Senior Civil Engineer

Huddersfield
£40,000 - £52,000

Are you a Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer looking to take ownership of highways and drainage design on substantial development projects? This is an opportunity to work on infrastructure schemes across residential, commercial and industrial developments, with responsibility for technical delivery, project management and client relationships.

As a Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering development infrastructure, including highway improvements, access arrangements, Section 278 works and associated drainage design. You will manage projects, coordinate design teams and help develop less experienced engineers.

The Role

• Design and deliver highway and drainage infrastructure for residential, commercial and industrial developments.

• Work on development highways, including Section 38 and Section 278 agreements and associated infrastructure.

• Manage multiple projects, coordinating design teams, clients, architects and other professionals.

• Check calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports produced by other engineers.

• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies and supporting planning reports where required.

• Undertake site visits to monitor works, resolve technical issues and support successful project delivery.

• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to client relationships and business development.

About You

• A degree in Civil Engineering and relevant consultancy experience.

• Strong experience in development infrastructure, particularly highway and drainage design.

• Familiarity with Section 38 and Section 278 highway agreements and relevant drainage adoption processes.

• Experience using AutoCAD, MicroDrainage, Causeway Flow or similar civil engineering design software.

• The ability to manage projects, check technical work and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.

• A full clean UK driving licence.

The Benefits

The package includes a competitive salary of £40,000 - £52,000, flexible benefits, contributory pension, personal healthcare, life insurance, training and professional fee support, and 33 days' annual leave including public holidays. Further benefits may vary by office.

If this Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer role feels close but not quite perfect, please do not be put off from applying. I specialise in Civil Engineering recruitment and may also be able to help with other suitable roles that are not currently advertised.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect of this position. For further information, please contact Andy Hopkins, with over 30 years' recruitment experience.