Design Engineer

£35,000 to £45,000 per annum plus other benefits

Date Posted: Monday 21 September 2026

, Ref: 416

Infrastructure Design Engineer - Main Contractor - North East

 

The Company

An established and highly regarded contractor organisation, managed by engineers and recognised for delivering quality infrastructure projects. The business has built a strong reputation within its sector and offers a welcoming, collaborative working environment where technical expertise and engineering-led solutions are valued.

 

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer from a civil engineering consultancy background to transition into a contractor environment. Working as part of the preconstruction team, the position contributes to delivery of technical solutions, value engineering and constructability throughout the tender and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phases. The position will retain a strong technical element through site delivery, requiring close integration with the operational team and regular interaction with clients, consultants and other project stakeholders. The successful candidate will need the confidence to provide technical input, respond to design queries and help develop practical, buildable solutions.

This is an office based role near Newcastle, working closely with a professional, friendly team.

 

Experience Required

  • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Consultancy background, ideally with experience across infrastructure projects such as highways, roads, bridges and drainage.
  • Experience contributing to the design and delivery of civil engineering projects.
  • Understanding of constructability, technical solutions and value engineering.
  • Confident communicating with clients, consultants and internal project teams.
  • Strong technical problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Working towards Chartered Engineer status is preferred.
  • A genuine interest in developing a career within a contractor environment.

 

Remuneration

A competitive salary and benefits package is available, alongside the opportunity to develop a broader commercial and delivery-focused skill set within an established engineering-led contractor.

 

This is a permanent position and Corepeople Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.
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