Overview

Job Title: Principal Civil Engineer

Day Rate: Up to £550 per day (outside IR35)

Location: Manchester, with occasional site visits (expenses paid)

Type: 12-month Contract | Full-time | Hybrid (1–2 days WFH)

About the Role:

You’ll be leading on the design and delivery of varied water sector projects, including:

• Sewage treatment works upgrades
• Clean water main replacements
• IED schemes at sewage treatment works
• CSO upgrades and storm storage solutions

This senior role involves steering technical excellence while working closely with both internal teams and regulated water clients.

About the Client:

Our client is a trusted engineering design consultancy operating across the UK rail and utilities sectors. With a solid reputation and a growing portfolio, they are known for their collaborative culture and strong values. Wellbeing is central to their ethos – they prioritise a safe, fair and positive workplace where people can do their best work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the civil engineering design of major water projects
• Provide technical direction and mentorship within the team
• Collaborate with stakeholders and manage project delivery
• Undertake occasional site visits as required

What Our Client is Looking For

• Significant experience delivering civil engineering design for regulated water companies
• Strong technical leadership skills (role profile available for detail)
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects to tight deadlines

What Our Client Offers

• Opportunity to lead diverse and challenging UK water industry projects
• Hybrid working (1–2 days from home possible after 3 months)
• A positive, motivated, and supportive team environment

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.