Senior Civil Design Engineer

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer – Water

Salary: £55-£65 per hour (dependent on experience), Outside IR35.

Location: Cardiff, Bristol or Winchester. Or fully remote.

Type: Contract – Outside IR35, initially 6 months with the potential to extend to 12 months. Hybrid working available.

About the Role:

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join its established Water team, supporting a range of major UK water and infrastructure projects.

You will work across clean water, wastewater, flood risk management and water infrastructure schemes, providing technical expertise and helping deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

This is an opportunity to work within a large, multidisciplinary engineering team, supporting major water company frameworks and developing innovative, sustainable solutions.

About the Client:

Our client is a leading engineering and consultancy business delivering projects across the water, infrastructure and environmental sectors.

With a strong presence across the UK, they work with major water companies and environmental organisations, delivering projects that improve communities, protect the environment and support long-term infrastructure investment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver civil engineering design solutions across water and wastewater projects.
• Provide technical direction and support throughout project delivery.
• Work across clean water infrastructure, wastewater treatment and flood risk management schemes.
• Manage and coordinate project teams, delegating work and mentoring engineers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure engineering solutions meet technical, quality and sustainability standards.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

What Our Client is Looking For:

• Relevant degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Civil Engineer status (essential for the upper end of the rate).
• Ideally 10+ years’ civil engineering experience.
• Strong UK water sector experience, particularly working on water company frameworks.
• Previous experience within an engineering design or consultancy environment.
• Experience delivering civil engineering solutions across clean water, wastewater or flood risk projects.
• Strong technical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience mentoring, supporting and managing engineering teams.

What Our Client Offers:

• £55-£65 per hour, dependent on experience.
• Outside IR35 contract.
• Initial 6-month contract, with potential extension to 12 months.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Choice of Cardiff, Bristol or Winchester office locations.
• Opportunity to work on major UK water infrastructure programmes.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Eligibility:

• Relevant UK water sector or risk management authority experience.
• Experience working within a UK engineering consultancy.
• Standard pre-employment and role-specific checks.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.