technically, take ownership of design tasks and progress towards chartership.
Requirements
* Up to 5 years’ civil design experience
* Minimum 1 year’s UK water industry experience
* Degree, HND or significant practical experience
* Hydraulic calculations and hydraulic profile experience
* Strong IT and digital design capability
* Professional engineering institution membership and working towards chartership
* Experience owning discrete design tasks
* Experience producing calculations, specifications, drawings and schedules
* Experience coordinating with other disciplines
* Clean water and wastewater experience desirable
* Infrastructure and non-infrastructure experience desirable
* Outline and detailed design experience desirable
* Awareness of construction methods and materials
* Knowledge of engineering drawing practices
* Full UK driving licence desirable
Key Skills
* Strong civil engineering design capability
* Good problem-solving and communication skills
* Collaborative approach within multidisciplinary teams
* Proactive approach and commitment to professional development
Responsibilities
* Produce safe, compliant and high-quality design deliverables
* Prepare civil calculations, drawings and technical documentation
* Develop practical and efficient design solutions
* Direct and support CAD technicians
* Prepare design risk assessments, reports and specifications
* Ensure designs comply with relevant standards and water company requirements
* Implement and record project design changes
* Support project planning and attend design meetings
Details
Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
Contract rates up to £500 per day outside IR35
Manchester with flexible remote/hybrid working
Permanent or contract opportunities
Monday to Friday
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed