Are you an experienced Civil Design Engineer with a background in large, complex infrastructure projects?\n We’re currently hiring a Design Engineer (Waterfront / Civil Bias) to join a specialist engineering team at Portsmouth Naval Base, delivering innovative, compliant, and sustainable design solutions for critical maritime infrastructure.\n\nTell me more...\n In this role, you’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team, taking responsibility for the design process across waterfront structures, foundations, and peripheral engineering systems. You’ll lead and coordinate design activity from inception to in-service, ensuring compliance with regulations, alignment with client objectives, and delivery of high-quality engineering solutions. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on major defence and maritime projects in a unique environment.\n\nSalary £60,000pa, with excellent benefits and long-term career progression opportunities.\n\nWhat do you need?\n\nDegree or HND in Civil Engineering (or sub-discipline)\n\nIncorporated Engineer or working towards Chartered Engineer status\n\n5+ years’ experience in infrastructure or civil engineering projects\n\nStrong knowledge of the full engineering lifecycle, from inception to delivery\n\nExperience in waterfront structures, foundations, reinforced concrete, piling, and peripheral systems (e.g.

corrosion control, utilities, dockside assets)\n\nKnowledge of British Standards, building regulations, and legislation (CDM, LOLER, PUWER, Temporary Works)\n\nExcellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills\n\nFull right to work in the UK\n\nWhat will you be doing?\n\nDeveloping design briefs into detailed Statements of Requirements\n\nLeading and managing multi-discipline design teams for major projects\n\nDelivering innovative design solutions aligned with sustainability and Net Zero Carbon goals\n\nEnsuring compliance with client requirements, legislation, and regulations\n\nReviewing and managing subcontractor designs against requirements\n\nPreparing documentation including Safe to Operate statements, risk assessments, and method statements\n\nSupporting audits, inspections, and quality processes for project handover\n\nProviding regular progress reports, forecasts, and KPIs to senior management\n\nMentoring and supporting junior engineers while fostering a positive team culture\n\nThe details:\n\nFull-time, permanent role\n\nBased at Portsmouth Naval Base\n\nOpportunity to work on nationally significant projects in a unique maritime environment\n\nExcellent career development and professional accreditation support\n\nIf you’re ready to bring your civil engineering expertise to a challenging and rewarding role, click the APPLY button now for a quick CV review – or call Steph for more information.\n\nKingdom People is acting within the capacity of a Recruitment Agency for their client