Permanent

Associate Civil Engineer

RGB

Manchester, M2 4PD

£55000 - £65000 per annum

Posted: 05 August 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 04 September 2026

Ref: 106009

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About the Role

The Associate Civil Engineer position, based in Manchester, offers a permanent contract with a salary between £55,000 and £60,000 per annum. This role involves leading a dedicated Civils and Infrastructure team, focusing primarily on drainage design alongside highways schemes. You will manage project delivery, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met while mentoring engineers to develop their technical skills. The position requires substantial experience in infrastructure design and team leadership. For further details, contact Jason Johns at RGB Recruitment. This is a full-time role suited to a professional seeking to drive quality across varied infrastructure projects.

For more information on this vacancy, please reach out to Jason Johns at RGB Recruitment.
Associate Civil Engineer (Drainage and Infrastructure)
Manchester
Our client is looking for an experienced Civil Engineering Team Leader/Associate Civil Engineer to join their growing Civils and Infrastructure team in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical leader who enjoys developing people, and driving project success.
Working across a variety of infrastructure projects, you''ll lead a team responsible for the design of highways and drainage schemes, with a particular emphasis on drainage design, which forms the majority of the team''s workload.
The Role
Responsible for leading a team of engineers while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest technical standards. You''ll play a key role in resource planning, mentoring team members, and maintaining strong relationships with clients and colleagues across the business.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the successful delivery of multiple civil engineering projects.
- Oversee the design of highways and drainage schemes, with a strong emphasis on drainage.
- Plan and coordinate resources across multiple projects.
- Attend resource planning meetings and contribute to project scheduling.
- Assist in fee management, project appointments, and service negotiations.
- Review and approve team timesheets and annual leave requests.
- Conduct regular team meetings, appraisals, and performance reviews.
- Support the professional and personal development of your team.
Ideal requirements:
- Proven experience leading a Civil Engineering team.
- Strong background in civil infrastructure design, particularly drainage.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Experience using:
- MicroDrainage
- Civil 3D
- AutoCAD
What''s on Offer:
- Salary £55,000 - £65,000
- Pension contribution.
- Health and wellbeing cover.
- 26 days'' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Secure bike storage and onsite changing facilities.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Investors in People accredited employer.
- Carbon Neutral business with a strong commitment to sustainable engineering and environmentally responsible practices