Job Description
Civil engineering design role within a multi sector environment, delivering infrastructure and development schemes from early feasibility through to detailed design and construction support. Projects span residential, education, and heritage, with responsibility for managing technical outputs.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and deliver civil engineering design from feasibility, concept, through to detailed design and construction stages
Design and review drainage systems, highway layouts, earthworks modelling, and external works packages
Produce, check, and approve technical outputs including drawings, specifications, reports, and calculations
Ensure all designs comply with current UK standards, codes of practice, and local authority requirements
Support planning and technical approval processes, including liaison with statutory bodies and approval authorities
Coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and key project stakeholders
Manage workload across multiple projects, ensuring delivery to programme, quality, and budget constraints
Apply and maintain robust QA procedures and ensure compliance with CDM regulations
Provide technical guidance, support, and mentorship to junior engineers and graduates
Contribute to design risk management and value engineering where appropriate
Requirements
Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or equivalent relevant discipline
Proven experience in civil infrastructure design within UK development projects
Proficient in relevant design software including AutoCAD, Civil 3D or PDS, and MicroDrainage or FLOW
Strong working knowledge of FRA requirements, S278, S38 agreements, drainage design, and earthworks modelling
Sound understanding of UK design standards, approval processes, and adoption procedures
Experience supporting or mentoring junior engineers within a design environment
Skills and Attributes
Strong technical design capability with high attention to detail
Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem solving ability across engineering design challenges
Effective workload and priority management across multiple concurrent projects
Commercial awareness with a focus on efficient and practical design delivery
Able to perform under pressure while maintaining quality and accuracy of output
Additional Information
For more details about this role or other opportunities, please contact Calum French on LinkedIn.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.