In this role you will support Edinburgh’s Development Team, delivering civil infrastructure concepts and designs for planning and construction. You will contribute to masterplanning, multi-disciplinary design, and client engagement across several projects. Your work will help ensure designs meet budget, schedules, and technical standards while navigating regulatory approvals. This is an opportunity to shape infrastructure solutions at scale within a global engineering firm that values innovation and inclusion.
Pay / Benefits
Work-life balance
Hybrid working policy (two days from home)
Flexible working arrangements
Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off gym memberships)
Thrive wellbeing programme including Virtual GP
Support for adjustments and menopause package
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day support for concept studies and delivery leading to planning applications and construction drawings
Contribute to development projects across sectors and manage multiple client accounts
Guide and support junior staff and technical personnel
Engage with clients, stakeholders, and design teams to secure approvals and coordinate multidisciplinary efforts
Ensure projects meet budget, programme, and legal/technical standards
Key requirements
Knowledge of highway/roads design, drainage strategy, flood risk management, utility design and UK development industry
Ability to produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings
Familiarity with design codes (Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Designing Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance) and contract documentation
Understanding of climate change and sustainability guidance in planning and design
Experience liaising with clients, statutory authorities, and design teams to obtain approvals and agreements
Knowledge of planning, design software, consents processes, and adoption/contract procedures for sewers, SuDS, highways and utilities
Financial and contractual understanding for bidding and delivering projects
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