Civil Design Engineer in Glasgow

Where essential work meets real career growth

WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is looking for an experienced Civil Design Engineer to join our Technical & Design team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role will be based from Glasgow, with hybrid working available. Please note we will be relocating to Stepps within 6 months.

This is an opportunity to work on Civil Design solutions across water and wastewater projects, supporting delivery from initial concept and site survey through detailed design, construction and commissioning.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, developing practical and buildable solutions across reinforced concrete structures, foundations, slabs, retaining structures, tanks, channels and associated infrastructure.

With in-house technical design, project delivery, off-site manufacturing and modular build capability, WGM offers the opportunity to work close to delivery and see how your design decisions translate into real site outcomes.

WGM Engineering has been delivering practical engineering solutions for more than 40 years and is experiencing significant growth across the UK water, utilities and essential infrastructure sectors. We combine in-house technical expertise, off-site engineering capability and a strong self-delivery model to achieve safe, efficient and sustainable outcomes for our clients.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop civil engineering concepts into practical, buildable design solutions.
• Produce civil design calculations, technical documentation and design deliverables.
• Design and assess reinforced concrete structures, foundations, slabs, retaining structures, tanks and channels.
• Undertake site surveys and assessments to support design development.
• Manage defined civil design packages from concept through detailed design and construction support.
• Work collaboratively with Process, Mechanical, Electrical and Construction teams.
• Support site teams with technical queries and design-related problem solving.
• Apply relevant Eurocodes, British Standards, client specifications and CDM 2015 requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to DfMA, standardisation and continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in civil engineering design.
• Experience designing reinforced concrete structures and foundations.
• A good understanding of structural principles, Eurocodes and CDM 2015.
• The ability to produce design calculations and technical documentation.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and multidisciplinary working skills.
• A full UK driving licence.

Experience within the water or wastewater sector would be beneficial.

Experience of structural steelwork design, Tekla TEDDS, Revit, Civil 3D or similar software would also be advantageous.

Working towards professional registration with ICE, IStructE or another relevant professional body would be welcomed. Please note that WGM can support a path towards chartership.

Salary and Benefits

We are offering a competitive salary aligned to the skills and experience demonstrated for this role. Full salary banding is available on request.

At WGM, we offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our people both inside and outside of work. This includes:

• 9 day fortnight - you will get every 2nd Friday off
• 32 days’ holiday, increasing to 36 days based on length of service
• Pension scheme, with WGM contributing 6%
• Life assurance scheme that pays 3 x salary
• Salary sacrifice options, including electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase and cycle to work schemes
• Flexible benefits programme, including health cash plan and discounted gym membership
• Remote and hybrid working options, subject to role requirements
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Company sick pay, available after a qualifying period
• Employee discount programme

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.