Civil Design Engineer
Posted on Jun 22, 2026 by CV-Library
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£50k - £60k Annual
Full-Time
Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Civil Design Engineer / Senior Design Engineer on behalf of a sizeable civil engineering main contractor.
This reputable civil engineering / water / heavy infrastructure contractor are growing and in need of a Design Engineer or Senior to supplement their growing in-house design team and potentially mentor some of the Graduates & Trainees.
The work is covering the Yorkshire Water framework and involves a wide variety of heavy civil engineering packages up to £20m in value. This contractor has a turnover of £500m+ and is established internationally, they're a well known specialist with large / heavy civil engineering & water. The successful Engineer will be responsible for in-house design & coordinating external consultancies. Current framework AMP8 secured until 2030 with this contractor continuing to be one of the busiest capital delivery partners with Yorkshire Water.
Projects include: water treatment works upgrades, large storm tank installs, pipeline upgrades, shaft sinking etc. (projects from £500k to £20m+).
This role is based out of an office in Leeds with regular site visits and offers a degree of hybrid working / flexibility. A relaxed culture who trust their people to get the work done without micro-management.
Duties as Design Engineer:
* Detailed design work on water projects: waste water and clean water.
* Allocating and managing CAD output from technicians.
* Represent company in meetings, client & stakeholder interactions.
* Undertake site visits to gather information & data.
* Working with Project Managers to ensure smooth delivery on site.
* Documentation & drawing reviews.
Experience Required as Design Engineer:
* Must have experience as Design Engineer for a civil engineering contractor on heavy civil engineering projects
* Must have experience designing concrete structures & familiar with Eurocode 2
* Ideally have knowledge with waste water design including: attenuation / drainage design and balancing
* Ideally have experience with Geotechnical or Temporary Works design
* Must have fluent IT & English writing skills.
* Experience with AutoCAD beneficial.
Remuneration:
On offer is a salary of up to £60,000 (dependant upon experience) plus package.
(Car / allowance, pension, fuel scheme, holidays etc.).
For more info please contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment
This reputable civil engineering / water / heavy infrastructure contractor are growing and in need of a Design Engineer or Senior to supplement their growing in-house design team and potentially mentor some of the Graduates & Trainees.
The work is covering the Yorkshire Water framework and involves a wide variety of heavy civil engineering packages up to £20m in value. This contractor has a turnover of £500m+ and is established internationally, they're a well known specialist with large / heavy civil engineering & water. The successful Engineer will be responsible for in-house design & coordinating external consultancies. Current framework AMP8 secured until 2030 with this contractor continuing to be one of the busiest capital delivery partners with Yorkshire Water.
Projects include: water treatment works upgrades, large storm tank installs, pipeline upgrades, shaft sinking etc. (projects from £500k to £20m+).
This role is based out of an office in Leeds with regular site visits and offers a degree of hybrid working / flexibility. A relaxed culture who trust their people to get the work done without micro-management.
Duties as Design Engineer:
* Detailed design work on water projects: waste water and clean water.
* Allocating and managing CAD output from technicians.
* Represent company in meetings, client & stakeholder interactions.
* Undertake site visits to gather information & data.
* Working with Project Managers to ensure smooth delivery on site.
* Documentation & drawing reviews.
Experience Required as Design Engineer:
* Must have experience as Design Engineer for a civil engineering contractor on heavy civil engineering projects
* Must have experience designing concrete structures & familiar with Eurocode 2
* Ideally have knowledge with waste water design including: attenuation / drainage design and balancing
* Ideally have experience with Geotechnical or Temporary Works design
* Must have fluent IT & English writing skills.
* Experience with AutoCAD beneficial.
Remuneration:
On offer is a salary of up to £60,000 (dependant upon experience) plus package.
(Car / allowance, pension, fuel scheme, holidays etc.).
For more info please contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment
Reference: 225024884
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Civil Design Engineer
Posted on Jun 22, 2026 by CV-Library
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£50k - £60k Annual
Full-Time
Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Civil Design Engineer / Senior Design Engineer on behalf of a sizeable civil engineering main contractor.
This reputable civil engineering / water / heavy infrastructure contractor are growing and in need of a Design Engineer or Senior to supplement their growing in-house design team and potentially mentor some of the Graduates & Trainees.
The work is covering the Yorkshire Water framework and involves a wide variety of heavy civil engineering packages up to £20m in value. This contractor has a turnover of £500m+ and is established internationally, they're a well known specialist with large / heavy civil engineering & water. The successful Engineer will be responsible for in-house design & coordinating external consultancies. Current framework AMP8 secured until 2030 with this contractor continuing to be one of the busiest capital delivery partners with Yorkshire Water.
Projects include: water treatment works upgrades, large storm tank installs, pipeline upgrades, shaft sinking etc. (projects from £500k to £20m+).
This role is based out of an office in Leeds with regular site visits and offers a degree of hybrid working / flexibility. A relaxed culture who trust their people to get the work done without micro-management.
Duties as Design Engineer:
* Detailed design work on water projects: waste water and clean water.
* Allocating and managing CAD output from technicians.
* Represent company in meetings, client & stakeholder interactions.
* Undertake site visits to gather information & data.
* Working with Project Managers to ensure smooth delivery on site.
* Documentation & drawing reviews.
Experience Required as Design Engineer:
* Must have experience as Design Engineer for a civil engineering contractor on heavy civil engineering projects
* Must have experience designing concrete structures & familiar with Eurocode 2
* Ideally have knowledge with waste water design including: attenuation / drainage design and balancing
* Ideally have experience with Geotechnical or Temporary Works design
* Must have fluent IT & English writing skills.
* Experience with AutoCAD beneficial.
Remuneration:
On offer is a salary of up to £60,000 (dependant upon experience) plus package.
(Car / allowance, pension, fuel scheme, holidays etc.).
For more info please contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment
This reputable civil engineering / water / heavy infrastructure contractor are growing and in need of a Design Engineer or Senior to supplement their growing in-house design team and potentially mentor some of the Graduates & Trainees.
The work is covering the Yorkshire Water framework and involves a wide variety of heavy civil engineering packages up to £20m in value. This contractor has a turnover of £500m+ and is established internationally, they're a well known specialist with large / heavy civil engineering & water. The successful Engineer will be responsible for in-house design & coordinating external consultancies. Current framework AMP8 secured until 2030 with this contractor continuing to be one of the busiest capital delivery partners with Yorkshire Water.
Projects include: water treatment works upgrades, large storm tank installs, pipeline upgrades, shaft sinking etc. (projects from £500k to £20m+).
This role is based out of an office in Leeds with regular site visits and offers a degree of hybrid working / flexibility. A relaxed culture who trust their people to get the work done without micro-management.
Duties as Design Engineer:
* Detailed design work on water projects: waste water and clean water.
* Allocating and managing CAD output from technicians.
* Represent company in meetings, client & stakeholder interactions.
* Undertake site visits to gather information & data.
* Working with Project Managers to ensure smooth delivery on site.
* Documentation & drawing reviews.
Experience Required as Design Engineer:
* Must have experience as Design Engineer for a civil engineering contractor on heavy civil engineering projects
* Must have experience designing concrete structures & familiar with Eurocode 2
* Ideally have knowledge with waste water design including: attenuation / drainage design and balancing
* Ideally have experience with Geotechnical or Temporary Works design
* Must have fluent IT & English writing skills.
* Experience with AutoCAD beneficial.
Remuneration:
On offer is a salary of up to £60,000 (dependant upon experience) plus package.
(Car / allowance, pension, fuel scheme, holidays etc.).
For more info please contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment
Reference: 225024884
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