Senior / Principal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

Overview

In this role, you will lead the technical delivery of civil infrastructure projects within a multidisciplinary team, delivering sustainable solutions that support communities. You will mentor junior engineers while collaborating with buildings, environmental and transportation teams to integrate design. The position focuses on highways, drainage, and complex schemes from concept through construction, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory alignment. This is a chance to shape impactful infrastructure and advance your career within a supportive, growth-focused culture.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid / flexible working
• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension
• private medical insurance
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery and approval of civil infrastructure projects
• Produce and review high-quality highway and drainage designs
• Deliver projects from concept and planning through to detailed design and construction support
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated infrastructure solutions
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, regulators, local authorities and key stakeholders
• Liaise with utility, drainage and highway authorities throughout project delivery
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and technicians
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to high technical standards
• Help shape innovative, sustainable infrastructure delivering positive community outcomes

Key requirements

• BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Experience delivering civil infrastructure projects in a consultancy
• Experience designing highway and drainage infrastructure across all stages
• Strong understanding of infrastructure design principles and UK standards
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary projects and client collaboration
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading projects and mentoring junior engineers and technicians
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Collaborative approach and passion for high-quality engineering solutions
• Experience with Civil 3D, InfoDrainage and utility coordination software would be advantageous
• Passion for innovative, sustainable infrastructure and navigating approvals with regulators and local authorities

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• mentoring
• Civil 3D
• InfoDrainage
• utility coordination software

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