Civil Design Engineer
5 days ago
Ashford
Civil Design Engineer | Outside IR35 Contract | Water Sector Contract: Long‑term, Outside IR35 Location: Ashford, Kent (Flexible Hybrid) Our water-sector client is looking for an experienced Civil Design Engineer to contribute to the design and delivery of both infrastructure and non‑infrastructure projects within a diverse and expanding programme. This long‑term contract offers the chance to take a leading role in developing, reviewing, and coordinating civil engineering designs in a fast‑paced, business‑critical environment. Key Responsibilities • Produce, review, and develop civil engineering designs for water and wastewater infrastructure, • Prepare design calculations, technical drawings, and specifications in line with industry and regulatory standards, • Support feasibility assessments, optioneering, and early‑stage technical input, • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including process, mechanical, electrical, and delivery functions, • Ensure all designs consider buildability, cost efficiency, safety, and sustainability, • Manage and coordinate design documentation throughout the project lifecycle, • Provide technical support during construction, resolving design queries and responding to RFIs, • Assist in ensuring compliance with CDM, company policies, and water sector standards, • Contribute to continuous improvement of design methods and engineering processes Skills & Experience Required • Proven experience as a Civil Design Engineer within the water, utilities, or infrastructure sector, • Strong proficiency in civil design tools such as AutoCAD, Civil3D, MicroDrainage (or similar), • Sound understanding of water and wastewater infrastructure, pipelines, pumping stations, and associated civil assets, • Strong technical reporting and drawing production skills, • Experience in multidisciplinary project environments, • Effective communication skills and a collaborative mindset, • Ability to work independently while engaging proactively with stakeholders If you’re a proactive and technically strong Civil Design Engineer seeking a long‑term Outside IR35 opportunity within the water sector, we’d love to hear from you.