Civil Design Engineer

Our Water consultancy client is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to be based out of their Farringdon office on a permanent basis with hybrid working.

You will be contributing to the delivery of high‑quality infrastructure and treatment projects across water and wastewater. You'll support the delivery of projects from feasibility through to detailed design, working alongside experienced engineers and multi‑disciplinary teams. You'll be involved in a wide variety of civil and structural design activities and will have clear opportunities to develop your technical capability, project experience and progress towards chartership.

You'll work closely with Project Managers, Design Managers and Technical Leads to help deliver projects safely, efficiently and to a high technical standard.

Key responsibilities

Deliver civil engineering design from feasibility through to detailed design
Prepare supporting design calculations, technical notes and reports
Coordinate and manage the preparation of technical drawings
Support delivery of projects to agreed programme, budget and quality targets
Take responsibility for smaller projects or defined elements of larger schemes
Assist with day‑to‑day financial and commercial management of engineering commissions
Apply relevant British Standards, water industry standards and GHD procedures
Work collaboratively within multi‑disciplinary design teams
Share knowledge and support the development of junior team members

Skills/experience/qualifications

You'll be an early‑career civil engineer with a passion for water and infrastructure projects and a desire to grow your technical and professional capabilities within a supportive consultancy environment.
2+ years' experience in civil engineering design, ideally within water and/or industrial sectors
Exposure to projects such as water and wastewater treatment works, pipelines, pumping stations or related infrastructure
Experience preparing and checking high‑quality calculations, drawings and technical documentation
Working knowledge of British Standards and water industry standards
Familiarity with industry‑standard analysis and design software
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team‑focused approach
Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
Working towards (or interested in attaining) Chartered Engineer (ICE) status
Exposure to design & build project environmentsBenefits

Salary circa £40-50k but client open to discussion based on their view on experience
25 days holiday plus bank holiday
Hybrid working options (2 days per week from home)
Diverse and interesting projects across the UK water sector
Structured learning, mentoring and chartership support
A strong focus on safety, quality and sustainability
A positive, inclusive culture that supports long‑term career development