Senior Highways / Drainage Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Highways / Drainage Infrastructure EngineerHighways | Drainage | Integrated Infrastructure Type: Full Time, Permanent Working Pattern: Hybrid / FlexibleAn established and employee-owned civil engineering consultancy is expanding its Infrastructure team due to sustained growth and increasing workload. They are seeking Senior Engineers with a consultancy background who specialise in highways design, drainage design, or both, and who are comfortable working across multidisciplinary development projects. This opportunity suits engineers who enjoy technical ownership, client-facing work, and mentoring junior staff, while contributing to the delivery of high-quality infrastructure solutions across the public and private sectors. The Role Depending on your background and strengths, you will work on highways, drainage, or integrated infrastructure schemes, supporting projects from early feasibility and planning through to detailed design and construction. You will be involved in project delivery, technical design, client coordination and supporting junior engineers, with scope to broaden your skillset where desired. Typical responsibilities may include:Leading or contributing to highway and/or drainage design packagesPreparing and reviewing technical reports, drawings and design outputsDelivering projects in line with agreed budgets, programmes and standardsSupporting fee proposals and ongoing project managementLiaising with clients, local authorities, statutory bodies and contractorsAttending client and design team meetingsGuiding, supporting and mentoring junior team membersWorking collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environmentRelevant Highways and / or Drainage Experience May Include:Design of adoptable highways and infrastructure, including Section 38 and Section 278 schemesDesign of residential estate roads, commercial and industrial access arrangementsJunction layouts, vehicle tracking and access design in line with current standardsHighway and drainage design in accordance with DMRB, Local Authority standards and guidanceDrainage design from feasibility through to detailed design, including on-plot and highway drainagePreparation of Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies and technical drainage notesSuDS design including ponds, basins, tanks, swales and rain gardensSection 104 / 106 / 185 drainage designs and approval processesDesign to CIRIA guidance, Sewerage Sector Guidance, Building Regulations and local standardsGround modelling, earthworks and pavement designLiaison with Local Authorities, National Highways, LLFAs, statutory undertakers and the Environment AgencySupporting tender and construction phases, including responding to RFIs and technical queriesAbout You UK consultancy experience in highways, drainage or bothProficient with AutoCAD (essential) and Civil 3DExperience with InfoDrainage and/or Site3D is advantageousStrong understanding of relevant design standards and guidanceConfident communicator with good written and verbal skillsAble to manage multiple projects and prioritiesComfortable in a client-facing roleChartered or working towards Chartership is welcomed, but not essentialWhat's On Offer This is an employee-owned business, meaning staff have a genuine stake in the company's success. The benefits package includes:Competitive salary with performance-based progression25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysHybrid and compressed working optionsDiscretionary performance-related bonusCompany pension with matched contributions up to 6%Private medical insuranceSeason ticket loan and Cycle to Work schemeEnhanced maternity and paternity benefitsStructured personal development and trainingSports and social club with regular eventsHow to ApplyIf you are an Engineer with highways experience, drainage experience, or a strong mix of both, and are looking to join a collaborative, employee-owned consultancy, this is an excellent opportunity.To apply or raise any queries, please apply or contact Michael Finch directly; Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.Discipline(s): Civil EngineeringJob type: Permanent

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