Senior Civil Design Engineer
CV-LibraryWakefield, West YorkshiretemporaryPosted: 21 April 2026
Apply NowElvet 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
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