Senior Civil Design Engineer

  • Elvet Recruitment
  • Wakefield, Yorkshire
  • 21/04/2026
Contract Construction Civil Engineer Management Architect and Design

Job Description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Senior / Principal Design Engineer on behalf of a civil engineering main contractor.

This reputable Water / Utilities contractor are growing and in need of a Senior Engineer to supplement their growing in-house 10 person design team. The work is covering the Yorkshire Water framework on projects including: Storm Tanks, Combined Sewer Overflows, Water Treatment Works etc. (both infra & none-infra projects).

This role is based out of an office in Wakefield with hybrid working on offer.

Duties:

  • Managing detailed design on projects - waste water and clean water
  • Coordination of internal & external activities to client spec & standards
  • Prepare and develop design solutions at all stages of projects
  • Promote & develop technical capability of team members
  • Liaison with senior management, client and stakeholders
  • Managing resolution of technical issues on site, providing team guidance

Experience Required:

  • Must have experience working as Senior Civil Engineer for a civil engineering contractor delivering heavy civils
  • Must have knowledge with waste water design - none infra or infra
  • Must be a qualified Engineer and ideally chartered
  • Essential understanding of industry standards CIWEM & CESWI

Pay:

Pay up to 410 per day

Ltd company can be paid outside IR-35 providing contractors meet requirements. Elvet Recruitment has an IR-35 partner who provide checks and IR-35 insurance.

This is a temporary position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for temporary recruitment on behalf of our client. By applying for this job you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

For more info please contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment.