Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer (Contract)

Newcastle (Hybrid Working)
Highways & Drainage | Residential Development

A well-established UK civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Civil Engineer on a contract basis to support a growing workload of residential development projects.

This role suits an experienced roads and drainage engineer who can operate with a high degree of autonomy while working collaboratively within a design-led consultancy environment.

The role

  • Lead the highways and drainage design for residential developments
  • Deliver work from feasibility and planning through to detailed design and construction support
  • Prepare and review technical drawings, calculations and reports
  • Manage and coordinate S38, S278, S104 and S106 approvals
  • Liaise directly with local authorities, water companies and project stakeholders
  • Provide technical input and oversight to junior engineers and technicians

About you

  • Strong background as a Senior Civil Engineer within a consultancy environment
  • Proven experience delivering residential infrastructure schemes
  • Excellent working knowledge of roads and drainage design
  • Confident managing technical approvals and external stakeholders
  • Able to work on a hybrid basis, combining office and remote working

Key details

  • Contract position
  • Hybrid working (Newcastle-based office)
  • Immediate or short-notice availability preferred
  • Competitive contract rate, dependent on experience