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M&E Project Manager
Building Careers UK Ltd
North West England
In office
Mid - Senior
£65,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Our client is a well-established and growing building services contractor seeking an experienced M&E Project Manager with a strong mechanical bias to join their delivery team. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of complex projects and play a key role in their successful delivery from pre-construction through to handover.

The Role:

As M&E Project Manager, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle management of mechanical-led building services projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage M&E projects from design coordination through installation, commissioning, and final handover
  • Take lead responsibility for mechanical services (HVAC, pipework, plant, etc.) while coordinating electrical packages
  • Develop and manage project programmes, budgets, and cash flow
  • Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams
  • Ensure compliance with H&S, quality, and contractual requirements
  • Attend client meetings and act as the main point of contact throughout the project
  • Manage variations, procurement schedules, and risk mitigation
  • Oversee commissioning and snagging processes

About You:

  • Proven experience as an M&E or Mechanical Project Manager within building services
  • Strong mechanical background (HVAC / building services engineering)
  • Solid understanding of electrical systems and integration
  • Experience delivering projects across [commercial / residential / healthcare / education / industrial - as applicable]
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills
  • Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability
  • Relevant qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services (preferred)
  • SMSTS / CSCS (or equivalent)

What’s On Offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunity to work on high-quality, technically challenging projects
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Clear progression and development opportunities

What you need to do now:

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or reach out to Adam at or 07897 069127.

If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career

Building Careers UK specialises in Construction and Property recruitment and serves as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.

Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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M&E Asset Surveyor / Building Services Engineer
TSA Surveying Ltd
Multiple locations
In office
Mid - Senior
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Are you a building services engineer or a facilities manager with a technical background? Would you be interested in a change in career? We are looking for individuals from a facilities background who would be interested in working on the consultancy side. You would be involved in asset registers, asset verification, identifying condition of plant and compliance audits.

TSA are currently recruiting a M&E Surveyor to work for an owner operated building services consultancy with offices across the UK. The client themselves are a Building Services consultancy that have a natural split in the business of M&E Asset Surveys and Design/Project based work.

Due to a large growth their national asset management team they are looking to recruit an individual to assist in the delivery of M&E Condition Surveys, with their current workload spread across education, healthcare, PFI and council portfolio works.

They are looking to recruit someone at an intermediate/senior level, this person will be expected to be qualified and proficient, with a good overall knowledge within building services engineering, they will need to communicate effectively and will need to be able to perform their own surveys as part of a team.

It would be ideal for the individual to have awareness of asset registers, contract mobilisations, CAFM systems, and recognised maintenance standards such as SFG20. The successful individual will be working as part of a team responsible for logging, tagging and creating condition reports for all mechanical and electrical assets within a variety of environments.

If this is of interest, please apply ASAP as we are currently shortlisting for this role.

Principal Electrical Design Engineer
Tetra Tech
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

LOCATION - Manchester / Leeds / Leicester or Edinburgh

We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Principal Electrical Building Services Engineer to support and develop the project delivery capabilities of our busy and successful building services team.

Candidates will successfully lead and deliver multiple, medium complexity projects without supervision, or packages of high complexity projects under the direction of more experienced staff.You will provide advice to clients and will take responsibility for managing and cultivating client relationships and securing new work. You should be able to lead, or demonstrate the competency to lead, a team of less experienced staff as you may have line management responsibility.

Project work will vary and you will have experience across a range of sectors including life sciences, defence, education, commercial, residential, renewable energy, industrial, retail, healthcare and leisure within both public and private domains.

In this role you will be responsible for all aspects of design in the delivery of electrical engineering consultancy services for a portfolio of projects. You will be responsible for; undertaking calculations, production of drawings, producing specifications and reports, conducting site surveys, conducting construction stage duties, providing client liaison, consulting with members of design/construction teams and any other relevant duties required to comply with project briefs.

Producing and reviewing electrical design drawings will be key to your role. Experience of using Autodesk Revit MEP would be beneficial.If required further training in Revit and other systems will be provided.

You will have the passion and drive to deliver and manage projects in accordance with the clients brief and programme, and to help develop good client relationships. You should be capable of managing your own workload and the workload of others, updating forward plans of workload regularly & working to time allocations.

Key responsibilities:

Production and review of detailed design calculations for all aspects of electrical design.

Production of specifications and plant schedules.

Production of design notes, basis of design and RIBA stage reports showing compliance with standards and best practice.

Production of design drawings from conception through to detailed design.

Conducting detailed site surveys and inspection of installations.

Mentoring and guidance of junior to intermediate engineers.

Input into fee estimates and bid process.

Support associates and director with resource planning and managing team workload.

Holds (or meet the criteria to hold) security clearance to MOD SC level.

Requirements:

Ideally you will have an accredited Building Services /Electrical Engineering degree or higher educational qualification.

Ideally Chartered engineer or working towards membership.

The skill set and passion for engineering with the ability to manage and deliver electrical building services engineering designs across a range of sectors.

Experienced in project lead and delivery of electrical services across multiple projects, as part of a multi discipline design team.

Conducting any or all stages of electrical design from concept to completion as required by the project.

Take design lead on projects promoting design excellence at all times.

Experience in a range of digital tools including AutoCAD, AutoDesk Revit, Dialux, Relux, Amtech, NBS and Microsoft packages

Proven ability to develop designs conscious of energy conservation, sustainability and with a knowledge basis of renewable technologies.

Fully conversant with technical and legislation requirements for electrical services equipment and installation design and management.

Able to take charge of project deliverables, make decisions on developing the discipline design elements, act on own initiative and operate in a pro-active way.

Strong communication and people skills, particularly the ability to influence and negotiate both internally and externally with an open and inclusive style.

Consulting closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in-house and external project teams.

Strong report writing skills.

Experience of producing and supporting fee estimates and bid writing would be beneficial.

Able to generate a programme and produce progress reports against this.

Experience in managing and mentoring junior to intermediate engineers.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits.

For more information on our company, please visit our website atwww.tetratecheurope.com. To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Careers section of our website.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

We are veryhappy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.

Additional Information

  • Organization: 784 TCE
  • Requisition #78400001575
Lead Electrical Design Engineer
Morson Edge
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£90,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job Title: Lead Design Engineer

Location: Manchester (Linley House)

Flexible hybrid working (1-2 days onsite following onboarding)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Company: Electricity North West Ltd

Salary: £74,196 - £90,239.52 based on experience

At Electricity North West Ltd we power the lives of 5 million people in the North West of England. We are looking for a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join our Grid and Primary Design team, playing a key role in delivering capital projects up to 132kV across the region.

You will lead on all aspects of substation and network design from concept through to commissioning while supporting a variety of infrastructure upgrades to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of electrical design strategies and solutions for capital projects.

Carry out and approve detailed design work for substations and associated infrastructure (up to 132kV).

Oversee and manage contractors and consultants throughout project lifecycles.

Prepare and approve technical specifications for all plant and equipment.

Witness and accept equipment during Factory Acceptance Testing.

Carry out protection setting calculations.

Supervise and mentor junior and graduate engineers.

Approve the work of other engineers at Lead Engineer level.

Requirements

Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering (degree preferred).

Strong experience in substation design (132kV/33kV/11kV).

In-depth understanding of protection schemes, switchgear, overhead lines and underground cable design.

Knowledge of CDM regulations in a utility or DNO setting.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Familiar with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (especially Excel) experience with power system analysis tools desirable.

Apply now to join a company driving innovation in the power sector or contact

Lead CAD Engineer
Lanesra Technical Recruitment Limited
Hyde
Hybrid
Senior
£65,000
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Position: Lead CAD Engineer

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Rate Guide: £60,000 - £65,000 Plus Car/Allowance & Package

Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominantly in the water industry who have been awarded a programme of work to deliver non-infrastructure water and wastewater projects for United Utilities and they are recruiting for a Lead CAD Engineer to help deliver these projects. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out CAD Engineering related project work as part of this role (typically 50:50 CAD Lead : Project work ratio).

In addition to the project work, you will sit within the regional functional leadership team and support wider business improvement and integration. You will be responsible for the leadership of the discipline in region, ensuring that the discipline is the right size and shape and has the correct competencies and capacity in region. You will also ensure that the standard practices are applied in region and contribute to the development of the discipline.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Provide line management, mentoring, training, development/succession plans for your direct reports. Look after their wellbeing (work perspective) including annual objectives setting, objectives progress monitoring, undertaking regular 1-2-1 conversations and recording outcomes.
  • Manage the supply and demand of competent CAD Engineers for the region. This shall include growth planning and recruitment accordingly.
  • Manage the region long-term and short-term resource forecasting.
  • Allocation and co-ordination of drawing work undertaken by off-shore resources.
  • Acts as Digital Delivery Champion within the Engineering Team.
  • Work to systemic norms and company processes, procedures and guidance notes, and assist in developing these. Liaise with the Technology and Systems team aligned with the REL
  • Promote and maintain continuous improvement by managing regional processes, procedures and guidance notes in region as necessary.
  • Ensure compliance with legal, company policy, regulatory and statutory obligations and requirements. Including the use of common, secure, information management systems
  • Ensure operational excellence. Evaluate our performance through monitoring, measuring, analysis and evaluation, customer satisfaction surveys, internal audits and management review and use this to continually improve.
  • Carry out CAD audits and analyse results data to provide pinpointed improvements in the relevant areas.
    Drive an integrated design and build culture, value driven and client focused, into the CAD Engineering Team. Encourage great communication and awareness. Be present and be a presence.
  • Design safe, buildable, operable solutions. Ensure technical and SHEQ governance. Help promote the right H&S ‘Behaviour in Design’
  • Work to client framework Conditions of Contract and Work Order requirements.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

  • Experience in administrating and enforcing CAD standards across projects.

  • Leadership and people management skills, including mentoring and succession planning.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.

  • Demonstrable experience in resource planning and workload forecasting.

  • Proficiency in Autodesk products, including:

  • Revit

  • AutoCAD (Plant 3D and P&ID)

  • Navisworks

  • Civil 3D

Knowledge of ISO 19650 and practical experience applying it in project delivery.A passion for organising, maintaining, and managing data within common data environments.

Desirable:

  • Qualification in Engineering or a related discipline
  • Previous experience in the Water Industry or similar regulated sectors.
  • Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud and its workflows.
  • Knowledge of Bentley ProjectWise for document and data management.
  • Strong understanding of Revit templates and family creation for standardisation.
Senior Safety Case Engineer
Morson Edge
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Job Title: Senior Safety Case Engineer
Location: Warrington, Leicester, Bristol, Newbury + Hybrid Working
Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Were looking for a permanent Senior Safety Case Engineer to join our growing team, supporting key nuclear projects in Warrington, Leicester, Bristol, Newbury. You’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality safety case work across various programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop hazard management strategies and support HAZID/HAZOP studies

Write and review safety assessments and safety case documentation

Produce and check technical calculations and reports

Manage delivery of work packages, including supplier activities and cost control

Share technical best practices across projects

What we’re looking for:

Degree-qualified in engineering or related discipline

Chartered Engineer or actively working towards it

Strong experience in nuclear safety case development

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Security Clearance:
Must be eligible for SC (Security Check) clearance.

Interested? Apply now for a full job spec and help shape the future of nuclear safety in the UK.

Lead Electronics Engineer
JAM Recruitment Ltd
Rochdale
Hybrid
Senior
£40/hour - £60/hour
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Lead / Principal Power Electronics Engineer (Contract)

Rochdale (Hybrid working)
6-month contract
£40 to £60/hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Must be eligible for Security Clearance

A global manufacturer of electronic components is seeking an experienced Lead Power Electronics Engineer to take technical ownership of complex power conversion and power management products across aerospace, land and maritime platforms.

You’ll lead electrical design activities end-to-end, support bid activity, mentor engineers, and ensure products meet stringent safety, reliability and compliance standards.

What the role entails:

  • Technical ownership of power converter and power management designs from concept through to qualification
  • Leading electrical design activities including schematics, PCB layout, modelling and simulations
  • Supporting bid and proposal activity, including technical input, cost estimates and compliance responses
  • Defining and supporting test plans, qualification and design assurance, including failure investigations
  • Mentoring engineers and working closely with engineering leadership on new technologies and improvements

Key Requirements (max 5):

  • Strong experience designing power converters / power management systems (100W-10kW)
  • Expertise in DC/DC, AC/DC, inverters or motor drives within aerospace, defence or automotive environments
  • PCB schematic & layout experience (Altium preferred) and solid EMC/EMI knowledge
  • Experience across the full product lifecycle, including testing, qualification and failure investigation
  • Eligible for UK Security Clearance

Interested?

If you’re a seasoned Electronics or Power Electronics Engineer seeking your next contract and want to work on advanced, high-reliability systems in a respected engineering environment, I’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for further details.

Groundwater Site Engineer
Tetra Tech
Manchester
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
Private salary

We operate a highly successful groundwater business which operates within our geo-environmental team of c. 100 professionals.We operate nationally across the UK and Ireland and manage several high-profile groundwater frameworks with water utility companies and contracts including the GeoEnergy NI Geothermal Demonstrator, Northern Irish Private Water Supply Framework, Northern Ireland Water Consultancy Framework and Environment Agency National Borehole Decommissioning Project.

Due to our recent success in securing several long-term hydrogeological and groundwater resource evaluation and implementation projects such as the united Utilities £170M Ground Investigation Framework and Thames Tideway Tunnel Environmental Compliance Monitoring Contract means we have a unique opportunity for an ambitious Groundwater Site Engineer or Hydrogeologist to join us and support the management of several Key Client Accounts. The successful candidate will be joining us at an exciting time in our growth and development as a business. This is a consultant or senior position at either Consultant or Senior grade (depending on your experience) with a focus on the technical delivery, management, growth and development of our groundwater services.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and self-motivated, with strong technical and commercial skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. This position would suit those with an already successful career in groundwater consultancy, specifically in the area of groundwater resource development. Within this role will be given the opportunity to further develop your project management and leadership skills in a fast growing and dynamic consultancy environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in providing professional advice and site supervision in respect of the feasibility, design, investigation, testing, procurement and construction / implementation of large public and private supply borewells / production wells.Our preferred candidate would have proven experience as a site engineer, supervising the survey, testing and construction of large (up to 1m in diameter and 300m depth) production wells. Testing will include but may not be limited to the supervision and coordination of down-hole geophysical and CCTV surveys, the testing of water wells up to flow rates of up to 7MLD.The groundwater focused professional will preferably have groundwater resource exploitation experience in the UK and Ireland. You will be expected to have a sound technical understanding of the UK and Northern Irish groundwater abstraction regulatory and licensing regime and be able to demonstrate experience of managing site works of a similar nature and preferably scale.

You will be based out of our Manchester office but will have the opportunity to work on hydrogeological projects across Great Britain and Ireland, as well as internationally. Other Tetra Tech office locations will be considered for experienced candidates.

You will need to have a flexible approach to time management and be willing to travel to sites where the work will be undertaken.

Skills & Experience Required:

A minimum of a good honours degree in earth sciences, geology, engineering geology or similar. The ability to communicate to senior management and customers during site works. The ability to analyse information, take actions to avoid the delay to works and to present your observations and recommendations logically and accurately both verbally or in reports.

  • Experience in designing and procuring groundwater abstraction investigations, desk based analysis of pumping test data for confined and unconfined aquifer systems
  • Experienced at managing production borehole / borewell surveys, testing and exploratory drilling works.
  • Proficient at writing interpretative reports in support of abstraction licence applications for new individual private and public supplies as well as licences for new well fields.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages including Word and Excel.
  • Experience of using pumping test analysis software such as Aquifer Win32, Aquitest and other.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • The ability to work as part of a large multi-disciplinary team, as well as being willing to work individually.
  • You will need to be a team player willing to work away from your base office, with a high level of personal responsibility and adaptable and flexible approach to different project requirements.
  • Full clean driving licence

Desirable

  • The candidate will preferably have significant relevant experience, or an equivalent level of expertise , in a similar role.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages including Word and Excel;
  • Borehole design, testing, pumping test analysis and construction.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.

Lead Control Systems Engineer
Automation Experts Ltd
Warrington
Hybrid
Senior
Private salary
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

One of the UK’s most established multidisciplinary design and build contractors with a rich history spanning over a century are in search of experienced Lead Controls Engineers to join a dynamic team. Specialising in the Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical and Food and Beverage industries, they are at the cutting edge of value-added engineering. With over 100 years of industry experience, they have honed their expertise to support blue chip clients, positioning themselves at the forefront of value-added engineering.

Lead Control Systems Engineer

£50-55k + Car Allowances + Benefits / Hybrid Working

A key role delivering automation projects across the entire project life cycle

Join a large team of controls & automation engineers across multiple UK locations

North West based role. Ref: 23684

Lead Controls Engineer - The Role:

  • You will take charge of complex control system projects, either independently or leading a team of 3-5 engineers
  • You will be involved in all stages of the project, from creating design documentation to developing control software, testing, commissioning and handover
  • If leading a team, you will manage the workload and progression of your team members, working closely with the Project Manager to meet contractual project milestones
  • You will review design documents and test the software developed by your team members

Lead Controls Engineer - The Person:

  • Strong knowledge of safe working practices
  • PLC and HMI software development experience using at least two manufacturers devices from Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Mitsubishi or Schneider
  • Experience with multiple communication protocols and working with SCADA systems and VSDs

As a Lead Controls Engineer, you will enjoy a rewarding role in a leading engineering business. Working for a company who pride themselves on their culture that promotes personal development and ensures employee safety.

If you have a proven track record in delivering control and automation projects to major UK clients in the Water, Industrial Automation or Process sectors, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

For further information call Sharon Hill

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Lead Control Systems Engineer
Morson Edge
Warrington
In office
Senior
Private salary
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Control Systems Engineer to be based full time onsite at Warrington or Cumbria.

This is a contract role inside IR35 at the market rates.

Candidates can start with BPSS security clearance whilst higher level clearance is being undertaken. You should be British Citizens and passport holders and not have worked outside the UK during the past 5 years.

ROLE SUMMARY:

We are looking for an experienced Lead Control Systems Engineer to take technical leadership of control systems design, implementation, testing, commissioning, and ongoing support across multidisciplinary projects. You will be the technical authority for control systems engineering, ensuring robust, compliant, and high-quality solutions, and driving engineering excellence across the project lifecycle.

This is a hands-on leadership role with strategic influence - ideal for engineers who want to shape architecture, mentor others, and make high-impact decisions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical Leadership & Design Authority

Lead the development of control systems architecture, high-level and detailed design, and technical standards.

Act as the technical authority for control systems, owning approvals and design decisions.

Drive the selection and integration of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, communication protocols, safety systems and related automation technologies.

Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, safety, and regulatory requirements.

PROJECT DELIVERY:

Lead control systems engineering activities throughout the full project lifecycle - from concept and requirements capture to testing, commissioning and handover.

Provide robust control logic design, software development oversight, and verification/validation.

Collaborate closely with project management to ensure quality, schedule, risk, and cost targets are met.

Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to resolve technical interfaces and issues.

TEAM LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of control systems engineers, coach on best practices.

Assign tasks, oversee workload distribution, and review deliverable documentation.

Lead and actively participate in the configuration, programming, and testing of PLC, HMI, and SCADA control systems.

Promote continuous improvement of tools, processes, and standards.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT:

Act as the primary technical liaison with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders for control systems.

Represent control systems discipline in design reviews, technical proposals, and client meetings.

DOCUMENTATION & ASSURANCE:

Drive quality and consistency in deliverables including functional design specifications, software and hardware design documentation, test procedures, commissioning reports, and O&M documentation.

Oversee and approve verification and validation testing including internal testing (FAT), customer witness testing (CAT) and site acceptance / commissioning activities.

ESSENTIAL:

Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Control Systems, Automation) or equivalent experience.

Significant experience (typically 8+ years) in control systems engineering in a technical lead or Senior Engineer role.

Expertise with PLC/HMI/SCADA design, programming, and implementation.

Demonstrable experience in configuring and utilising simulation tools to support system testing, validation and verification activities.

Proficient in producing high?quality technical documentation with clarity, accuracy, and consistency.

Proven track record leading medium to large control system projects from design through commissioning.

Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.

Demonstrable experience mentoring and leading engineering teams.

Strong problem-solving, documentation, and risk management skills.

Knowledge of safety and compliance standards (eg IEC, ISO, industry-specific).

DESIRABLE:

Experience with multiple control platforms (e.g. Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider).

Experience in regulated or complex technical environments (e.g., Energy, Nuclear etc).

Knowledge of Sellafield Engineering Standards.

Knowledge of functional safety and cybersecurity standards.

Professional registration (CEng, IEng) or equivalent.

CAT 3 Inspection Engineer
Risktec Solutions Ltd
Warrington
Hybrid
Mid
Private salary
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

TV Rheinland is a leading provider of technical services worldwide. We provide a broad range of testing, inspection and certification services to ensure the safety, reliability and regulatory compliance of engineering assets throughout their lifecycle. If you contribute your experience to us in the future, you will experience a surprisingly broad spectrum of national and international challenges, all of which are associated with safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

As part of the TUV family Risktec Resourcing have been tasked to assist our sister company TUV Rheinland Industrial Services (TRIS) to source CAT 3 Inspection Engineers to cover the UK in the Northwest, Northeast, Humberside and Southern Regions.

Job Summary
Inspection of pressurised static equipment e.g. vessels, tanks, piping, relief devices, to meet regulatory and client requirements

Job Description

Education

  • Trained/qualified in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • Engineering Technician status desirable.
  • 5 years of experience working within a relevant engineering discipline e.g. mechanical technician.

Experience & Skills

  • Mechanical Engineering background.
  • Experience in the Chemical and /or Oil & Gas sectors
  • Understanding of engineering principals.
  • EEMUA / API / NDT qualification/experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Eye for detail.
  • Meeting tight deadlines
  • Good interpersonal skills, and the capability to work independently.
  • Appreciation of pressure equipment
  • Experience / appreciation of non-destructive examination techniques (NDT)

Your future career prospects look good

We offer comprehensive training, flexible working, and a great pay and benefits package.
If you contribute your experience to us in the future, you will experience a surprisingly broad spectrum of national and international challenges, all of which are associated with safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Salary/Rates:
Competitive Salary/Rate plus Company Bonus Scheme

Conditions/Additional Benefits

  • Standard hours Monday to Friday 40 hours per week. Overtime available.
  • Excellent Health and life insurance, Group Income Protection, Pension, 25 days holiday.
  • Permanent full-time position, office, client site, and home based hybrid working.
  • Accredited training to internationally recognised engineering appointment.
  • Career progression with structured development.
  • Opportunities to work in many sectors of UK industry.

NB (please note that UK security clearance is very difficult to achieve within the timescales for non UK nationals, and you will subject to a screening process prior to interview to ensure that you meet the security clearance criteria)

Project Manager
Building Careers UK Ltd
Bury
In office
Mid - Senior
£75,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Our client is a well-established contractor operating across the North West, delivering complex civil engineering and remediation projects. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in civils and remediation to join their team.

The Role:

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of remediation and civil engineering projects from inception through to completion. You will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and deliver civils and remediation projects across the North West
  • Oversee project planning, programming, and cost control
  • Coordinate subcontractors, site teams, and suppliers
  • Ensure compliance with H&S, environmental, and quality standards
  • Liaise with clients, consultants, and stakeholders
  • Identify and manage project risks and opportunities
  • Prepare progress reports and attend project meetings

Requirements:

  • Proven experience as a Project Manager within civil engineering
  • Strong background in remediation projects (e.g. brownfield, contaminated land, earthworks)
  • Excellent knowledge of project delivery, contracts, and site operations
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
  • Relevant qualifications in civil engineering or construction management (preferred)
  • Full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunity to work on technically challenging and varied projects
  • Long-term career progression with a growing contractor
  • Supportive and professional working environment

What you need to do now:

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or reach out to Adam at or 07897 069127.

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Head of Site Reliability Engineering & Infrastructure
Morson Edge
Manchester
Hybrid
Leader
£75,000 - £80,000

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: Up to £80,000 + Share Options Incentive Scheme

Morson Edge have partnered with a Global Tech oragnsation in their search for a Head of Site Reliability Engineering & Infrastructure to lead their SRE and Infrastructure capability within a modern, AWS-based environment.

This role suits a senior engineering leader who enjoys staying close to the technology, while also shaping direction, standards, and long-term reliability strategy. You won’t be expected to live in the weeds every day - but you will be comfortable engaging at a technical level when it matters.

Based in Manchester, you’ll work closely with engineering, product, and security leadership to ensure our platform remains resilient, scalable, and ready for growth.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for both the day-to-day reliability of the platform and the evolution of our SRE and infrastructure practices over time.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading the SRE and Infrastructure function, setting direction and priorities
  • Balancing hands-on technical involvement with strategic planning and leadership
  • Shaping and owning our AWS infrastructure and reliability roadmap
  • Defining and embedding SRE best practices, including monitoring, alerting, incident management, and capacity planning
  • Establishing and evolving SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets in partnership with engineering teams
  • Acting as a senior technical voice in architecture discussions and operational decision-making
  • Supporting incident response and post-incident reviews, with a focus on long-term improvement
  • Developing, mentoring, and empowering a high-performing engineering team

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Experience in a senior SRE, Infrastructure, or Platform leadership role
  • Strong, practical experience operating production systems in AWS
  • Solid Linux systems and networking expertise (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, Firewalls, load balancing)
  • Background designing or supporting highly available, distributed systems
  • Good understanding of SRE principles and how to apply them pragmatically
  • Experience with automation and infrastructure as code (eg Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
  • Ability to operate comfortably at both a technical and strategic level

Nice to Have

  • Container and orchestration experience (Kubernetes, EKS, ECS)
  • Experience scaling platforms, teams, or operational maturity
  • Exposure to security, compliance, or regulated environments

Why Join Them?

  • Salary up to £80,000 plus a share options incentive scheme
  • A leadership role with a healthy balance of strategy and technical influence
  • Modern AWS and Linux-based platform
  • Engineering-led culture that values reliability and thoughtful decision-making
  • Manchester-based role with flexible/hybrid working

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Senior Principal Engineer
BSV Recruitment Ltd
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£80,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Senior / Principal / Associate Building Services

Locations

Manchester or Sheffield (hybrid working available)

Overview

My client is a well-established, multidisciplinary building services consultancy with a strong UK presence and a growing workload across the built environment. They are seeking senior-level Building Services professionals at Senior, Principal, and Associate level, offering the opportunity to take a leading role in technical delivery, client engagement, and team development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and delivery of Building Services projects across a range of sectors
  • Act as a technical lead within Mechanical and Electrical disciplines
  • Manage client relationships and contribute to long-term account development
  • Oversee project quality, programme, and commercial performance
  • Support, mentor, and develop junior engineers
  • Contribute to business development, bids, and strategic growth initiatives

Requirements

  • Significant experience in a Building Services consultancy environment
  • Strong technical background in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
  • Proven experience delivering projects at Senior / Principal / Associate level
  • Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills
  • Leadership capability or clear potential to progress into a leadership role
  • Chartered or working towards chartership (desirable)

Whats on Offer

  • Senior role with autonomy and influence over projects and clients
  • Clear progression pathway to Principal and Associate levels
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  • Supportive, collaborative consultancy environment

If you think this could be for you or someone you know please get in touch today for a confidential conversation

Power Civils Lead Engineer
Morson Edge
Manchester
In office
Senior
Private salary
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Location: Manchester/Lincoln

Help shape the infrastructure that powers the UK’s energy future. At Morson Praxis, we are the technical consultancy that actually delivers what it designs and our growing pipeline of power and energy projects needs strong civil engineering leadership to drive it forward.

From new-build substations to grid modernisation, renewable generation connections and major electrical infrastructure upgrades, our teams are helping transform how energy moves across the UK. We are now seeking an experienced Power Civils Lead to guide multidisciplinary teams, deliver high-quality design solutions and support the next generation of engineers.

If you are a senior civil engineer with deep experience in power networks, strong leadership capability and a passion for future-focused infrastructure, we want to hear from you.

Who we are

At Morson Praxis, we’re more than just a consultancy, we’re a team of innovators, problem-solvers and technical specialists who turn complex challenges into tangible results. As part of the wider Morson Group, we combine the agility of a dedicated engineering consultancy with the strength and stability of one of the UK’s leading technical and recruitment organisations.

Our Power Civils team are at the forefront of supporting the transition to a cleaner, more resilient electrical network. You’ll join a collaborative environment where ideas matter, curiosity is encouraged and your leadership will have real impact.

What You’ll Do

As the Power Civils Lead, you will take responsibility for civil engineering outcomes across multiple projects, ensuring quality, consistency and technical rigour. Your responsibilities include:

  • Leading, managing and developing a team of civil engineers and designers working across a diverse power project portfolio
  • Overseeing design packages for substations, substation extensions/upgrades, onshore renewables and wider grid infrastructure
  • Ensuring robust quality assurance, technical governance and design compliance
  • Undertaking technical and feasibility studies, site investigations and engineering assessments
  • Supporting bids, tenders and proposal development for new opportunities
  • Providing on-site engineering advice and resolving project-based civil/structural issues
  • Mentoring junior engineers and promoting knowledge sharing across the team
  • Coordinating effectively with internal disciplines, external consultants, suppliers and clients
  • Managing project budgets, resource plans and delivery schedules
  • Identifying, communicating and managing design changes and associated impacts
  • Utilising a range of civil and structural design software and digital tools to deliver efficient engineering solutions

What We’re Looking For

  • HND or Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Ideally IEng or CEng, with membership of ICE, IStructE or similar
  • Minimum 5 years’ civil/structural design experience in substation or electrical infrastructure projects
  • Strong background within the Electrical Transmission & Distribution sector
  • Solid understanding of CDM regulations
  • Good knowledge of UK Environmental and Waste Management legislation
  • Detailed familiarity with National Grid Transmission Procedures, particularly:
  • TP106, TP135, TP137, TP141, TP153, TP184, TP188, TP219, TP221, TP235, TP241
  • Proven ability to supervise, mentor and lead technical teams
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Ability to balance technical detail with project-level oversight and delivery

Why Praxis?

  • Lead meaningful projects: Shape critical UK energy infrastructure and support the transition to a low-carbon grid.
  • Collaborate: Work alongside experts from civil, electrical and digital engineering disciplines.
  • Grow your influence: Lead teams, shape standards and drive continuous improvement within a growing power discipline.
  • Make a real impact: Your work will directly support energy security, resilience and sustainability.
  • Belong: Benefit from the wider Morson Group’s career pathways, training and professional development.

What’s in it for you:

  • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Full support and guidance towards chartership
  • Company funded professional memberships
  • Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Life assurance scheme
  • 24/7 GP Access
  • Funded team socials and events
  • Mega-projects throughout the UK and internationally
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • High street discount scheme
  • Enhanced company sick pay scheme
  • Mental Health Wellbeing app
  • Specsavers discount scheme

Morson Praxis is proud to be an equal opportunities employer:

We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive working environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals and make our employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Engineering Manager
JAM Recruitment Ltd
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
£400/day - £535/day
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Engineering Manager - Water Industry

Location: Manchester / Hybrid

Contract: 12 month contract

Rate: £400 to £535 per day (outside IR35)

An established engineering and construction design specialist is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to support the delivery of projects across regulated clean and wastewater projects in the UK.

This is a contract opportunity suited to candidates with strong technical capability, leadership experience, and a background in the water sector.

The Projects you’ll be working on

Varied projects across the UK water industry, including:

  • Designs of UMON 3 and 4 upgrades at sewage treatment works nationwide
  • Designs of clean water main replacements nationwide

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and implement appropriate, safe, efficient and value-engineered design solutions and communicate these to client and project teams
  • Act as Professional Head for design function
  • Guide design in compliance with relevant technical, professional and water company standards and approve design packages
  • Manage production of design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements and are fully integrated

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • 10 years’ experience working in the engineering design industry in the regulated water industry
  • Chartered Engineer
  • Graduate or HND in relevant subject

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

  • Understanding of MEICA, civils and process designs
  • Track record managing multidisciplinary design teams and projects
  • Driving licence & access to vehicle

How to Apply

If you have extensive experience working in Water Industry as an Engineering Manager and are looking for your next contract role, please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion

Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Morson Edge
Huddersfield
In office
Senior
Private salary
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Location: Huddersfield
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time

We are currently supporting a leading defence engineering organisation in the recruitment of a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their site in Huddersfield. This is a key role within the manufacturing engineering team, offering the opportunity to lead on technical development and process improvements in a fast-paced, high-precision environment.

The Role:

Working under the direction of the Lead Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting production and assembly operations. You’ll act as the primary liaison between manufacturing and engineering, providing expert guidance to ensure components are produced to specification and to the highest standards.

This role will also support the company’s transition toward digital measurement methodologies by developing automated processes for measurement data analysis and training production and quality teams in their use.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical support and problem-solving expertise to manufacturing and assembly teams.
  • Act as a communication bridge between engineering and production to ensure alignment on requirements and solutions.
  • Become the subject matter expert for gear profile generation and finish grinding processes.
  • Review and guide component manufacturability in collaboration with design teams.
  • Lead PFMEAs and process risk assessments; create and approve procedures and documentation.
  • Interpret technical drawings and generate stage manufacturing drawings.
  • Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards in all planning and process documentation.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality, cycle time, and process efficiency.
  • Design bespoke tooling and methods, ensuring safety compliance.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including suppliers and auditors.
  • Create works orders, technical packs, and accurate routings.
  • Apply understanding of heat treatment processes to manufacturing planning.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Strong knowledge of rotating component manufacturing methods (turning, milling, boring, etc.).
  • Experience in manufacturing engineering within a precision or defence-related environment.
  • Excellent understanding of dimensional measurement and GD&T principles.
  • Proven ability to interpret and generate technical and manufacturing drawings.
  • CNC programming experience.
  • Familiarity with SAP and its application within manufacturing workflows.
  • Proficiency in 2D & 3D CAD for layout creation and technical documentation.
  • Working knowledge of heat treatment processes and associated manufacturing implications.

Desirable Attributes:

  • Self-motivated and adaptable with a hands-on approach.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Comfortable leading process improvement projects and implementing best practices.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected and innovative engineering business at the forefront of manufacturing excellence. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to high-impact defence projects, apply today or get in touch for more information.

Project Engineer
Morson Edge
Manchester
In office
Mid - Senior
£65,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE
Industry: United Utilities AMP 8 Framework, Water Sector
Contract Type: Permanent
Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Project Engineer to oversee and manage civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering aspects within the United Utilities AMP 8 framework. This role involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams across civils, mechanical, electrical, and utilities projects, ensuring delivery aligns with client requirements, industry standards, and contractual obligations. The successful candidate will manage the full project lifecycle from design through construction, including programme development, procurement support, health and safety compliance, quality assurance, and stakeholder engagement. You will be responsible for driving project progress on site and in the office, liaising with clients, subcontractors, and design teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. Experience in civil engineering, mechanical and electrical disciplines, and utilities infrastructure is essential to succeed in this role.

Skills:
  • Proven project management experience (minimum 5 years preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of civil engineering, mechanical, electrical, and utilities disciplines
  • Experience within United Utilities AMP 8 or similar water sector frameworks
  • Ability to develop and implement construction programmes
  • Health and Safety management including SMSTS and First Aid at Work
  • Contract and commercial awareness, including NEC contracts
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Competence in quality assurance and site inspection processes
  • Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams
  • Proficient in risk management and change control processes
Software/Tools:
  • Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Project)
  • Primavera P6 or equivalent project scheduling software
  • AutoCAD or similar design software (desirable)
  • BIM software familiarity (desirable)
Certifications & Standards:
  • SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) – required
  • CSCS card – required
  • First Aid at Work – required
  • Degree or HNC/HND in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations
  • Experience with NEC contracts and construction health and safety standards
Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
Tozer Associates
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£65,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Lead complex mechanical design projects in critical sectors like healthcare and education while taking control of your time with hybrid working and top-tier benefits.

With three days in the office and two from home, you can focus on delivering advanced HVAC solutions for challenging environments like hospitals and laboratories. These are the kind of projects that push your expertise and keep you at the cutting edge of building services design.

When you’re on-site, youve got everything you need close at hand: a private coffee shop, showers and secure bike storage. Plus, with easy transport links, getting there won’t be a headache.

Youll also benefit from a strong management system that supports your development, with clear paths to senior leadership and ongoing training to keep your skills sharp.

And the extras? A 6% pension, life insurance, private healthcare, gym membership and an electric car scheme. All designed to give you peace of mind and a better work-life balance.

What you’ll do

Youll take ownership of mechanical design projects, shaping them with your ideas and expertise. From concept to construction, youll run projects independently, making sure they meet the highest standards.

Passing on your knowledge is just as important, so youll mentor junior and intermediate engineers, helping to develop the next generation of talent. Youll also stay close to the action by attending client briefings, design team meetings and overseeing site progress.

What you’ll need

  • At least five years of experience in building services design
  • The confidence to run projects independently and make key decisions
  • Strong communication skills to liaise with clients and teams

About the company

A well-known industry name with over 80 years of experience, the company operates in recession-proof sectors like healthcare, pharmaceutical and education. With low staff turnover and fast decision-making, youll be part of a team that supports your long-term career growth.

You can call me, Jim Tozer on 079689 14406 if you have any questions. Or you can just click apply.

Don’t worry if your CV is out of date. Let me worry about that.

Senior Engineer
Fawkes & Reece
Warrington
In office
Senior
£65,000
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

A leading house builder have a requirement for a Senior Engineer to join their Technical team to assist with the delivery of new build developments.

Working closely with the Engineering manager and Technical Director you will play a key role within the engineering function for new build developments in the region.

You will oversee the Engineering function to ensure engineering tasks are prioritised and dealt with in an efficient and timely manner to ensure that engineering advice and information is delivered to site and the wider business, on time and within budget expectations.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Delivering detailed engineering viability information to support land acquisition
  • Providing detailed tender information for all civil aspects of new build developments, providing commercial acumen on new methods of construction
  • Ensuring all relevant S38, 104 and 278 approvals/agreements are obtained
  • Support the Design Manager in the resolution of engineering issues as part of the planning application process and the discharge of conditions.
  • Manage the design of ground works and infrastructure, including roads, sewers, and utilities.
  • Maintain a continuous process of evaluation of consultant’s performance and design capabilities to ensure that they meet deadlines, whilst following best practice, and always with value engineering at the forefront of design.
  • Be on site and lead on relevant technical meetings relating to the procurement and approval of site infrastructure.
  • Establish good working relationships with Site staff and all departments to ensure schemes are constructed as intended and to offer feedback where it adds value-always seeking opportunities to improve.
  • Develop and maintain good working relationships with Local Authorities and other external bodies such as the EA and UU. To progress and secure relevant approvals to facilitate development.
  • Progress adoption for roads and sewers on closed legacy developments to reduce the business’s bond limit with the NHBC. This will involve tendering and appointing works to contractors and ensuring work is completed to the necessary adoptable standards and within budget.

Senior Engineer requirements

  • Experience in a similar Engineering role in the housebuilding sector.
  • Qualified to HNC/Degree level or equivalent, preferably in Civil Engineering.
  • Be knowledgeable in the latest engineering regulatory requirements in housebuilding.
  • Excellent attention to detail particularly when reviewing and approving technical documentation.
  • A strong network of engineering related consultants, Local Authorities, and utility providers in the local area.
  • To specifically oversee advice covering the following areas; ground investigations/conditions including contamination, road and sewer infrastructure design, foundation design, external works design, utility service provision and other agency issues as appropriate

What’s on offer?

  • Competitive Salary
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Company bonus scheme
  • 26 days leave + bank holidays
  • Pension scheme
  • Healthcare
  • Life cover
  • Additional employee benefits

If you are interested in the Senior Engineer role and would like to apply, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece for a confidential chat, or apply via the link provided.

Principal Civil Design Engineer
JAM Recruitment Ltd
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£400/day - £490/day
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Principal/Senior Civil Design Engineer (Water Industry)

Location: Manchester / Hybrid

Contract: 12 month contract

Rate: £400 to £490 per day (outisde IR35)

An established engineering and construction contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Design Engineer to support the delivery of civil design solutions across regulated clean and wastewater projects in the UK.

This is a contract opportunity suited to candidates with strong technical capability, leadership experience, and a background in the water sector.

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce civil design deliverables that meet safety, quality and regulatory requirements
  • Identify efficient design solutions from scopes and site visits, communicating effectively with clients and project teams
  • Direct, support and develop CAD Technicians, junior designers and graduates
  • Prepare design risk assessments, reports and technical specifications
  • Ensure designs comply with relevant technical, professional and water company standards
  • Attend and present designs at HAZOP, ALM, KM and similar meetings

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum 10 years’ design experience within the regulated water industry
  • Experience carrying out hydraulic calculations and producing hydraulic profiles
  • Degree qualified, HND, or significant experience from Technician level
  • Registered with a relevant professional body and working towards Chartership

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

  • Chartered Engineer
  • Experience across both clean water and wastewater projects
  • Background in infrastructure and non-infrastructure design
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

How to Apply

If you are a Senior Civil Design Engineer with water industry experience and are looking for your next contract role, please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion

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