Details:
- Salary: £50 - 60 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Leeds West Yorkshire
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Job Title: Civil Design Engineer (Infra / Non-Infra)
Salary:
Contract: up to £60 per hour (outside IR35)
Permanent: £45,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience)
Location: Leeds
Type: Contract or Permanent (hybrid working available)
About the Role:
Our client is seeking a Civil Design Engineer with experience across either infrastructure or non-infrastructure water projects to support delivery within the Yorkshire Water framework.
This is a varied role covering both clean and wastewater projects, ranging from network and pipeline upgrades through to treatment works and facility-based civils. You will be involved across the full design lifecycle including feasibility, optioneering, detailed design, and construction support.
About the Client:
Our client is a well-established engineering consultancy operating within the UK water and infrastructure sector. They are delivering long-term secured work across key utility frameworks, with a strong pipeline of both network and treatment-led projects across the Yorkshire region.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver civil design solutions across water infrastructure and/or non-infrastructure assets
Design pipelines, pumping stations, storage tanks, and/or treatment works and associated civils
Produce and review technical drawings, reports, specifications, and calculations
Support feasibility studies, optioneering, and detailed design stages
Ensure compliance with UK water industry standards and client requirements
Work within multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, electrical, and process engineers
Contribute to design risk assessments, reviews, and value engineering exercises
Provide technical support during construction and commissioning phases where required
What Our Client is Looking For:
Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline
Experience in the UK water sector (infrastructure or non-infrastructure)
Strong understanding of water industry standards and delivery processes
Experience with relevant design software (e.g. Civil 3D, AutoCAD, InfoWorks, MicroDrainage or similar)
Ability to work across multiple project stages and manage technical delivery
Strong communication skills within multidisciplinary teams
Chartership or working towards chartership (desirable)
What Our Client Offers:
Competitive contract rate or permanent salary package
Hybrid working arrangement
Long-term secured water framework workload
Exposure to both network and treatment-based water projects
Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
Clear progression opportunities within established delivery teams
Eligibility:
Must have the right to work in the UK. Previous experience in UK water sector projects is strongly preferred.
Opportunity for Growth:
This role offers strong long-term progression within a major UK water programme, with exposure across both infrastructure and treatment assets, supporting development into senior engineer or design leadership roles.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status