Principal Civil Design Engineer – Water Location: Manchester

A leading engineering design consultancy is seeking a Principal Civil Design Engineer to take technical ownership of major water-sector design packages. The role provides the opportunity to lead the development of high-quality civil engineering solutions across complex clean water, wastewater, and infrastructure projects. Hybrid working is available with occasional site visits.

About the Role The Principal Civil Design Engineer will oversee civil engineering design packages, ensuring deliverables meet safety, quality, integration, and programme expectations. You will manage engineers and CAD technicians, approve design outputs, and provide technical leadership across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the design team produces deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements.

Approve DRAs, design deliverables, reports, and specifications.

Identify efficient design solutions from scopes and site visits and communicate these clearly.

Direct and develop engineers, CAD technicians, and graduates.

Guide design in compliance with technical, professional, and water company standards.

Ensure project change for design packages is fully implemented and recorded.

Oversee work undertaken within formal processes and procedures.

Estimate hours required for design packages and support programme planning.

Attend and present designs at proje...