Principal Civil Design Engineer
| Job Type | Permanent / Full Time |
|---|---|
| Area | Manchester |
| Sector | Design Technician/ Engineer, Office and Commercial |
| Closing Date | 18th December 2025 |
| Job ref | 1633544 |
Job Description
FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the wastewater industry for an experienced Principal Civil Design Engineer to strengthen their team.
This role is based in Hattersley, with hybrid working available
Benefits
- A competitive salary
- Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
- Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
- Contribution Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Health Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc
Principal Civil Design Engineer role:
- We are looking to strengthen our engineering team with a Principal Civil Engineer based at Hattersley, with hybrid working options available. In this role, you will deliver projects for our client and may be required to travel between their offices in Warrington and assigned project sites.
- Reporting to the Civil Regional Discipline Lead, you will provide high-quality engineering design services, ensuring designs are coordinated, documented, and compliant with health and safety standards, contract specifications, and industry best practices. Your work will support the company in minimising risks and maximising value on turnkey and engineering services contracts.
Principal Civil Design Engineer responsibilities:
- Produce design layouts which are cost effective, meet the requirements of the specification which can be constructed and commissioned effectively. The term ‘cost’ is to embrace all costs associated with the design and the subsequent construction of the design.
- Provide estimates and feedback for Proposals department
- Work to procedures and processes to ensure the continuing development of the department
- Assist in developing procedures and processes
- Monitor and review the procedures and processes
- Write, update and monitor efficient procedures to aid the smooth running of the department.
- Maintain files and records throughout the duration of contracts
- Assure customer satisfaction
- To work within a culture where satisfying the customer is recognised as the key to achieving other objectives, and that customers include everyone receiving benefit from our processes, whether end users or other departments within the company
- Maintain a personal development plan
- Assist in supervising and developing staff
- Assist in ensuring a safe working environment for all staff
- Reduce waste to a minimum from all departmental activities
- Ensure designs take account of environmental issues
- Ensure that design takes full regard of all health and safety requirements
Principal Civil Design Engineer requirements:
- Strong understanding of the principles of water and sewage treatment
- Have experience of managing members of staff in designing relevant discipline aspects of water and sewage treatment plants
- Membership of a professional institution/chartered/Incorporated or nearing chartership
- Preferrable: Civil Engineering Degree
- Minimum: Civil Engineer HND
- Ability to rationalise designs and produce economic plant layouts
- Good general knowledge of all aspects of water treatment, e.g. mechanical engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering and project management
- A flexible mind, with the ability to assimilate large amounts of different data at one time
- Ability to present technical proposals clearly, confidently and convincingly
- Computer literacy
- Driving license
If you are looking for a fantastic Principal Civil Design Engineer opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the ‘apply now’ button.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers