Senior Civil Design Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 March 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£60,000 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Civil 3D Microdrainage Project Management Drainage Design Highway Design Client Engagement

FULL DESCRIPTION

Tasks: Lead innovative civil design projects in drainage and highway infrastructure.

Company: Join a well-established civil consultancy with a strong client base in Manchester.

Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, yearly bonus, and hybrid working options.

Why this job: Be part of a supportive team, working on diverse projects that make a real impact.

Qualifications: 5+ years in civil infrastructure design; experience with Civil 3D and project management preferred.

Other info: Chartered status or nearing chartership is ideal; extensive support for your career growth.

Senior Civil Design Engineer

We are pleased to be working with a well-established civil consultancy with offices in Manchester, with a strong client base and a very healthy pipeline of work to recruit a senior or principal civil engineer with a passion for creating innovative infrastructure solutions.

As a senior or principal civil design engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on a range of medium and large-scale projects and engage with a diverse portfolio of clients as part of an established and growing team in a collaborative and supportive environment.

On offer:

  • Salary: c45k-65k depending on level of experience
  • Yearly Bonus
  • Clear opportunity for progression

About the role and you:

  • You will have 5 years or more experience in civil infrastructure design (drainage / highway) projects.
  • Opportunity to work on varied schemes across a range of sectors.
  • Modern offices with a growing team (hybrid working options).
  • You will have experience with software such as Civil 3D, Microdrainage, Causeway Flow, etc.
  • Experience managing projects from inception to completion and mentoring more junior engineers is desirable.
  • You will ideally be chartered or close to chartership (extensive support given).

Please send your CV now for immediate consideration or call [contact hidden] for more info.

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