Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow, Scotland
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + Excellent Benefits Package
Sector: Civil Engineering | Infrastructure | Residential & Commercial Development
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working – 3 Days Office / 2 Days Home

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer to join a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in either Edinburgh or Glasgow.

Working within an established Development Infrastructure team, you'll be involved in a diverse range of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments, delivering highways, drainage and infrastructure design from initial feasibility through to detailed design and construction.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Civil Engineer looking to take greater ownership of projects, work with major developers and progress their career within a supportive and technically strong engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver highways, drainage and civil infrastructure designs for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.

  • Produce feasibility studies, drainage strategies, infrastructure masterplans and detailed design packages.

  • Prepare technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings.

  • Design foul and surface water drainage systems, SuDS and estate roads.

  • Coordinate technical approvals and statutory agreements with local authorities, Scottish Water and other stakeholders.

  • Manage multiple projects, ensuring delivery to programme, budget and technical standards.

  • Liaise with clients, architects, developers and multidisciplinary design teams.

  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.

Experience Required

  • Proven experience in civil infrastructure design within a UK engineering consultancy.

  • Strong knowledge of highways, drainage, SuDS and development infrastructure.

  • Experience using Civil 3D, InfoDrainage, PDS or similar design software.

  • Knowledge of relevant UK design standards, including DMRB, Designing Streets and sewerage guidance.

  • Experience preparing technical submissions and securing infrastructure approvals.

  • Good understanding of flood risk, drainage strategies and sustainable development.

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to manage projects and liaise directly with clients.

Candidates working towards Chartered Engineer status are encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer?

  • £50,000 – £60,000 salary + excellent benefits package.

  • Hybrid working – 2 days per week from home.

  • Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

  • Opportunities to work on major development and infrastructure projects.

  • Professional development, mentoring and Chartership support.

  • Career progression within an established multidisciplinary consultancy.

  • A collaborative and supportive engineering environment.

Interested?

If you're a Senior Civil Engineer with experience in highways, drainage or development infrastructure and are considering your next career move in Edinburgh or Glasgow, I'd be keen to speak with you.

Whether you're actively looking or simply interested in exploring your options, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.