Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Contract Rate: £40–£50 per hour
Contract Type: Contract

We are currently looking for an experienced Contract Senior Civil Engineer to join a busy engineering consultancy in London, offering hybrid working and a competitive hourly rate.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in residential infrastructure design, with experience delivering drainage and highways schemes from initial feasibility through to detailed design and technical approvals.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering designs for residential and mixed-use developments.

• Design foul and surface water drainage systems, including SuDS.

• Undertake highways design, including access roads, junctions, roundabouts and estate roads.

• Prepare levels strategies, earthworks designs and cut-and-fill assessments.

• Produce and review detailed engineering drawings and drainage calculations.

• Manage technical approvals, including S104, S185, S38 and S278 agreements.

• Liaise with local authorities, water companies and external consultants.

• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and technicians.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience working within a UK civil engineering consultancy.

• Strong residential infrastructure, drainage and highways design experience.

• Proficiency in either Site 3D, Civil 3D and Causeway Flow.

• Experience delivering projects from feasibility and planning through to detailed design.

• Good understanding of relevant UK design standards and technical approval processes.

• Ability to work independently and manage project deadlines.

• Strong communication and coordination skills.

• You must live local to London

What's on Offer?

• £40–£50 per hour

• Hybrid working arrangements.

• Opportunity to work on major residential and infrastructure developments.

• Varied project workload within an established engineering consultancy.

If you are an experienced Civil Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity in London, please get in touch.

Apply today or contact Ross Constantine at Strata Consulting for a confidential discussion.

I'm currently working with a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy who are looking to appoint a Senior Civil Engineer with a highways and drainage focus to join their growing team in St Albans.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established infrastructure team working on a diverse portfolio of projects, with a strong focus on residential developments alongside commercial, rail, water, renewable energy and wider infrastructure schemes.

You'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from initial feasibility and planning through to detailed design and construction support, with the opportunity to take on greater technical responsibility, manage projects and develop your career within a highly regarded engineering environment.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible hybrid working to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Excellent career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Access to technical networks and industry-leading learning programmes.
• Dedicated training and development resources.
• Opportunities to work on a varied portfolio of high-profile UK infrastructure projects.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Access to innovative technology and digital engineering solutions.
• A collaborative working environment with opportunities to work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Support towards professional development and achieving Chartered status.

The role

• Leading the technical and digital delivery of civil engineering projects.
• Preparing and reviewing survey specifications, including utilities and topographical surveys.
• Reviewing and coordinating technical studies, assessments and conceptual designs for development schemes.
• Delivering and overseeing infrastructure design across highways, drainage, utilities, earthworks and flood risk
• Liaising with local authorities, statutory bodies and other key stakeholders to secure technical approvals.
• Ensuring designs meet relevant standards, regulations and project requirements.
• Attending client and project meetings, confidently presenting technical solutions and providing engineering advice.
• Supporting the preparation of bids, tenders and project proposals.
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting colleagues across a range of infrastructure and built environment projects.
• Taking increasing responsibility for project management, technical quality and successful project delivery.

What you need to succeed

• A degree in Civil Engineering (BEng or MEng).
• Relevant experience delivering civil infrastructure design, ideally within an engineering consultancy.
• A strong background in highways and drainage design, particularly for residential, commercial and wider infrastructure developments.
• Experience working with developer clients, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• A proven ability to deliver infrastructure projects from initial design stages through to detailed design and implementation.
• Good technical knowledge of infrastructure design principles, relevant standards and approval processes.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the confidence to engage with clients and external stakeholders.
• The ability to take ownership of technical deliverables and support the development of junior engineers.

You should be confident using the following industry-standard design packages:

• InfoDrainage – for drainage design and modelling.
• AutoCAD – for civil engineering design and technical drawings.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D – for infrastructure modelling and design.
• Experience using ArcGIS, although this is not essential.

The successful candidate will join the Structural Engineering team, working on a variety of exciting projects across the commercial, retail, domestic, industrial, education and leisure sectors. You will have the opportunity to develop structural designs from concept through to construction, working with a range of materials including timber, steelwork, reinforced concrete and masonry. The role will also involve providing technical support to clients and contractors, giving you exposure to different stages of the design process and the opportunity to develop your technical knowledge and project experience.

Our client is looking for a motivated Structural Engineer with experience in structural design and a desire to develop their career within a consultancy environment. You will ideally have experience working across a range of structural materials and be comfortable contributing to projects from initial design through to construction. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to expand their technical capabilities, work on varied projects and become part of an established engineering team.

What’s On Offer

• The opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of projects across multiple sectors, providing excellent exposure to different structural engineering challenges.
• A supportive and collaborative engineering environment where you can develop your technical knowledge and progress your career.
• The opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle, from concept design through to construction.
• Exposure to a broad range of structural materials, including timber, steelwork, reinforced concrete and masonry.
• The chance to develop your experience working directly with clients and contractors, building valuable technical and professional skills.

What You Need To Succeed

• Four to five years’ UK experience as a Structural Engineer within a structural engineering consultancy.
• Experience undertaking structural design calculations and producing engineering solutions across a range of materials.
• Knowledge of timber, steelwork, reinforced concrete and masonry design.
• Experience using structural engineering software, ideally including Tekla Tedds and Tekla Structural Designer.
• Good communication skills, a proactive approach and the ability to work effectively within a team while supporting clients and contractors.
• A strong academic background with a BEng or MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Working towards chartership with the IStructE or ICE.

The Role

You will support the delivery of infrastructure schemes, working closely with senior engineers while coordinating with clients, contractors and local authorities.

Key responsibilities include:

Infrastructure design including highways, drainage and earthworks

3D surface modelling and hydraulic drainage design

Attending and representing the consultancy at client, contractor and authority meetings

Assisting with S278 and S38 highway designs and approvals

Supporting S104, S106 and S185 drainage designs and approvals

Contributing to Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies

Producing technical drawings and models using industry-standard software

About You

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a UK civil engineering consultancy

Experience delivering infrastructure design for development-led projects

Working knowledge of Civil 3D, AutoCAD and drainage software

Familiar with InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage and/or FLOW

Good understanding of UK drainage legislation and SuDS principles

Confident communicator, comfortable working as part of a team

What’s On Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package

Supportive consultancy environment with strong technical leadership

Excellent opportunity for career progression and professional development

Exposure to varied and technically interesting projects

Outside IR35

Hybrid working

An award-winning civil engineering design consultancy is seeking an experienced Contract Civil Design Engineer to support a strong pipeline of residential and mixed-use infrastructure projects.

This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer who can take schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and technical approvals, working within a high-quality consultancy environment known for design excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver civil infrastructure and drainage design for residential & mixed-use developments
• Design foul and surface water systems using MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage
• Produce highways, levels, earthworks and estate road designs using Civil 3D
• Prepare drawings, calculations and reports for S104, S38 and S278 approvals
• Liaise with local authorities, statutory undertakers and internal project teams
• Manage workload independently across live schemes

About You

• Strong UK consultancy background in civil engineering design
• Proven experience delivering residential infrastructure & drainage projects
• Confident user in either Microdrainage/Causaeway Flow/Site 3D
• Solid understanding of UK design standards and adoption processes
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a contract role

What’s on Offer

• £40–£50 per hour
• Outside IR35
• Flexible hybrid working
• Long-term contract potential with a high-quality consultancy

An established UK engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to strengthen its development infrastructure team.

This is a technically hands-on position for an engineer with a strong background in UK highways and infrastructure design. You'll take ownership of projects and deliver work independently rather than moving into a predominantly managerial role.

The role

You'll be responsible for the design and delivery of development infrastructure schemes from initial concept through technical approval and construction, including:

• S38 & S278 highway schemes
• Highway alignments, levels and detailed design
• Drainage and infrastructure design
• Civil 3D & Causeway Flow
• Technical drawings, calculations and supporting documentation
• Liaison with Local Authorities and other approving bodies
• Technical checking and review of designs
• Taking ownership of projects with limited supervision

What we're looking for

You'll need significant experience within a UK engineering consultancy and a strong understanding of UK development infrastructure and Local Authority approval processes.

You should be highly proficient in Civil 3D and Causeway Flow, with demonstrable experience delivering S38 and S278 schemes through to technical approval and construction.

Experience with TUFLOW, flood risk or wider drainage modelling would be advantageous but isn't essential.

This position would particularly suit an experienced Senior looking for greater project responsibility or an established Principal who wants to remain technically involved in design and delivery.

Location: Lincoln is the preferred office, although strong candidates based around Nottingham, Peterborough or Manchester will also be considered.

Hybrid working: typically 2–3 days per week in the office.

A busy civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Civil Engineer on a contract basis.

This role will focus primarily on residential and commercial development schemes, with an emphasis on drainage and adoptable highways design.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Surface & foul water drainage design

• SuDS strategies and detailed design

• Flood Risk Assessments

• S104 drainage agreements

• S38 & S278 highway design and approvals

• Liaison with LLFAs, Environment Agency and Water Authorities

• Supporting projects from feasibility through to technical approval

This is a hands-on technical role suited to someone comfortable working autonomously and delivering compliant, buildable solutions.

Software Required (some of - not all are required)

• MicroDrainage

• Site 3D

About You

• Strong experience in UK residential and/or commercial development

• Proven track record securing S104, S38 and S278 approvals

• Confident working independently

• UK-based with right to work

If so, we are eager to hear from you.

​With at least 6 years previous experience, we are keen for you to bring your passion and experience to take an active role in helping to successfully deliver development projects in accordance with the NPPF, including sustainable drainage strategies for planning, due diligence flood risk advice to landowners and carry out flood studies in the public sector.

Our client's Flood Risk & Drainage team has helped clients successfully deliver high-profile regeneration projects, mixed-use urban developments, strategic land schemes, tall buildings, industrial & logistics facilities, rail, river enhancement and flood alleviation schemes across the UK.

As such, they are seeking a Principal Flood Modeller to help lead a team of modellers and flood risk engineers who produce FRAs for development projects in the private sector and increasingly flood studies in the public sector.

​To be successful in this role it would be great if you had at least 6 years’ experience in hydrology, hydraulic modelling and river engineering, ideally working for private and public sector clients, and be working towards or have achieved a relevant professional qualification.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews.
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Fantastic training and development culture.
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts.
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects.
• ICE Training Agreement and support in other technical qualifications.
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities.
• Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates.

What You Need To Succeed

• 1D and 2D hydraulic modelling, particularly Flood Modeller and Tuflow
• Hydrology, in particular the Flood Estimation Handbook and ReFH2 and WINFAP
• Leading bids in the private and ideally public sectors
• Recognising and communicating flooding and drainage related constraints and opportunities at development sites
• Producing and reviewing a wide range of FRAs and ideally drainage strategies using MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage
• Good knowledge of the planning system, in particular policy and guidance including the NPPF and SuDS Manual
• Good knowledge of the water industry in both the public and private sectors
• River engineering and restoration experience would be beneficial
• Good financial control, project management and communication skills in a client facing role
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Ability to write clear and concise reports

Gloucester City Centre | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Looking for your next challenge?

We're working with a leading global engineering consultancy that is continuing to invest in the growth of its Civil Engineering team and is looking to appoint at least two Civil Engineers to join its thriving Gloucester office.

Whether you're an Engineer (around 3+ years' experience), Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer, we'd be keen to hear from you. If you're ready to step up into the next stage of your career, we'd also love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

You'll be joining an established team of 20 Civil Engineers, working alongside highly regarded Structural Engineers to deliver innovative civil engineering solutions on a diverse portfolio of building and infrastructure projects.

Projects span a wide range of sectors, including:

• Education and schools
• Residential and mixed-use developments
• Student accommodation
• Museums and cultural buildings
• Large-scale retail developments
• Ministry of Defence (MOD) facilities
• Ministry of Justice (MOJ) developments
• Bristol Airport
• International leisure developments, including globally recognised surf lagoons

Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, you'll play a key role in projects from initial concept through to detailed design and construction support.

The Role

Depending on your experience, you'll be responsible for:

• Delivering highways, drainage and external works designs for a wide range of development projects.
• Producing drainage strategies, SuDS designs, earthworks and levels.
• Preparing Section 38, Section 278 and Section 104 designs and approvals.
• Working closely with structural, geotechnical, environmental and transport planning teams.
• Liaising with clients, architects, contractors and local authorities.
• Supporting project delivery from feasibility through to construction.
• Mentoring junior engineers and supporting their development (Senior & Principal levels).
• Leading project delivery, managing client relationships and contributing to business development (Principal level).

About You

You'll ideally have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering infrastructure design for development projects within a UK consultancy.
• Knowledge of highways, drainage and external works design.
• Experience using Civil 3D, AutoCAD, InfoDrainage, Causeway Flow, MicroDrainage or similar software.
• A good understanding of UK design standards, SuDS and Section Agreements.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.

Chartered status, or a desire to work towards Chartership, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Gloucester city centre office.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and promotion.
• Full support towards professional Chartership.
• Exposure to high-profile UK and international projects.
• A collaborative culture where technical excellence and career development are genuinely encouraged.

If you're looking to work on exciting projects with one of the industry's leading multidisciplinary consultancies, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, please contact:

Ross Constantine
Managing Director | Strata Consulting
📧 rossc@strata-recruitment.co.uk
📞 0203 457 1715

Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive, plus excellent benefits

At this award wiining, housing developer, we pride ourselves on building high-quality homes and communities where people love to live. We’re looking for a Senior Engineer to join our North West region team and play a key role in delivering our ambitious developments.

The Role

As a Senior Engineer, you’ll be responsible for:

• Managing the engineering design of new housing developments, from land acquisition through to site completion.
• Overseeing external consultants, reviewing designs, and ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory standards.
• Liaising with local authorities, statutory bodies, and contractors to progress approvals and technical agreements.
• Supporting the delivery team with engineering solutions on-site, ensuring developments are safe, efficient, and commercially viable.
• Mentoring and supporting junior engineers within the team.

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified Civil Engineer (degree or HNC/HND) with strong residential development experience.
• Knowledge of highways, drainage, utilities, and earthworks design.
• Experience in Section 38, 104, and 278 agreements.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• A proactive problem solver with excellent communication and negotiation skills.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to work on diverse, high-profile residential projects.
• Career progression and ongoing professional development within one of the UK’s largest privately-owned housebuilders.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

👉 Apply now and help us shape the communities of tomorrow.

Apply today to take the next step in your engineering career.

We’ve built a great reputation over the years and now we look forward to a period of further expansion ahead as we grow our presence in the Midlands and beyond.

This role will give you the opportunity to work with a team of experienced and developing Civil Engineers and you will oversee all aspects of our projects from inception to completion.

You will advise on the delivery of a wide range of regional and national projects in the development and infrastructure sectors, from strategic urban extensions, logistics parks, and urban regeneration projects.

Important to your success, will be your contribution with the Midlands leadership team to identify the future direction for the group.  

You will work closely with other senior members of our  team and the wider business, to deliver key and important projects for our clients. You will also mentor, guide and inspire more junior colleagues across our Civil Engineering team.

Your role will be varied and challenging, and there will be opportunities for you to develop and progress your own career.

About you

You will be degree qualified in civil engineering or similar and professionally qualified to either CEng or IEng.

You will be focused on achieving coordinated solutions, a tactical thinker and effective at communicating with both internal and external parties (for example utility companies, drainage authorities, highway authorities).

Ideally, you will have expertise in infrastructure design to deliver multi-disciplinary projects for the entire lifecycle – from concept and planning through to detailed design and delivery; highway design and on-site supervision experience is preferable. You will have a proven record of delivering projects closely with clients across technical disciplines and experience of mentoring and managing the workload of junior team members.

Skills with Civils 3D, MicroDrainage and utility coordination are advantageous.

Your passion for civil engineering and experience of delivering quality solutions to clients is most crucial to your success in this role.

£38-£48 per hour – Outside IR35
Contract: rolling contract

An established civil engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced Contract Civil Design Engineer to support a busy pipeline of residential infrastructure projects across the UK.

This role focuses on drainage and highways design, taking schemes from early feasibility through to detailed design and technical approvals.

The Role

• Deliver civil infrastructure and drainage design for residential developments
• Design foul and surface water systems using one of: MicroDrainage / Causeway Flow/Site 3D OR Infodrainage
• Produce levels, earthworks and estate road designs using Site 3D
• Support projects through planning, detailed design and approvals
• Prepare drawings and calculations for S104, S38 and S278 submissions
• Coordinate with local authorities, statutory undertakers and project teams
• Manage workload independently while contributing to wider project delivery

About You

• Strong consultancy background in residential infrastructure design
• Proven experience delivering drainage and highways schemes
• Confident user of MicroDrainage / Causeway Flow and Site 3D
• Solid understanding of UK standards and adoption processes
• Comfortable working and managing your own workload

What’s on Offer

✔️ £38-48 per hour – Outside IR35
✔️ Immediate start available
✔️ Long-term contract potential
✔️ Consistent residential workload

Maidstone, Kent

£50,000 to £60,000 + package

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Civil Engineer?

My client, a thriving multidisciplinary consultancy, is seeking experienced professionals to join their dynamic team in Bristol on a permanent basis.

Sustainable growth is at the heart of what they do, delivering innovative solutions that shape communities and enhance quality of life.

If you're an accomplished engineer ready for a new challenge, this could be the opportunity you're looking for.

You'll be joining an established, diverse team in a supportive environment, using the latest digital design tools on a variety of exciting regional, national, and international projects across multiple sectors.

What's On Offer:

·A competitive salary package with performance-based bonuses.
·A company pension scheme to support your financial future.
·Life insurance for peace of mind.
·Generous holiday allowance with the option to purchase additional days.
·One paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you.
·Access to salary sacrifice schemes for bikes, technology, and season tickets.
·Professional membership reimbursement.
·Support and a training scheme to achieve qualifications with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
·Well-being and legal support through employee assistance programs.

If you're passionate about civil engineering and looking for a senior role where you can make a tangible difference in a collaborative and innovative environment, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

The Ideal Candidate:

·Qualifications:

BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering, or a similar relevant degree.
·Technical Expertise:

o Proficient in AutoCAD, including management of external references, control of coordinates, and units.
o Extensive experience in the design of highways, drainage, and residential developments.
o Solid experience with design software such as Windes, PDS, Civils 3D, or Site 3D. Training will be provided as required.
o Expertise in producing ground models, horizontal and vertical geometry for road design, drainage modeling, and residential site 3D design.
o Thorough understanding of design codes such as DMRB, Manual for Streets, Sewers for Adoption, and Building Regulations.
o Proven track record in creating designs for adoption, including S38, S278, S104, and S106.

·Project Leadership & Client Liaison:

o Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage technical aspects of projects from conception to delivery.
o Ability to liaise directly with clients, lead client meetings, and provide technical input on complex engineering problems.
o Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

·Team Collaboration & Mentoring:

o Enthusiastic about working within a multidisciplinary team, mentoring junior engineers, and helping deliver projects to a high standard and within deadlines.

Why Join?

This company places a strong emphasis on its people and culture, with annual staff surveys consistently reflecting improvements in management and employee well-being. Their inclusive and transparent management style is designed to ensure that every voice is heard, and they pride themselves on being flexible to suit employees' needs.

I’m working with an award-winning, multi-disciplinary design consultancy that continues to secure some of the UK’s most high-profile development projects.

Due to continued growth, they’re looking to bring in a Principal Civil Engineer to play a key role in delivering a strong pipeline of residential, commercial and education schemes.

This is a senior, client-facing position with real influence over projects, team direction and technical delivery — without being tied to the office full-time.

The Role

• Lead the design and delivery of infrastructure schemes across residential, commercial and education projects
• Oversee drainage, highways and external works design
• Manage projects from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders
• Mentor and support junior engineers
• Drive quality, efficiency and technical excellence across projects

What They’re Looking For

• Strong background in civil engineering design (drainage & infrastructure)
• Experience working on residential and/or commercial developments
• Proven ability to manage projects and liaise with clients
• Knowledge of approvals (S38, S104, S278 etc.)
• Comfortable leading teams and reviewing technical work

They have a strong ethos of trust throughout the company with a focus on building relationships and encouraging our people to use independent judgement to deliver excellent client service.

Their working environment is friendly, and team orientated, with a culture that encourages fresh ideas, enthusiasm and provides opportunities for progression.

What’s on offer

• Private healthcare
• Free on-site parking
• Payment of a professional membership subscription;
• Social events
• Company bonuses
• Flexible working / Hybrid working

The role

• The successful applicant will be experienced in Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy preparation and the detailed design of drainage schemes for residential and commercial developments.
• You will be required to liaise directly with clients, council officers and design team members such as Architects and Planning Consultants and as such will need to be able to provide clear and coherent advice by email, phone and face-to-face at meetings.
• To prepare / assist with fee proposals, manage and lead projects, and provide planning advice relevant to flood risk and drainage including advice on masterplan layouts.

What you need to succeed

• A relevant Bachelor or Master’s Degree qualification (in a subject such as Civil Engineering) is essential.
• A working knowledge of relevant planning and technical guidance such as the National Planning
• Policy Framework (NPPF), CIRIA SuDS Design Manual, Sewer Sector Guidance and Building Regulations is required.
• Strong numeracy, oral communication, and written English skills.
• Experience in all Microsoft Office packages.
• Experience of flood risk assessments and designing drainage schemes using MicroDrainage and/or InfoDrainage is essential.
• Preparation of Reports for planning applications including Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports is essential.
• Knowledge of AUTOCAD is essential.
• Ability to manage own deadlines, budgets, project resources and client expectations.

What's on offer

• Birthday Leave
• Company pension scheme
• Company private health insurance scheme
• Company life assurance scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Cycle to Work scheme.

The Role

• Lead the team to undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes.
• Preparation of reports, e.g. Flood Risk and Drainage Assessments, Transport Assessments.
• Preparation of technical specifications.
• Civil engineering Masterplanning
• Civil engineering design development, e.g. roads, drainage, building regulations approvals, Sections 38 /104 /278.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure timely project delivery and target achievement.
• Good experience of AutoCAD, Micro-drainage, Civils 3D, and BIM processes.
• Provide engineering support to professional teams.
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion.
• Ensure quality control and question whether we can reduce the carbon footprint within our designs.
• Attend design team meetings and site visit.

What you need to succeed

• Chartered, or currently approaching chartered status with the ICE.
• Experience in leading a design team.
• Previous experience in civil engineering, including SUDs design, from concept through to
  implementation.
• Experience and knowledge within highways, public realm and the civil engineering industry.
• Produce designs following CDM regulations.
• Strong communication skills, independent working, presenting, and influencing skills.
• Over 7 years’ experience in infrastructure engineering design.

The position offers an excellent opportunity for a Civil Engineer seeking to develop their career and business acumen while taking on new engineering challenges – right at the heart of a growing, talented, friendly and collaborative team. This role will give you the opportunity to advance your career across many facets of the profession and it will give you opportunities to learn whilst working alongside senior management.

Candidates must have a solid consultancy background in Civil Engineering.

Key skills & experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience in Civil Engineering design consultancy
• BSc or BEng qualified, ideally with a year in industry working for a consultancy
• An ability to communicate effectively, writing clear and concise emails, letters and reports
• Good commercial awareness and an ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

This Civil Engineering team undertakes the following tasks

• Site appraisals, feasibility assessments 
• Pre-application planning advice, technical support for outline and detailed planning applications and the approval of reserved matters, discharging planning conditions 
• Production of pre-planning reports, including Flood Risk Assessments, Foul Drainage & Utility Assessments 
• Drainage remedial works 
• Earthworks modelling 
• Preparation of detailed design information for Tender and Construction 
• Highways design – local authority and private residential / commercial (S38 / 184 / 278) 
• Road and Sewer / SuDS Adoption 
• Contract Management 
• Client’s Representative  
• Expert Witness 

Remuneration and training

Thanks to our company ethos and ICE Training Scheme we have a demonstrable and strong commitment to training ranging from ‘on the job training’ in new software and design techniques to training programs for Chartered status and external short courses. We encourage and are actively involved in the promotion of Engineering as a career of choice through the work that we do with schools.  

This companies breadth of skills and experienced staff and long-standing client relationships, creates an excellent environment for new staff to undertake varied and rewarding tasks and to expand their knowledge and skills while working alongside supportive, friendly and highly motivated colleagues. 

We offer a competitive salary, a contribution towards a personal pension scheme (up to 5% of salary) and professional membership fees. Our client offer a friendly and supportive working environment, including flexi-time working hours.  

Benefits Package

Our client offer a market leading re-numeration and benefits package, sample below.

• Competitive salary 
• Contribution towards a personal pension scheme (up to 5% of salary) 
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme  
• Death in Service benefit  
• Initial 25 days holiday (3 held for the Christmas period) 
• Additional holiday can be accrued in accordance with the number of years services, up to a total of 28 days 
• The option to bank, buy or sell holiday  
• Long service monetary awards 
• Flexi-time working 
• ICE Training Scheme 
• Paid professional membership 
• Study leave 
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Interest free loan for annual travel season ticket 
• Yearly flu vaccine 
• Eye tests paid and contribution towards glasses, if require for solely for VDU work 
• Regular CPD seminars held in house (with lunch provided) 
• Social events organised and funded by the company throughout the year 
• Cinema Voucher Scheme 
• Free refreshments, including tea, coffee, juices and fresh fruit 
• Free on-site parking 

With over 1000 in the UK & Ireland they are growing significantly and are seeking out the very best talent to join the them and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Benefits:

We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders.

• Career development and qualification attainment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Hybrid working
• Flexi time working
• bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Car/car allowance
• Wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

The role:

My client is seeking a Principal Engineer with experience in the Highways Sector to be part of our growing and vibrant team working on exciting highway projects.

The key role is to assist, support and deputise (when required) for the Infrastructure Director for the South of England and Associate Director, along with winning and delivering projects safely, efficiently, and effectively. 

Reporting to the Infrastructure Director for the South of England, you will play an important role within the team to support with the delivery of projects. You will work closely with private and public sector clients of all types and across all sectors locally and regionally.

You can expect to work on development infrastructure projects from feasibility through to detailed design including highway design and drainage design, associated technical and statutory authority approvals.

You will also be required to play a key role in the leadership and development of team, projects, clients, and business performance whilst also leading projects.

Missions/Main Duties

• Responsible for the financial, technical and project management control of the civil engineering aspects of small to large projects.
• Delegate to, manage and direct Engineers and Technicians involved on projects.
• Develop and supervise junior Engineers in the team
• Responsible for all stages of highway designs (adoptable or non-adoptable) highway designs ensuring compliance with appropriate standards (Local Design Guides, MFS and DMRB)
• Production and delivery of Technical packages and applications.
• Directing team members in the production of AutoCAD and Civil 3D models and drawings
• Liaising with project team to ensure designs are fully co-ordinated.
• Liaising with other construction professionals in the development of designs
• Assist and prepare with the delivery of technical outputs within the team (Drawings, Specifications, Cost Estimates, Contract Documents and Technical Reports);
• Preparation and pricing of scope/briefs, proposals, and deliverables for new projects
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and be self-motivated.
• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with main client contacts
• Take commercial responsibility for projects
• Ensure successful project delivery to time, cost, quality and other contractual requirements  
• Work with clients to understand ultimate objectives and desired outcomes for each project
• Make presentations to clients, third parties and colleagues as appropriate
• Be client facing, with the ability to represent the Company externally at a senior level, alongside managing their own workload and the ability to manage a number of projects at any one time.
• Undertake site visits to monitor the progress of works against specifications, and highlight issues to the contractor, client and/or (internal or external) project manager as necessary.

Profile/Skills

Essential

• Demonstrated Civil Engineering experience within a consultancy environment.
• Good knowledge and experience of delivering highway & drainage design; S278/38 Approval process
• Experience of highway technical design on major and minor projects including a good understanding of design principles and the ability to practically apply them,
• Good knowledge and use of DMRB, MCHW, MfS, TSM, Local Authority guides, etc and their applications
• Good knowledge of standard engineering practices and a demonstrable understanding of Health and Safety including CDM
• Must be IT literate with excellent knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil3D and other civil engineering packages to design and detail highway and drainage infrastructure
• Experience of project management with a good understanding and responsibility of financial and commercial aspects of projects.
• Ability to determine appropriate solution with innovation and value
• Excellent communications skills to be capable of communicating effectively with colleagues and Clients along with managing Client expectations, and communications/relationships with external design teams
• Experience in line managing and providing technical oversight for delivery teams.
• Ability to mentor and supervise more junior colleagues;
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of design teams and project stakeholders
• Excellent written skills along with the preparation of technical reports and fee proposals.

Desirable

• Ability to deliver on time whilst handling multiple projects/tasks.
• Experience of working with Public and Private sector is preferable
• Knowledge of and engagement with the civil engineering industry
• Adaptable, self-motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking, and desire to self-progress
• Flexibility, agility, and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to 'see the bigger picture' and understand the consequences of decisions.

If you would like to know more about this role then please do not hesitate to get in contact with Strata Consulting the recruitment company for the above role.

📍 Southampton / South & Southeast Region |

🕘 Hybrid & Flexible Working Available

We’re seeking a driven and experienced Technical Director to lead and grow a high-performing development infrastructure team.

This is a strategic, senior leadership role focused on delivering major civil engineering projects, driving business development, and shaping the future of the team across the South and Southeast.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership across highways, drainage, earthworks, and utilities design

• Lead client engagement, project direction, and commercial strategy

• Identify and secure new business opportunities

• Mentor and develop engineering teams, fostering innovation and excellence

• Collaborate with regional leadership to support growth plans

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree-qualified Civil Engineer with Chartered status

• Extensive experience in civil design for development-led projects

• Strong track record in business development and key client management

• Proven leadership capabilities with a collaborative, forward-thinking mindset

What’s on Offer:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package

• Health & wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and gym discounts

• Ongoing career progression and leadership development opportunities

Shape landmark developments and help define the future of infrastructure delivery.

Apply now or get in touch to learn more.

If so, we are eager to hear from you.

​With at least 6 years previous experience, we are keen for you to bring your passion and experience to take an active role in helping to successfully deliver development projects in accordance with the NPPF, including sustainable drainage strategies for planning, due diligence flood risk advice to landowners and carry out flood studies in the public sector.

Our client's Flood Risk & Drainage team has helped clients successfully deliver high-profile regeneration projects, mixed-use urban developments, strategic land schemes, tall buildings, industrial & logistics facilities, rail, river enhancement and flood alleviation schemes across the UK.

As such, they are seeking a Principal Flood Modeller to help lead a team of modellers and flood risk engineers who produce FRAs for development projects in the private sector and increasingly flood studies in the public sector.

​To be successful in this role it would be great if you had at least 6 years’ experience in hydrology, hydraulic modelling and river engineering, ideally working for private and public sector clients, and be working towards or have achieved a relevant professional qualification.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews.
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Fantastic training and development culture.
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts.
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects.
• ICE Training Agreement and support in other technical qualifications.
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities.
• Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates.

What You Need To Succeed

• 1D and 2D hydraulic modelling, particularly Flood Modeller and Tuflow
• Hydrology, in particular the Flood Estimation Handbook and ReFH2 and WINFAP
• Leading bids in the private and ideally public sectors
• Recognising and communicating flooding and drainage related constraints and opportunities at development sites
• Producing and reviewing a wide range of FRAs and ideally drainage strategies using MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage
• Good knowledge of the planning system, in particular policy and guidance including the NPPF and SuDS Manual
• Good knowledge of the water industry in both the public and private sectors
• River engineering and restoration experience would be beneficial
• Good financial control, project management and communication skills in a client facing role
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Ability to write clear and concise reports

If so, we are eager to hear from you. 

​With at least 6 years previous experience, we are keen for you to bring your passion and experience to take an active role in helping to successfully deliver development projects in accordance with the NPPF, including sustainable drainage strategies for planning, due diligence flood risk advice to landowners and carry out flood studies in the public sector.

Our client's Flood Risk & Drainage team has helped clients successfully deliver high-profile regeneration projects, mixed-use urban developments, strategic land schemes, tall buildings, industrial & logistics facilities, rail, river enhancement and flood alleviation schemes across the UK.

As such, they are seeking a Principal Flood Modeller to help lead a team of modellers and flood risk engineers who produce FRAs for development projects in the private sector and increasingly flood studies in the public sector.

​To be successful in this role it would be great if you had at least 6 years’ experience in hydrology, hydraulic modelling and river engineering, ideally working for private and public sector clients, and be working towards or have achieved a relevant professional qualification.

​ 

Key Skills

• 1D and 2D hydraulic modelling, particularly Flood Modeller and Tuflow
• Hydrology, in particular the Flood Estimation Handbook and ReFH2 and WINFAP
• Leading bids in the private and ideally public sectors
• Recognising and communicating flooding and drainage related constraints and opportunities at development sites
• Producing and reviewing a wide range of FRAs and ideally drainage strategies using MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage
• Good knowledge of the planning system, in particular policy and guidance including the NPPF and SuDS Manual
• Good knowledge of the water industry in both the public and private sectors
• River engineering and restoration experience would be beneficial
• Good financial control, project management and communication skills in a client facing role
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Ability to write clear and concise reports

 What's on offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews.
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Fantastic training and development culture.
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts.
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects.
• ICE Training Agreement and support in other technical qualifications.
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities.
• Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates.

​

​We are looking for you to bring to our client, your passion and flair for bridge design, by taking an active role in helping build on their design capability and to support multi-discipline bids and projects in both the public and private sector. Currently involved with several interesting and high-profile civil structures projects, with a strong secured future workload.

Based out of their Redhill office (hybrid working), they will look at you to get involved in bridge and civil structural design and assessment, capturing the technical quality and content, prior to issuing to the client and by supervising and assisting others in accordance with senior management requirements.

They have built very strong relationships supporting both the private and public sectors, are at the forefront of bridge design and have a strong brand name within the industry.

The Role

• Liaising with clients to identify their specific requirements.
• Delivering quality technical design, assessment and inspection reports in line with national standards and the client specific brief.
• Promoting where applicable innovative solutions.
• Ensuring full compliance with health and safety requirements.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary
• Annual salary reviews
• Generous holiday allowance of 26 days (rising to 31) in addition to bank holidays
• Fantastic training and development culture

What You Need To Succeed

• Relevant degree in civil or structural engineering
• Desire to achieve Chartered status
• Awareness of relevant bridge and structural design software
• Ability to design in major materials including RC, Steel, masonry and timber
• Ability to write sound technical reports.

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Would you like to get involved with delivering some exciting projects and join a dynamic, growing team who are at the forefront of sustainable design?

Our client have grown to become a leading international multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, providing sustainable solutions to meet the planning, engineering design and project delivery needs of the property, infrastructure, energy, and environmental markets.

They are seeking to strengthen their Civil & Bridge Engineering team and are looking for a Technical Director to focus on the technical operational aspects, where you will support the regional teams to overcome design issues and be the "go to" person for technical knowledge!

The Civil Structure and Bridges team is busy with highway, pedestrian and rail bridge and other civil engineering structural engineering work for a variety of clients, where the work covers bridge inspection and assessment, feasibility studies, and many detailed design schemes.

The Role

• Reporting to the Regional Director (RD) and provide support in all aspects of operation, project delivery.
• Develop / maintain excellent client relationships ensuring repeat business and client satisfaction. You will also be responsible for the preparation of bids, marketing material and business development activities if required.
• Work closely with colleagues at a senior level where you will need high people skills. You will need to understand the services that they can offer, and proactively integrate these for the best client delivery.
• Assist the RD in leading the Safety, Quality and Environmental agenda together with the development of technical excellence, through training, mentoring, project reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Involved in the project management and technical leadership / delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed scheme to the client.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Fantastic training and development culture
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
• ICE Training Agreement
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities
• Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates

What You Need To Succeed

• Chartered engineer (MICE or MIStructE) of extensive and significant varied experience, with considerable post professional experience in civil and structural engineering.
• Project management and technical delivery lead of medium to large schemes, with detailed experience of National Highways and/or Network Rail procedures essential
• Knowledge and experience in contracts and contractual issues
• Proven knowledge in design, maintenance, and supervision of structures related projects together with a track record of innovation in design and management of structures. This should include new build, maintenance, assessment and strengthening of bridges and civil structures infrastructure
• Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW) in relation to structural schemes and/or Network Rail design procedures.
• Experience of design in or assessment of steel, reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures
• Experience of grillage, space frame and finite element analysis software package
• Excellent communication, client handling and leadership essential

Their in-depth knowledge of the areas in which they work in, allows them to provide considered advice on development and investment strategies, risk management, procurement strategy and design development.

As a business that designs and delivers projects, from office buildings and homes to entire public realms and streetscapes, they understand that reflecting the needs of the communities they serve is key to long-term success - not just for their clients but for those that use and interact with these spaces.

They pride themselves on their culture of supportive growth; providing mentoring opportunities and assisting with both professional and personal development. They know their people are the heart of their success and they really love what they do. 

This consultancy are looking to appoint talented highway engineers to play a key role in their growing traffic and transportation business.

The roles will primarily involve leading the development of detailed designs (RIBA Stage 3-6 designs) supported by their existing team, providing technical expertise within the team, and contributing to the future growth of the business. This company are currently engaged on a number of very high-profile and challenging projects for key clients and there would be the opportunity to become involved in these projects directly and play a pivotal role in their delivery.

This company specialise in developing active travel, public realm, traffic and transportation schemes and undertaking transport planning studies for public and private sector clients. Often the team are involved in the early vision and masterplanning stages to help develop a strategy from which design projects can be based. They have established a strong reputation for producing high quality schemes for a variety of purposes and have a good track record in developing innovative methodologies and solutions.

The project work that the company undertakes is varied, challenging and often high-profile due to the clients that we work for in Central London and across the UK. This ensures that the successful candidate will enjoy an interesting and satisfying work-life with many opportunities to develop valuable skills and experience.

This is an excellent chance to join an exciting and growing business in which you can personally play a core role in the future development and success. You will be provided with opportunities for internal and external training as part of a programme of continuous professional development.

£38-£48 per hour – Outside IR35
Contract: rolling contract

An established civil engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced Contract Civil Design Engineer to support a busy pipeline of residential infrastructure projects across the UK.

This role focuses on drainage and highways design, taking schemes from early feasibility through to detailed design and technical approvals.

The Role

• Deliver civil infrastructure and drainage design for residential developments
• Design foul and surface water systems using one of: MicroDrainage / Causeway Flow/Site 3D OR Infodrainage
• Produce levels, earthworks and estate road designs using Site 3D
• Support projects through planning, detailed design and approvals
• Prepare drawings and calculations for S104, S38 and S278 submissions
• Coordinate with local authorities, statutory undertakers and project teams
• Manage workload independently while contributing to wider project delivery

About You

• Strong consultancy background in residential infrastructure design
• Proven experience delivering drainage and highways schemes
• Confident user of MicroDrainage / Causeway Flow and Site 3D
• Solid understanding of UK standards and adoption processes
• Comfortable working and managing your own workload

What’s on Offer

✔️ £38-48 per hour – Outside IR35
✔️ Immediate start available
✔️ Long-term contract potential
✔️ Consistent residential workload

📍 London Consultancy | Fully Remote Available

💰 £40 - £47 per hour

🏠 Outside IR35

⏱️ 20-30 Hours Per Week

📅 2-Year Contract

An established engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Drainage Design Engineer to support the delivery of residential, commercial and hotel developments across the UK.

The Role

• Surface water and foul water drainage design
• Drainage calculations and technical reports
• SuDS design and drainage strategies
• Use of Causeway Flow
• Planning and detailed design stages

Requirements

• Strong drainage design experience
• Proficient with Causeway Flow
• Experience on residential, commercial or hotel projects
• Able to work independently

✅ Outside IR35

✅ Fully Remote Working Available

✅ Long-Term Contract

✅ Immediate Start Available

Interested? Get in touch for further details.

Join Our Dynamic Team and Help Shape the Future of Water Engineering

We’re seeking bright, enthusiastic, and open-minded Civil Engineers to join our team in Cardiff and contribute to the exciting, multi-billion-pound pipeline of work for UK Water Authorities during AMP 8 and beyond. As part of a forward-thinking team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering challenging projects that drive innovation and improve water infrastructure across the country.

About the Role:

You will work on a diverse range of projects, including:

• New and replacement potable water mains

• Foul drainage systems, including CSO remediation works

• Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) and conventional surface water drainage designs

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside Senior and Principal Engineers, tackling complex engineering problems, ensuring high-quality designs, and contributing to projects that have a lasting impact on communities.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and a rewarding career path

• Flexible/agile working to balance work and personal life

• 24 days of annual leave (excluding bank holidays) – with extra leave for long-term service

• Life insurance and healthcare cash plan (Westfield)

• Contributory pension scheme (Employee 5%, Employer 7%)

• Paid professional institution membership fees (ICE, CIWEM, IStructE, RICS, etc.)

• A structured pathway to Professional Membership and ongoing professional development

• Formal external training courses and in-house peer-to-peer training

• A vibrant office culture with social benefits including football, yoga, and charity support initiatives

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: 3+ years’ experience in the water industry (potable, surface, and foul water design and/or construction)

• Qualifications: Civil Engineering degree (preferably a Masters)

• Skills:

  • Proficiency in 3D design and modelling software (MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage)

  • Familiarity with Water Authority statutory approval processes (S104, S106)

  • SuDS Approval Body involvement

• Attributes:

  • Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

  • An organised, methodical approach to managing multiple projects

  • Eagerness to work towards Professional Qualification with ICE or CIWEM

Why Join Us?

We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive, supportive environment where employees are empowered to grow. You’ll have the chance to work on innovative projects that challenge you professionally and stimulate your personal growth. We foster a culture where pride in our work and commitment to customer service is at the core of everything we do.

If you’re ready to take on exciting engineering challenges, develop your skills, and be part of a supportive team, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and help us make a difference in the world of water engineering!

Are you ready to take the next step in your water engineering career?

We’re looking for a talented Senior or Associate-level Water Engineer to help deliver sustainable, high-impact water, wastewater, drainage, and flood risk projects across the UK.

You’ll play a key role in leading projects, mentoring junior staff, and influencing the direction of our growing water team - all while enjoying flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive culture.

What You’ll Do:

Lead and deliver water, wastewater, drainage, and flood risk projects.

Prepare and review Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), drainage strategies, and SuDS designs.

Undertake or review hydraulic modelling (Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, InfoWorks ICM).

Manage clients, budgets, and multidisciplinary design teams.

Mentor and develop junior engineers.

Contribute to bids, frameworks, and business development initiatives.

About You:

Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or similar).

Chartered or near-Chartered (ICE, CIWEM, or equivalent).

8+ years’ experience in water engineering consultancy or a related sector.

Strong understanding of UK SuDS guidance, flood risk policy, and adoptable drainage standards.

Confident communicator with proven leadership skills.

Experienced in Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, and hydraulic modelling software.

🌟 What’s on Offer
✅ Salary circa £55,000–£80,000 + comprehensive package
✅ Flexible / hybrid working
✅ Ongoing chartership & professional development support
✅ Opportunity to shape and lead exciting infrastructure projects
✅ Collaborative, people-first team culture

If you’re passionate about delivering sustainable water solutions and want to make a real impact in a supportive, forward-thinking environment — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or send a message for a confidential chat about the role.

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Location: Warwick
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an ambitious construction professional looking to take the next step in your career?

We’re looking for an Assistant Site Manager to join our team and help deliver exceptional new homes across our growing portfolio of residential developments.

You’ll work closely with the Site Manager to ensure that each phase of the build process runs smoothly - from groundwork to final handover. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and progress toward a future Site Manager role within a supportive, high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager in overseeing all on-site operations for new housing developments.

• Supervise subcontractors, trades, and direct labour to ensure work is completed safely, on time, and to the required standard.

• Assist with planning, scheduling, and coordinating materials, deliveries, and resources to keep the build programme on track.

• Maintain a strong focus on health, safety, and environmental standards at all times.

• Carry out regular quality inspections to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and NHBC requirements.

• Keep accurate site records, progress reports, and documentation.

• Help with snagging, customer handovers, and ensuring a high-quality finish on all homes.

• Build positive relationships with suppliers, contractors, and internal teams to support smooth project delivery.

About You

• Experience working on residential construction sites (ideally new build housing).

• Strong understanding of the full build process and NHBC standards.

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

• Proactive and reliable with a “hands-on” approach.

• Committed to delivering quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

• SMSTS/SSSTS and a valid CSCS card are desirable.

• Qualifications such as HNC/HND or NVQ Level 4/5 in Construction Management are an advantage.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities.

• Supportive and professional working environment.

• The opportunity to contribute to high-quality housing projects that make a real impact.

Please apply to the role asap for a discreet discussion.

Location: Southern Office
Department: Technical / Engineering

A leading housebuilder is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join its Southern office. This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality residential developments, from land acquisition through to construction and adoption.

The Role

As Engineering Manager, you will take responsibility for all engineering aspects of developments, managing internal teams and external consultants to ensure technical designs are delivered efficiently, accurately, and on time. You will work closely with local authorities, statutory bodies, and contractors to ensure compliance with regulations and industry standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the engineering function within the Southern region.

• Overseeing the design and approval of roads, drainage, levels, and other civil engineering requirements.

• Managing external consultants and ensuring compliance with design standards.

• Providing technical advice during land acquisition and planning stages.

• Securing timely approvals from highways authorities, water companies, and environmental agencies.

• Supporting site teams with engineering solutions during construction.

• Driving cost-efficiency and value engineering initiatives.

About You

We are looking for a confident and motivated leader with a strong background in civil engineering for residential developments. You will bring both technical expertise and people management skills, ensuring successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering (or a related discipline).

• Previous experience in housebuilding or civil engineering consultancy.

• Strong knowledge of highway and drainage design, Section 38/104/278/106 processes.

• Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills.

• The ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Company car or car allowance.

• Pension scheme and private healthcare.

• Career development opportunities within a growing business.

• The chance to lead engineering for exciting residential projects across the Southern region.

Apply today and take the next step in your career as an Engineering Manager.

Infrastructure & Drainage | Residential & Mixed-Use

An established engineering design consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer (Contract) to support a strong and ongoing pipeline of residential and mixed-use development projects across the UK.

This is a hands-on design role, suited to an experienced civil engineer who can take schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and technical approvals.

The Role

• Lead delivery of civil infrastructure and drainage design for residential and mixed-use developments
• Produce and review detailed designs for highways, drainage, levels and earthworks
• Prepare drawings, calculations and supporting information for S38, S104 and S278 approvals
• Coordinate with local authorities, statutory undertakers and internal project teams
• Provide technical input and guidance across multiple live schemes
• Manage workload independently while supporting wider project delivery

About You

We would be interested in reviewing CVs for candidates with:

• A strong UK engineering consultancy background
• Circa 8 years plus experience, primarily within residential and mixed-use development
• Proven experience delivering infrastructure and drainage schemes through S38, S104 and S278 approvals
• Solid understanding of UK standards, adoption processes and local authority requirements
• Confidence working autonomously in a contract environment

Software

• Site 3D
• Civil 3D
• Causeway Flow
• AutoCAD

What’s on Offer

• Competitive contract rate (Outside IR35 where applicable)
• Immediate or short-notice start available
• Long-term contract potential on a consistent residential workload
• Opportunity to work with an established consultancy on well-run projects

📩 For more information or to submit a CV, please get in touch directly.
 

Infrastructure & Drainage | Residential & Mixed-Use

An established engineering design consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer (Contract) to support a strong and ongoing pipeline of residential and mixed-use development projects across the UK.

This is a hands-on design role, suited to an experienced civil engineer who can take schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and technical approvals.

The Role

• Lead delivery of civil infrastructure and drainage design for residential and mixed-use developments
• Produce and review detailed designs for highways, drainage, levels and earthworks
• Prepare drawings, calculations and supporting information for S38, S104 and S278 approvals
• Coordinate with local authorities, statutory undertakers and internal project teams
• Provide technical input and guidance across multiple live schemes
• Manage workload independently while supporting wider project delivery

About You

We would be interested in reviewing CVs for candidates with:

• A strong UK engineering consultancy background
• Circa 8 years plus experience, primarily within residential and mixed-use development
• Proven experience delivering infrastructure and drainage schemes through S38, S104 and S278 approvals
• Solid understanding of UK standards, adoption processes and local authority requirements
• Confidence working autonomously in a contract environment

Software

• Site 3D
• Civil 3D
• Causeway Flow
• AutoCAD

What’s on Offer

• Competitive contract rate (Outside IR35 where applicable)
• Immediate or short-notice start available
• Long-term contract potential on a consistent residential workload
• Opportunity to work with an established consultancy on well-run projects

📩 For more information or to submit a CV, please get in touch directly.
 

You will advise on the delivery of a wide range of regional and national projects in the development and infrastructure sectors, from strategic urban extensions, logistics parks, and urban regeneration projects. You will work closely with other senior members of our clients team and the wider business, to deliver key and important projects for our clients. You will also mentor, guide and inspire more junior colleagues across our clients Civil Engineering team.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid working
• Industry leading training
• Career progression
• Bonus Scheme
• Private medical insurance

What you need to succeed

• You will be degree qualified in civil engineering or similar and professionally qualified to either CEng or IEng.
• Ideally, you will have expertise in infrastructure design to deliver multi-disciplinary projects for the entire lifecycle – from concept and planning through to detailed design and delivery; highway design and on-site supervision experience is preferable.
• You will have a proven record of delivering projects closely with clients across technical disciplines and experience of mentoring and managing the workload of junior team members.
• Skills with Civils 3D, MicroDrainage and utility coordination.
• You will be focused on achieving coordinated solutions, a tactical thinker and effective at communicating with both internal and external parties (for example utility companies, drainage authorities, highway authorities).

About the Role
Are you a seasoned flood risk professional looking to shape the future of your field?

Join a fast-growing engineering and consulting environment where your expertise will directly influence projects that protect communities and enable sustainable development.

You’ll work across diverse projects, provide expert guidance, and help develop innovative approaches to flood risk management. This role offers flexibility, hybrid working, and the chance to make a real impact.

What You’ll Do

• Review and approve Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and drainage strategies.

• Advise clients, consultants, and regulators on complex flood risk issues.

• Play a key role in developing innovative flood risk solutions and tools.

• Manage multiple projects across scales and sectors.

• Collaborate with leadership to refine technical methodologies and approaches.

What We’re Looking For

• Chartered status (CIWEM, CEng/MICE, or equivalent).

• 8+ years’ experience in flood risk assessment, drainage strategy, and SuDS design in England.

• Experience with hydraulic modelling software (Flood Modeller, MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage) is a plus.

• Interest in using digital tools or AI in flood risk is advantageous.

• Strong communicator with a proven record in client and stakeholder management.

• Flexible and able to juggle multiple projects effectively.

Why You’ll Love It

• Work on high-impact projects that make a real difference.

• Flexible hours and hybrid working to fit your lifestyle.

• Competitive salary plus equity, rewarding early contributions.

• Be at the forefront of innovative approaches in flood risk consultancy.

This company work with clients at all stages of the development process, preparing outline planning reports such as flood risk assessments, drainage strategies, and highway feasibility studies to providing fully detailed highway and drainage adoption packages.

Job Description

As an experienced Civil Engineer or Senior Design Technician, you will be part of our dynamic team specializing in highway and drainage projects, drafting pre-planning reports such as flood risk assessments and more. You will have a great work/life balance with a fully remote working environment, a competitive package, and an attractive 25 days leave (plus public holidays).

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a UK consultancy office, specifically in highway and drainage design.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English with a technical mindset.
• Ability to work on projects of all sizes.
• Ability to work fully autonomously and check own work as required.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Preparation of compliant surface water and sustainable urban drainage strategy reports to support planning applications.
• Preparation of compliant flood risk assessment reports to support planning applications.
• Preparation of compliant private and adoptable (S104 of the Water Industry Act 1991) drainage designs for technical approval and construction.
• Preparation of compliant private and adoptable (S38 / S278 of the Highways Act 1980) highway designs for technical approval and construction.
• Undertake dialogue, correspondence, and negotiation with relevant third-party stakeholders in relation to obtaining drainage and highway consents and approvals.
• Undertake AutoCAD and 3D drafting/modelling in relation to highway and drainage projects efficiently and timely.
• Attending site and design team meetings as necessary to support projects.
• Obtaining third-party quotations, advice, and input as necessary to support projects.

Qualifications/Software Skills:

• Competent and highly efficient in the use of AutoCAD.
• Competent in the use of all Microsoft Office 365 – including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Will ideally hold a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related subject.
• Site 3D / Causeway Flow experience would be advantageous.
• A member of the Institute of Civil Engineers would be advantageous.

The Infrastructure team of the Watford office operates from a state of the art open plan, air conditioned office with on-site cafe, situated close to Watford town centre and Watford Junction railway station, with easy access to the M1 and M25 motorways and easy commute links from London and the Home Counties.

The Role:

• Preparation of highway and drainage design with a working knowledge of UK design standards is needed, together with the ability to balance several projects and meet project timetables. We currently have a varied workload ranging from large scale logistics developments in the commercial sector and residential schemes of varying scales, from pre-planning through to construction so the candidate would need to show experience in highways, external works, flood risk and drainage at all stages for these types of projects.
• Production of designs that can be incorporated to BIM Level 2 status would be beneficial, with the ability to undertake 3D coordination with the design team to ensure that internal project work can be released in IFC or similar format to the required site grid systems.
• The successful candidate would be encouraged to develop skills in liaison with client, design team and third party representatives, attend meetings and ultimately develop skills to enable management of projects.Report writing skills (FRA, drainage strategy, specification etc.) would be beneficial.

What you need to succeed:

• Civil Engineering HNC
• A minimum of five years’ experience 
• Aspiration to gain ICE or CIHT Incorporated status, with internal and external training support provided.
• Private sector experience 
• Working knowledge in the use of Civils3D, together with Microdrainage, Autocad and Autotrack (vehicle swept path analysis) and Navisworks.
• PDS line and sign design experience 
• Flexible and enthusiastic approach to working within a team structure
• Good communication skills across disciplines
• Clean driving licence

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary 
• Training opportunities
• Reimbursement of professional fees
• Contributory pension
• Personal health care plan and life insurance
• Interest-free travel loan scheme
• Additional leave purchase and buy-back scheme
• Staff loyalty bonus
   

My client is seeking an enthusiastic Senior/Principal Highway Designer with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in highway design to join our growing team and assist delivering development planning projects across the country. 

The role will involve:

• Preparing concept and preliminary stage highway link and junction designs, active travel corridors, and traffic calming schemes;
• Producing swept path analysis and vehicle tracking;
• Input into technical reports including site access appraisals, Stage 1 Road Safety Audit briefs and Designer’s Responses and S278 Preliminary Design Check Submissions;

Applicants should be proficient in the use of AutoCAD and have the following:

• Experience in the use of Civil3D;
• Good knowledge of highway design guidance including MfS, DMRB, and LTN 1/20;
• Proficient in the use of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions and Traffic Signs Manual;
• Experience of S278/S38 Agreements;
• Knowledge of SPONS Civil Engineering and Highway Works;
• Knowledge of traffic modelling and its influence on highway design;
• Professional qualifications, i.e. EngTech / IEng / CEng; and
• ICE / CIHT / CILT membership.

The role provides an opportunity for candidates to be involved in a number of diverse development related transport projects, varying in scale and nature ensuring an interesting workload.

Training is offered to all out staff, including a bespoke mentoring programme and x2 professional membership subscription paid.
 

If you are looking for a new opportunity, then this role is for you!

What’s on offer:

• Exciting and challenging projects that will enhance your skill set and broaden your expertise.
• Opportunities for career advancement and progression within the organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with your experience and qualifications
• A collaborative and dynamic work culture, where your contributions are recognised and appreciated
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
• Market leading pension scheme, including up to 8.68% employer contribution, with 6x death in service life insurance cover
• Professional membership support, including membership subscription fees for qualifying organisations
• Potential for flexible / hybrid working
• Excellent holiday entitlement with Holiday Trading and Birthday Leave

What you need to succeed:

• You should be proactive, self-motivated, enthusiastic and engaging team player.
• A bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (a master's degree would be an advantage).
• A minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience in civil & structural engineering.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body.
• Capable in the effective use of industry-standard software for structural analysis and design.
• A sound knowledge of relevant codes and regulations.
• Effective communication abilities, both written and verbal, to engage with clients and team members.
• Full UK driving licence.

The role:

• The ideal candidate will be able to use their skills and knowledge to add value to a wide range of construction projects across the complete construction spectrum. Current projects include Schools, Colleges & Universities, Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Petrochemical, Food and Energy.
• As an established Engineer within the civil and structural team, your primary focus will be to undertake civil / structural engineering design, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• You will contribute to and oversee the production of technical drawings, calculations, and specifications, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated design solutions. You will be expected to provide technical guidance to junior engineers, maintain high technical standards and build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• You will be required to plan your work in a structured manner, working with colleagues in addressing peaks and troughs in resource demand, and help to prioritise project delivery.

What You’ll Do

You’ll take projects from the drawing board to the finished site, coordinating everything from early design to technical approvals and on-site solutions.
Your day-to-day will include:

• Managing the design of roads, drainage, and infrastructure for new housing sites.
• Securing technical approvals (Section 38, 104, 278, etc.).
• Liaising with consultants, authorities, and internal teams.
• Providing clear technical guidance during construction.
• Ensuring cost-effective, compliant, and sustainable designs.

About You

You’re a confident engineer who enjoys solving problems and working collaboratively to get things built right the first time.

You’ll bring:

• A degree in Civil Engineering (or similar).
• Chartered status (ICE) or working towards it.
• Proven experience in residential infrastructure design.
• Strong knowledge of adoption procedures and technical approvals.
• Skills in AutoCAD, MicroDrainage (or similar).
• A proactive, hands-on attitude and great communication skills.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a respected, design-led developer with a strong reputation for quality and teamwork. Expect genuine responsibility, the chance to influence key projects, and a culture that values your expertise.

We offer a competitive package, company car allowance, pension, private healthcare, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Ready to make an impact?

This consultancy is an award winning multi disciplinary design consultancy who are looking to add to their growing Civils Team based in Northampton due to an extensive work load.
Their client base is predominantly large residential developers, with some industrial and commercial development, and our typical projects range from around 20 units up to several thousand dwellings. We deliver projects from initial feasibility stage, through planning and detail design and to construction stage. Our team specialises in drainage, highways and development infrastructure.

Benefits:

• Based in our Northampton Office with hybrid working available.
• Salary to be reviewedevery 6 months.
• Flexible working hours
• Paid overtime 
• Bonuses - they are an Employee Ownership Trust, the EOT can pay a limited tax-free bonus after 12 months continual service 
• Bonuses 2 x per year
• Pension - company pays 5% of all earnings (basic + overtime + bonuses) and employees must pay at least 3% gross.
• 25 days leave per year plus statutory public holidays, increasing to 26 days after 2 years continual service.
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
• Membership of You At Work benefits scheme with discounts on gym membership, retail purchases, insurance etc and access to financial advice and private GP appointments online or over the phone.
• Interest-free annual travel season ticket loan.
• Professional subscription paid e.g. ICE.
• Commitment to continued learning and development.
• 2-3 fully paid for company-wide social events per year plus local office ones.

Main role and duties

• Lead a number of engineers and technicians within a design team, being responsible for their management and the efficient and timely delivery of their output.
• Undertake conceptual and feasibility design, as well as detailed design independently.
• Undertake and manage thorough checking of technical content of work carried out by others to ensure that deliverables are correct and in accordance with all relevant standards, guidance and regulations.
• Manage a number of projects at any one time, overseeing the production and delivery within the office.
• Attending client and design team meetings to convey and relay key issues on technical matters, as well as programme, contractual and commercial matters, with support from colleagues and managers.
• Responsible for training of others and controlling quality of drawings within the office.
• Co-ordination with colleges in other offices to ensure consistent standards are provided nationwide.
• Partake in internal peer reviews and pro-actively encourage knowledge dissemination within the company.
• Comply with company design, safety, quality, environmental compliance and procedural standards

Experience, qualifications and attributes

• Good experience and understanding of highway and drainage design
• Very familiar with S104, S38, S278 sectional agreements
• Strong IT knowledge and skills
• Have a desire to work on a variety of project types and learn new skills to meet the needs of our clients.

Their East Midlands Division is looking to recruit an Engineer to join the Division’s Technical team.

The Role

The role of Engineer will be responsible for supporting to the Technical Manager and the management of a number of developments including the expectation to prepare all relevant engineering information to a high degree of accuracy and to deliver on time.

Principle accountabilities of the role include:

• Work alongside senior team members to gain relevant experience in day-to-day duties
• Control and co-ordinate all engineering information between external consultants and internal departments
• Check all engineering drawings and details for accuracy, correctness and commercial suitability
• Ensure technical approvals are received for s38 and 104 agreements
• Liaise with external consultants to ensure deadlines are met
• Apply for and secure statutory body approval of Engineering Design and Ground Remediation
• Attend site visits and meetings, as required, in order to resolve any problems that arise during the construction process
• Attend design meetings with highways and drainage departments to ascertain requirements from a council perspective for new developments
• Provide engineering and technical support to the site teams

Package:

• Competitive salary
• Car/car allowance
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Earn and Learn Opportunities 

Experience

Experience of working within volume house building / consultancy-based role with AutoCAD experience is desirable
Experience working carrying gout duties as expected in an engineering role 

Qualifications and Training

• Qualified to degree level or HNC/HND in a Construction / Engineering subject with relevant experience
• CSCS card or equivalent
• Current full UK driving licence

Skills and Aptitude

• Strong communication, listening, presentation skills and excellent attention to detail
• Ability to be able to express technical information in a clear and concise manner
• Methodical, conscientious, organised and works to deliver high standards
• Ability to recognise problems and deal with them in a speedy and effective manner
• Ability to manage and motivate a team
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to problem solve and delegate effectively
• Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems
• Committed to diversity and inclusion

To Apply

We are an Employment Agency specialising in the placement of contract and permanent staff in construction companies and design engineering consultancies across the UK. For further details please visit our website.

If this advertised position does not interest you, please consider our other opportunities by sending your updated CV outlining your achievements and your personal requisites, i.e. job roles, location, salary to us. We also operate a referral scheme, of which further details can be found on our website (search "Strata Construction Consulting").
Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful. Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.

They are recognized for their exceptional design, meeting required standards, offering value, and providing outstanding customer service. 

About The Role

As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for all of the engineering design stages of each project. From proposal to completion, you will own the entire scope of work, manage all client relationships including liaising with external stakeholders and take responsibility for the overall success of multiple projects.

You will support multiple teams across the business, effectively communicating technical advice to assist where required throughout the development process. You will be required to fully review all engineering drawings required for residential development sites.

In return you will receive:

• ULEV Car scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Personal Development – company policy to regular CPD – and individual training and development through various training schemes
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days holiday (plus 9 public holidays) in your first year, increasing by one day for each year of service, up to a maximum of 31 days (plus 9 public holidays).
• Private Medical Insurance
• 10% pension scheme
• Generous bonus scheme
• Plus much, much more

Key duties will include:

• Responsible for managing technical consents and ensuring approvals align with business requirements.
• Responsible for managing all engineering designs.
• Identifying any constraints or risks.
• Carry out due diligence on designs to ensure commercially efficient and compliant with both technical and company standards.
• Responsible for all development service requirements and appointing utility contractors.
• Ensure the appropriate approvals and wayleaves are progressed.
• Support groundworker tenders and ensure all allowances are made within the scope.
• Manage internal stakeholders to successfully deliver engineering requirements on time.
• Manage all engineering risks and input into CDM, risk register and temporary works register. Appointment of external engineering and associated development consultants. Be willing to assist and develop those around you as we pride ourselves on developing early talent.

About You

Essential attributes, knowledge and experience:

• Experience of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD skills are essential.
• Experience in housebuilding is preferable from an office or site background.
• Knowledge in both civil engineering and utilities, structural engineering would also be preferable.
• Ideally, you will hold a BSc in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong communication skill are key to effectively communicate clear and concise information and keep your colleagues up to date.
• Have a keen interest and knowledge of industry innovations and engineering solutions.
• A full understanding of managing utility service companies, obtaining quotes for new supplies and diversions etc., is a prerequisite for this role.
• Good understanding of the Local Highway Authority processes with regard to highway works and adoptions, and preferably have an existing relationship with local engineers in the highways and drainage departments.

We are an Employment Agency specialising in the placement of contract and permanent staff in construction companies and design engineering consultancies across the UK. For further details please visit our website.

If this advertised position does not interest you, please consider our other opportunities by sending your updated CV outlining your achievements and your personal requisites, i.e. job roles, location, salary to us. We also operate a referral scheme, of which further details can be found on our website (search "Strata Construction Consulting").
Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful. Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.

💸£40-£45 per hour

📍 Fully Remote
💰 Competitive Hourly Rate (Outside IR35)
📅 Long-Term Contract (Circa 2 Years)

A leading engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Civil Engineer on a contract basis to support a growing portfolio of data centre projects.

This is a fully remote role, offering long-term stability and the opportunity to work on technically complex, large-scale developments.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in delivering civil engineering design across multiple data centre schemes, with a strong focus on drainage, levels and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities include:

• Flood Risk Assessments (FRA)
• Drainage design (surface & foul water)
• Levels strategy and earthworks coordination
• Supporting the BREEAM assessment (POL 03 – Surface Water Run-off)
• Coordinating services and infrastructure layouts on drawings
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant, buildable designs

Software

• MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage (essential)
• Civils 3D (beneficial not essential)
• AutoCAD

About You

• Strong experience within UK civil engineering consultancy
• Proven background delivering infrastructure design on complex developments
• Experience producing Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies
• Understanding of BREEAM, particularly POL 03, is highly desirable
• Comfortable working remotely and managing your own workload

Why Apply?

• Fully remote working
• Outside IR35
• Long-term pipeline of secured work (circa 2 years)
• Opportunity to work on high-profile data centre projects

📩 If you’re a Senior Civil Engineer with strong drainage experience and looking for a long-term contract, get in touch to discuss further.

💰 £55,000 – £65,000 + excellent benefits package

Are you an experienced Civil Engineer looking for your next move in Birmingham?

I’m working with a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy that is looking to strengthen its Civil Infrastructure team with the appointment of a Senior Civil Engineer.

This is a great opportunity to join an established and growing team with an excellent pipeline of projects across the UK and internationally.

🏗️ What you'll be working on:

• Drainage & SuDS design
• Highways & external works
• Flood risk and surface water management
• Earthworks, levels and infrastructure design
• Adoptable highways and drainage schemes
• Projects from concept and planning through to detailed design and construction

💻 Ideally, you'll have experience with:

• Civil 3D
• InfoDrainage
• AutoCAD
• UK drainage and highway design standards
• Working within a UK engineering consultancy

You'll be given the opportunity to take ownership of projects, work directly with clients and other engineering disciplines, and help mentor more junior members of the team.

There's also a clear route for progression towards Principal Engineer and beyond, with support towards Chartership if required.

📍 Birmingham
💰 Circa £55k – £65k + excellent package
📈 Excellent long-term career progression

Interested?

Drop me a message or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

#CivilEngineering #CivilEngineer #SeniorCivilEngineer #BirminghamJobs #EngineeringJobs #Civil3D #InfoDrainage #DrainageDesign #Infrastructure #EngineeringCareers

I’m recruiting for an experienced Contract Senior Civil Engineer to join a well-known multidisciplinary design consultancy with a strong and varied pipeline of projects.

📍 Peterborough – Hybrid Working
💰 £40–£50 per hour
✅ Outside IR35
📅 Minimum 6-Month Contract
⏰ Full-Time or Part-Time Considered

THE ROLE

You’ll be working across a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial, retail and residential projects, delivering:

🔹 Drainage design
🔹 External works & levels
🔹 Minor highways design
🔹 Section 278 works
🔹 Internal roads & surfacing

SOFTWARE

💻 AutoCAD – Essential

Experience with any of the following would be highly beneficial:

✔️ Causeway PDS
✔️ Causeway FLOW
✔️ Civil 3D

FLEXIBLE CONTRACT

There is plenty of flexibility around working hours.

Full-Time: 37 hours across 5 days
Part-Time: Minimum 3 days per week considered

If you're a Senior Civil Engineer looking for a flexible, long-term Outside IR35 contract with a great variety of projects, I'd be keen to speak with you.

📩 Message me directly for further details or send across your CV.

#CivilEngineering #ContractJobs #OutsideIR35 #Peterborough #Civil3D #Drainage #Highways #Infrastructure #EngineeringJobs

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Transport Planner with around 10 years of industry experience to join a forward-thinking transport consultancy.

This role offers the chance to lead high-profile projects, provide expert advice, and mentor a team of talented professionals. You will work on diverse transport planning initiatives that shape sustainable, efficient, and innovative transport networks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage transport planning projects from inception to completion.

• Conduct complex transport assessments, modelling, and feasibility studies.

• Develop and deliver transport strategies, policy advice, and reports for a variety of clients.

• Mentor and support junior team members, fostering professional development.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and local authorities.

• Keep up-to-date with transport planning best practices, regulations, and innovations.

Requirements:

• Around 10 years of experience in transport planning, with a strong portfolio of projects.

• Expertise in transport modelling, traffic assessments, and strategic transport planning.

• Excellent knowledge of UK transport policy, planning guidance, and sustainability considerations.

• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Degree in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

• Chartered status (CIHT or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.

What’s on Offer:

• A collaborative and supportive working environment with opportunities for career growth.

• Exposure to diverse and high-profile transport projects across the UK.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Flexible working options, based in Nottingham or Leicester.

📍 Northampton (South Midlands Regional Office)
💼 Permanent | Full-Time
💰 Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

A well-established, family-run residential housebuilder is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join its South Midlands regional team. This is a key leadership role, responsible for maintaining high technical standards across residential developments while managing and mentoring a team of engineers.

This opportunity offers long-term career progression, strong support, and the chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the technical delivery of multiple housing schemes.

The Role

• Prepare viability and detailed engineering designs to resolve site constraints
• Deliver S38 and S104 designs to adoptable standards, supporting commercial tendering
• Coordinate with environmental and geotechnical consultants on foundations and contamination solutions
• Advise on SuDS, value engineering, and housing layout optimisation
• Assist with site appraisals and early-stage technical input
• Liaise with approving bodies to agree roads and sewer designs
• Prepare and coordinate external levels and private drainage drawings
• Brief and manage foundation design consultants
• Assemble and deliver full civil engineering design packages
• Support the discharge of engineering and planning conditions
• Attend internal and external technical meetings
• Manage, mentor and lead a team of engineers

About You

• Previous experience with a housebuilder or consultancy in a similar role
• HNC / HND qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of planning policy and approval processes
• Knowledge of local authority, highway and water authority standards
• Confident using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop engineering teams
• Organised, proactive, and commercially aware
• Strong communication and time-management skills

What’s on Offer

• Company car
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Staff discounts and competitive employee home purchase scheme
• Long-term career development within a stable, values-led business

£55,000 to £70,000 + car/car allowance + benefits + package

Our client is a fast growing top 10 UK housebuilder. They design and build quality homes and create places where people want to live.

Their comprehensive skills and capabilities give us a wider perspective across the whole housing lifecycle and we create lower risk ways of building homes people need.

For more than 90 years our work has been absolutely visible to local communities so being part of the community is in our DNA.

Job description

Main purpose of the role

As their Senior Development Engineer, you will provide lean but robust engineering strategies as part of an established, successful land and development team. The role will be working primarily with the land team to de-risk bids and support the due diligence process for land acquisition approval. This would include technical reporting and providing strategies for drainage, cut & fill, retaining walls, foundations, and utilities. Support with groundworks estimating and procurement would also be provided. This would then follow through to supporting planning applications with the necessary technical input and engineering strategy.

External engineers would be utilised where necessary to add detail to the proposed strategy for checking and presentation purposes. The engineering strategy would be handed over to the technical team for the detailed design stage.

The role requires the production of accurate value engineered information delivered in line with agreed programmes and budgets.

Skills, knowledge & experience

We are looking for an established predevelopment Engineer who embodies the company values; passionate about the housebuilding industry, they will work in a straightforward way, possessing strong organisational skills with a good commercial and contractual awareness. They will be creative with a keen eye for detail and ability to process technical information. They will be collaborative, with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong negotiator with proven experience in gaining consent on complex technical approvals.

The successful candidate will have previous exposure to a similar role within a UK housebuilder and be comfortable using engineering related software.

Key capabilities required for this role include:

• Experience of technical and engineering aspects of house building design.
• An in-depth understanding of Highway & Sewer Standards.
• Construction Design & Management Regulations.
• Substantial experience working within a residential housebuilder or equivalent.
• Experience of leading the engineering strategy and working in a team.

• Adding value to engineering solutions.

• Understanding of changes to regulations and legislation.
• Strong mathematical ability.
• Able to analyse complex data and critically evaluate plans.
• Good decision-making skills.
• Good understanding of budget management.
• Able to direct external consultants.
• A good communicator/listener.
• An awareness of the social and environmental impact of your work.
• Accurate with an eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to work with a high degree of accuracy.
• A methodical approach to working practices.
• Confident decision maker with pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Able to influence and persuade others.
• A self-starter capable of creating and maintaining momentum in projects.
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it.
• Supporting the land team with the due diligence review and delivery of technical and engineering information required for land appraisals and acquisition.
• Establishing the engineering principles and strategy on all sites.

If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification.

Oxfordshire

Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 + package (Fully remote available)

Our client is an award winning multi disciplinary design consultancy and they are seeking Principal Infrastructure Engineer to join our growing team in Oxfordshire. We are dedicated to delivering sustainable developments throughout the UK.

What are we looking for.

We seek an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with a talent to think outside the box, who enjoys a collaborative approach to developing pragmatic and innovative design solutions to the various technical and environmental challenges land development can present.

We ideally want – someone with  3-5 years proven experience of land development and good 2D CAD skills; experienced in preparing General Arrangement, plans and construction details and with some capability in developing 3D skills, and familiar with  the following  software

1.    Autodesk CAD – Essential

2.    Civils 3D design – Preferable

3.    Site 3D – Preferable

4.    Infodrainage /Microdrainage - essential

A proven knowledge/track record of preparing technical submission drawings for S38/S278 and S104 submissions.

Your key areas of knowledge and expertise:

• BEng Civil Engineering degree
• Consultancy/private sector development background with experience working on residential development.
• Experience preparing highway and drainage designs for both private and adoptable works.
• Experience in the production of technical drawings for tender and construction purposes for a variety of infrastructure projects.
• Numerate and software literate including experience and knowledge of 3D modelling software, Microdrainage and AutoCAD.

Ideally good experience of the legal, planning, and technical consent, adoption and contract procedures for the design and implementation of highway and drainage in new developments and regeneration projects including Section 38/278 and/or Section 104 agreements.
Experience applying the principles, design codes and standards set out Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design guides, the SuDS Manual, DCG, etc.

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about creating sustainable and successful developments. Collaboration with clients, teams, and community members is at the core of our approach to enhancing environments. Integrity and open communication are key to our work, even when it involves having challenging conversations. Join us in our mission to do the right thing and provide honest advice for the betterment of our communities.

What’s on offer

• Flexible working
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Hybrid working
• Interesting and challenging projects
• Regular performance reviews
• A chance to be in at the start of a new journey
• Excellent career progression potential

What you need to succeed

• UK design consultancy experience across a range of sectors
• Sound client liaison experience and being commercially aware
• Experience with Section Agreements 278, 38, 185 and 104
• Fully conversant in the use of software such as AutoCAD, Civil3D, InfoDrainage or their equivalents
• Hands on approach, with a desire to remain engaged in design, project management and delivery
• Good organisation, communication, and presentation skills
• You will have 3 + years’ experience in the industry and have an aspiration to start a new and exciting chapter in your career

Our client is fully committed to providing an enriching working environment for all. They also recognize the importance of mental wellbeing in the workplace. Team social events are planned throughout the year providing an opportunity for staff to get together in an informal environment.

What’s on offer

• Private Health Insurance (following probation)
• Continual CPD, both internal and external and exposure to industry experts
• Remote working with flexible approach
• Support in your journey to chartership
• UK based and Global work

The role

• Experienced in the management, coordination and delivery of Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies and to be able to direct and lead teams on technically complex projects for a range of clients.
• Ability to interpret third party data sets to inform planning decisions relating to flood risk i.e. design flood level.
• You will become a key member of the existing consulting team, providing support in the delivery of these projects including the production of Flood Risk Assessments and when required Surface Water Drainage Strategies.
• The successful candidate will have an enthusiasm to develop their career in the water/environment sector.

What you need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in either Geography or related science, Environmental Management, or Civil Engineering.
• Experience using InfoDrainage or other drainage design software
• Previous exposure to customer services related roles.
• Knowledge of the drainage hierarchy and experience in undertaking drainage assessments and design.
• Ability to use AutoCAD.
• A minimum of five years industry experience.
• The ability to write clear, concise, and technically accurate reports using independent and third-party data sets.
• Desire to mentor and train junior members of the team.
• Previous experience of interacting with clients to support them with their decision making.
• Ability to inform feasibility studies and advise of future work and constraints associated with the project
• GIS experience using software such as ArcMap, QGIS, or MapInfo.

This role will specialise in residential, commercial, industrial, retail, healthcare and education projects. If you have experience in drainage and infrastructure, then this role could be for you. This client offers great benefits such as remote working, income protection, progression and development and more.

The role:

• Your experience so far will mean you have developed strong working relationships with multiple local authorities and drainage authorities and be able to draw on these in your daily role.
• Good in-person and verbal communication skills and a willingness to attend construction sites and meetings will help you react to design changes and produce efficient, practical solutions.
• You would also have started to prioritise and develop client relationships which bring in potential project opportunities in your areas of expertise
• Defining briefs, developing strategies and undertaking feasibility studies in response to client needs.
• Coaching junior staff and supporting their development

What you need to succeed

• A broad ranging capability, experience and skills in the design of drainage (including SuDS), highways, infrastructure and external works at the concept, planning, preliminary design, technical approval and construction phases of contract implementation.
• A high level of proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microdrainage is essential. As industry leaders in BIM, evolving Navisworks skills are also essential with a willingness to develop further knowledge and leadership in these skills.
• A full driving licence is a requirement.
• Our ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering (or an equivalent qualification) and relevant post graduate experience in a similar role within a consultancy environment, with good knowledge of both development and drainage design.
• They will have experience in the design of both major and minor commercial and residential developments from appraisal stage, through to planning and detailed design of infrastructure, external works, and drainage.

This company is recognised for its expertise in delivering complex infrastructure projects across sectors such as transportation, energy, and urban regeneration.

They are driven by a commitment to innovation and sustainability delivering high-quality solutions that shape communities and improve lives.

With a focus on safety and environmental responsibility, they continue to lead the way in modern construction and engineering Excellence.

The role

As an Associate Civil Engineer you will ensure the practicality and commercial feasibility of design solutions adhere to codes and standards. Effectively lead, interpret and communicate health and safety information to your team.

The ideal candidate will be able to

• Generate innovative drainage design concepts that meet customer needs and market demands, balancing creativity with practical feasibility.
• Create and review drainage detailed drawings, specifications, and documentation using CAD software and other design tools.
• Lead the development of prototypes, overseeing testing and validation to ensure designs meet performance and reliability standards.
• Conduct thorough design reviews, ensuring all designs meet stringent quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Perform cost analysis for designs, identifying opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality.
• Project management skills to execute multi-disciplinary programmes.

About you

Supporting the design department's leadership under the department head's guidance. The Associate Civil Engineer will have exceptional engineering judgment, application, and innovation while providing solutions throughout project stages.

You will ideally be able to

• Proficiency in industry-standard design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, and other relevant tools.
• Skilled in mentoring and developing junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices in infrastructure design and project management.
• Demonstrates a commitment to sustainable drainage design practices, integrating environmentally friendly and cost-effective solutions into infrastructure projects.
• A relevant Civil Engineering degree or related field.

As a valued Senior Engineer in the team this will be an exciting opportunity for you to join and support with the growth of the Infrastructure Design expertise for the future.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid Working
• Private health care
• Car allowance
• Enhanced Pension
• Bonus scheme

The Role

• You’ll be working closely with the Infrastructure team for the production of engineering designs for planning applications and detailed designs of drainage, SUDS and building drainage to all major infrastructure developments in residential, retail, industrial and commercial.
• You will be responsible to produce flood risk assessment work and drainage strategies in support of planning applications.
• Producing and issuing of drawings, specifications, reports, and calculations.

What you need to succeed

• HNC or BEng Civil Engineering and at least 3 years relevant post degree graduate experience.
• Experience working on private sector development from a multi-disciplinary or consultancy background.
• Demonstrate successful project management and effective organisational and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• An ability to be proactive, strategic, and analytical in your approach to support our client’s requirements.
• People focused approach with an ability to bring forward new ideas into practice.
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated status with a relevant professional body (e.g. ICE, CIHT, CIWEM) preferred.
• Knowledge and proven experience of applying principles, design codes and standards set out in the SuDS Manual, Sewers for Adoption, and other relevant best practice, design and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrate experience and knowledge in software packages such as Microdrainage software and AutoCAD
• Demonstrate working knowledge of the legal, planning, and technical consent, adoption and contract procedures for the design and implementation of sewers, SUDS, in new developments and regeneration projects including S104.

An established and highly regarded UK residential developer is looking to appoint a Project Civil Engineer to join their technical team based in Milton Keynes.

This is a key role supporting the delivery of large-scale residential developments, working closely with internal technical, commercial and construction teams, as well as external consultants and statutory authorities.

The role

• Manage and coordinate civil engineering design from early feasibility through to construction
• Oversee highways and drainage design for residential schemes
• Manage and progress S38, S278, S104 and S106 agreements
• Liaise with local authorities, water companies and other statutory bodies
• Review consultant designs, reports and drawings for compliance and buildability
• Support project delivery through technical approvals and construction stages

About you

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience delivering residential infrastructure projects
• Strong working knowledge of highways and drainage design and approvals
• Confident dealing with local authorities and utility providers
• Commercially aware and able to manage multiple projects concurrently

Package

• £50,000 – £60,000 basic salary
• Company car or car allowance
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Bonus scheme
• Long-term career progression within a well-structured technical team

CEng / MICE | Major Infrastructure Projects | Premier Design Consultancy

A globally recognised, top-tier design consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Chartered Civil Engineer into its Infrastructure team in London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced infrastructure engineer to join a highly respected consultancy working on some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile infrastructure and urban development projects.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a well-established infrastructure group delivering major schemes across transport, highways, drainage, and public realm — working alongside industry-leading engineers in a genuinely collaborative and progressive environment.

This role offers:

• Exposure to flagship national and international infrastructure projects
• Clear career progression within a globally respected consultancy
• The chance to influence technical direction and mentor junior engineers
• A long-term, stable platform for career growth

Key Requirements

We’re looking to speak with engineers who have:

• Chartered status (CEng) with ICE — MICE essential
• Strong background in civil infrastructure and/or drainage design
• Experience delivering UK infrastructure projects within consultancy
• Solid knowledge of UK standards (DMRB, SuDS, Section 278/38, etc.)
• Ability to lead technical delivery and manage design packages
• Strong stakeholder and client-facing capability

Location & Working

• London based
• Hybrid / flexible working supported

Salary & Benefits

• Highly competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Excellent benefits package
• Strong emphasis on professional development and career progression

Why This Role?

This is a chance to move into one of the world’s premier design consultancies — a business known for engineering excellence, innovation and long-term investment in its people.

If you’re a Senior Chartered Civil Engineer (Infrastructure / Drainage) looking to step into a high-profile, technically stimulating role with genuine career progression, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

About the Organisation

We are an independent, employee-owned international consultancy providing engineering, design, and advisory services across the built environment and infrastructure sectors. Our work is purpose-driven and focused on creating positive social, environmental, and economic outcomes.

With a long heritage in delivering high-quality engineering solutions, we work with public and private sector clients on complex and meaningful projects that shape cities, improve mobility, and support sustainable growth. Our culture is collaborative, professional, and supportive — enabling our people to do their best work while continuing to learn and develop.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Director – Highway Engineering to lead and oversee the delivery of a diverse portfolio of traffic, active travel, public realm, and highway engineering projects in the UK.

You will provide technical leadership and project management across multidisciplinary schemes, manage key client relationships, and play a central role in growing and strengthening our highways and transport advisory capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of traffic, active travel, public realm, and highway / infrastructure engineering projects from concept through to detailed design.

• Act as Project Director and Project Manager, monitoring financial performance and key performance indicators.

• Review and approve technical designs, drawings, and reports, ensuring compliance with project briefs and relevant standards.

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to engineers and designers, supporting team capability and professional development.

• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in design processes, staying up to date with best practice and emerging technologies.

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, identifying and realising new commercial opportunities.

• Prepare proposals, client briefs, and fee submissions; contribute to or lead bids.

• Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.

• Participate in professional groups, industry forums, and thought leadership activities.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong consultancy background with proven experience delivering highway design projects in the City of London and Westminster, including knowledge of local authority processes, constraints, and stakeholder coordination.

• Experience with Section 278 and Section 38 highway approvals.

• Experience in public realm and streetscape design, including integration with urban design and placemaking principles.

• Strong technical knowledge of highway design standards and tools (e.g. AutoCAD, Civil 3D), and familiarity with BIM and 3D modelling.

• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver projects on time and within budget.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng or equivalent) is highly desirable.

• An established and growing professional network with positive client relationships.

Why Join Us?

You will be joining a flexible, friendly, and highly professional consultancy that offers:

• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

• The opportunity to work on high-profile and meaningful projects.

• Competitive remuneration and benefits.

• Flexible working arrangements, including part-time and hybrid options.

• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

Interested?

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For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please get in touch with the hiring manager listed in the application details.

Location: Poole
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Reporting to: Senior Engineer / Associate / Director

About the Role

We are seeking a Transport Planner to join a Development Planning team working with private and public sector clients, architects, planners and other property professionals across a wide range of sectors.

The team delivers key transport and drainage inputs to support planning, masterplanning and development projects, including Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies. Clients include developers, landowners, housebuilders, retailers, health trusts, universities, local authorities and contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the preparation of Transport Assessments, Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Access Studies, Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies.

• Undertake technical analysis and use appropriate software to support high-quality technical reports.

• Prepare preliminary highway and drainage designs using CAD and other industry tools.

• Liaise with clients, local authorities, statutory consultees and other stakeholders.

• Support the Project Manager in the successful delivery of projects to programme, budget and quality.

• Attend and represent the business at meetings, consultations and exhibitions as required.

• Ensure technical quality and compliance with project briefs and internal standards.

• Provide technical guidance and support to junior team members.

• Contribute to business development, including fee proposals and client engagement.

• Build strong working relationships across internal teams.

About You

You will be an experienced transport or development planning professional with:

• Strong experience in the preparation of development-related Transport Assessments, Travel Plans, Access Studies, Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Designs.

• Competence in preparing preliminary highway and drainage designs.

• Confidence dealing with clients, local authorities and regulatory bodies.

• Experience understanding client briefs, developing fee proposals and delivering projects.

• Excellent technical, analytical, report writing and presentation skills.

• Membership of a relevant professional body (CIHT, CILT, TPS, ICE or similar).

• Good awareness of relevant local and national design guidance and planning policy.

• A proactive approach to CPD and keeping up to date with standards and legislation.

• A full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally within the UK.

Training & Development

You will be supported through structured internal and external training and continuous professional development, alongside mandatory and role-specific training.

Software Experience

You will have the opportunity to work with industry-standard tools including:

• AutoCAD (including Vehicle Tracking)

• Civil 3D

• MicroDrainage

• PDS

What’s on Offer

• A varied and interesting workload across multiple development sectors

• A collaborative and supportive team environment

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

• Competitive salary and benefits

We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We are seeking a Chartered Senior Civil Engineer to join our London Infrastructure team, supporting the delivery of technically complex and socially valuable infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally.

This role offers the opportunity to combine technical leadership with people leadership, working within multidisciplinary teams to shape resilient, sustainable and high-quality infrastructure solutions.

You will play a key role in project delivery, technical assurance, client engagement and the development of early-career engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of civil engineering design packages across infrastructure projects.

• Provide technical authority, review and professional sign-off within your discipline.

• Contribute to the development of innovative, low-carbon and resilient infrastructure solutions.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across transport, energy, water and the built environment.

• Engage with clients, stakeholders, local authorities and regulators.

• Support project management including programme, risk, quality and commercial performance.

• Mentor, coach and support the development of junior engineers and graduates.

• Promote best practice, technical excellence and continuous improvement within the team.

About You

You will be a highly capable engineer with:

• Chartered status (CEng) with ICE or an equivalent institution.

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

• Strong consultancy experience delivering infrastructure projects.

• Deep technical expertise in areas such as drainage, highways, utilities, earthworks and site development.

• A strong understanding of UK standards, design codes and approval processes.

• Experience working in multidisciplinary and client-facing environments.

• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on high-profile and technically challenging infrastructure projects.

• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values both technical excellence and people development.

• Clear opportunities for progression, learning and leadership development.

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Are you an experienced flood risk professional looking to work on meaningful projects across development, infrastructure and renewables — without sacrificing flexibility or progression?

We’re hiring a Senior Flood Risk & Hydraulic Modelling Consultant to join a growing environmental consultancy team. You’ll play a key role delivering fluvial and pluvial modelling, Flood Risk Assessments and technical advice to support developments from early strategy through to planning and delivery.

What you’ll be doing:

• Building and reviewing hydraulic models (Flood Modeller Pro / TUFLOW)

• Undertaking hydrological assessments and flood risk analysis

• Identifying flood constraints and mitigation opportunities

• Supporting planning applications with high-quality technical reports

• Liaising with clients, regulators and internal teams

What we’re looking for:

• 4+ years’ experience in flood risk and hydraulic modelling

• Strong knowledge of UK flood risk policy and planning (e.g. NPPF)

• Confident interpreting and communicating model results

• Experience with the Environment Agency review process

• Good report writing and stakeholder communication skills

• GIS / AutoCAD experience desirable

Why join?

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Hybrid working (Leeds or London office base)

• Full-time or part-time options

• Strong focus on training, CPD and career progression

• Supportive, collaborative and inclusive culture

If you want to work on projects that make a real difference — and be part of a team that values quality, flexibility and professional growth — we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply now or message for a confidential chat.

We are currently working with a specialised design consultancy in structural engineering, renowned for their expertise in handling complex temporary works and preserving the structural integrity of historic buildings.

What’s On Offer

• Brilliant flexibility with hybrid working.
• All travel to work paid for including petrol, train, and other public transport.
• Profit Bonus Scheme.
• Private Healthcare
• 25 days holiday

What You Need To Succeed

• Two years post graduate experience with a focus on complex temporary works and historic buildings.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality projects within budget and time constraints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise reports and calculations.
• To assist the assigned team in the preparation of tender designs and contract works for calculations, reports, verifications, checks, submissions, technical drawings, design sequences and transmittals.
• To perform site surveys and inspections as required
• To assist project managers with identification of temporary works planning and delivery programme.
• MEng or BEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).

If so, we are eager to hear from you.

​With at least 6 years previous experience, we are keen for you to bring your passion and experience to take an active role in helping to successfully deliver development projects in accordance with the NPPF, including sustainable drainage strategies for planning, due diligence flood risk advice to landowners and carry out flood studies in the public sector.

Our client's Flood Risk & Drainage team has helped clients successfully deliver high-profile regeneration projects, mixed-use urban developments, strategic land schemes, tall buildings, industrial & logistics facilities, rail, river enhancement and flood alleviation schemes across the UK.

As such, they are seeking a Principal Flood Modeller to help lead a team of modellers and flood risk engineers who produce FRAs for development projects in the private sector and increasingly flood studies in the public sector.

​To be successful in this role it would be great if you had at least 6 years’ experience in hydrology, hydraulic modelling and river engineering, ideally working for private and public sector clients, and be working towards or have achieved a relevant professional qualification.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews.
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Fantastic training and development culture.
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts.
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects.
• ICE Training Agreement and support in other technical qualifications.
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities.
• Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates.

What You Need To Succeed

• 1D and 2D hydraulic modelling, particularly Flood Modeller and Tuflow
• Hydrology, in particular the Flood Estimation Handbook and ReFH2 and WINFAP
• Leading bids in the private and ideally public sectors
• Recognising and communicating flooding and drainage related constraints and opportunities at development sites
• Producing and reviewing a wide range of FRAs and ideally drainage strategies using MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage
• Good knowledge of the planning system, in particular policy and guidance including the NPPF and SuDS Manual
• Good knowledge of the water industry in both the public and private sectors
• River engineering and restoration experience would be beneficial
• Good financial control, project management and communication skills in a client facing role
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Ability to write clear and concise reports

Hampshire

£50K to £60K

• Bonus
• 10% pension
• Hybrid working
• Car/Car allowance

Company Description

A family-owned, 5* builder who are committed to building high-quality homes backed up with first-class customer service. Our strength lies in the care and attention given to all our design, specification of fixtures and fittings and a high-quality finish. 

Position

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior engineer to join our professional Technical team from their busy Hampshire office.

Reporting to the Technical Manager your primary responsibility will be to prepare and issue detailed engineering designs as well as supervising junior team members and engineers.

The role is based at our office in Hampshire, with travel to our sites as required.

Some of your key responsibilities:

• Prepare designs for the entire development lifecycle, considering construction, maintenance and demolition in line with CDM regulations, including pre-construction information.
• Day-to-day supervision of your team, ensuring management of project programmes and sharing of information.
• Work with the Technical Manager to review all technical site data and keep the Technical Manager up to date with significant changes.
• Agreeing scope of works, programme and costs with Technical Manager before instructing surveys and consultants as required.
• Provide engineering advice to assist with planning applications and land acquisition.
• Prepare detailed engineering designs and drawings and issue to Build for construction, issuing further instructions and variation orders as needed.
• Ensure that engineering decisions are evaluated commercially, and that technical approval is sought from the appropriate regulatory bodies and authorities.

Requirements

• A degree in a relevant discipline such as Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• IEng/CEng ICE chartership status or a desire to obtain chartership
• Civil engineering design experience for a housebuilder, consultant or Local Authority.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Excellent IT skills including CAD, PDS, FLOW or similar.

Other information

What we can offer you:

• Competitive package + Car Allowance (With free parking & EV charging at our offices)
• 26 days holiday (increasing with service) with an additional day for your Birthday 
• Generous Pension Scheme (Up to 15% total contribution)
• Discretionary Bonus
• Flexible Working, providing you with flexibility around your hours and location
• A range of benefits to support physical & mental wellbeing (including discounted gym membership, EAP programme with mental health support, health cash plan, private healthcare through BUPA, and access to a discount platform)
• Life assurance, providing cover up to 8x your annual salary
• Up to 3 paid volunteer days per year to support with one of our volunteering projects
• Training & development opportunities, with funding towards professional membership

Ready to make your next move?

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today or contact us to learn more about the role or company.

Join a Dynamic Team & Work on Diverse Projects

Are you a passionate Civil Engineer looking to take the next step in your career?

Our client, a forward-thinking and rapidly growing team in the Cardiff area, is seeking a talented Civil Engineer to join their dynamic team. With a diverse range of projects spanning residential, commercial, health, leisure, and infrastructure, this role offers you the chance to expand your expertise in a supportive and collaborative environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Designing drainage systems, roads, service infrastructure, and earthworks.

• Preparing technical drawings, Flood Risk Assessments, and Drainage Statements.

• Working on SUDS, highways, and drainage agreements.

• Leading site audits, conducting feasibility studies, and managing client relationships.

• Mentoring and providing support to junior engineers.

What We’re Looking For:

• A Civil Engineering degree with at least 2 years of experience.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroDrainage, AutoTrack, and ground modelling software.

• Strong skills in report writing and effective communication.

• Proven commercial awareness and experience in managing client relationships.

• A team-oriented problem solver with a positive, proactive approach.

What’s in It for You:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.

• 25 days holiday (plus the option to buy/sell additional days).

• Pension, life assurance, and health benefits.

• Support for professional development and fees.

• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.

• Consideration for hybrid working arrangements.

If this role sounds like the perfect fit for you, apply today and take the next step in your career!

A busy civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Civil Engineer on a part-time contract basis (circa 20 hours per week).

This role will focus primarily on residential and commercial development schemes, with an emphasis on drainage and adoptable highways design.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Surface & foul water drainage design

• SuDS strategies and detailed design

• Flood Risk Assessments

• S104 drainage agreements

• S38 & S278 highway design and approvals

• Liaison with LLFAs, Environment Agency and Water Authorities

• Supporting projects from feasibility through to technical approval

This is a hands-on technical role suited to someone comfortable working autonomously and delivering compliant, buildable solutions.

Software Required (some of - not all are required)

• Civils 3D

• MicroDrainage

• Causeway Flow

• Site 3D

About You

• Strong experience in UK residential and/or commercial development

• Proven track record securing S104, S38 and S278 approvals

• Confident working independently

• Able to commit to approximately 20 hours per week

• UK-based with right to work

📍 Near Reading | Hybrid Working
💷 £50,000 – £60,000 + Car / Car Allowance + Pension + 10% Bonus

A well-established, privately owned residential developer is looking to appoint a Project Civil Engineer to join its in-house technical team. The role offers excellent exposure to the full development lifecycle, from early land stages through to construction and adoption.

This is an ideal opportunity for a civil engineer currently working in consultancy or housebuilding who is looking for a client-side role with real ownership of projects.

The Role

You will take responsibility for managing and coordinating all civil engineering aspects of residential developments, working closely with external consultants, local authorities, and internal planning, land, and construction teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing civil engineering design for residential sites (highways, drainage, levels & utilities)
• Coordinating external civil engineering consultants from concept to delivery
• Overseeing technical approvals including S104, S38, S278 and S106
• Supporting land appraisals, technical due diligence, and planning submissions
• Liaising with local authorities, water companies, and statutory undertakers
• Ensuring designs are technically compliant, adoptable, and commercially sound
• Providing technical support through construction and adoption phases

About You

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience delivering UK residential / housing infrastructure
• Strong understanding of highways and drainage design
• Familiar with adoptable standards and approval processes
• Confident managing multiple projects and consultant teams
• Practical, commercially aware, and solutions-focused

What’s On Offer

• £50,000 – £60,000 basic salary
• Car or car allowance
• Pension
• 10% annual bonus
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Long-term career progression within a stable, privately owned developer
• Broad exposure across land, planning, design, and delivery

Our client is an award winning business, who are seeking to recruit an experienced professional to support the delivery of their high-quality residential projects.

With a number of live sites with many units on and an extensive order book this is an exciting opportunity to work on meaningful developments in a collaborative and supportive environment.

The Role

• Oversee and manage the technical aspects of residential construction projects from concept to completion.
• Act as the main point of contact between consultants, architects, contractors, and internal teams.
• Review and coordinate design information to ensure compliance with building regulations, planning conditions, and technical specifications.
• Manage and resolve technical challenges promptly to keep projects on track.
• Conduct regular reviews of technical drawings and specifications to ensure accuracy and practical application on-site.

What you need to succeed

• Proven experience as a Technical Coordinator or similar role in residential construction.
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations, NHBC standards, and construction methods.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.
• Be adept at building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Be proficient in software such as AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.

What's on offer

• Work with a plc house builder:Join a close-knit team with a people-first ethos.
• Exciting Projects: Play a key role in shaping high-quality residential developments with live sites
• Career Development: Grow your skills and career within a supportive and forward-thinking company.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a flexible and understanding workplace culture.

Our client is an award winning business, who are seeking to recruit an experienced professional to support the delivery of their high-quality residential projects.

With a number of live sites with many units on and an extensive order book this is an exciting opportunity to work on meaningful developments in a collaborative and supportive environment.

The Role

• Oversee and manage the technical aspects of residential construction projects from concept to completion.
• Act as the main point of contact between consultants, architects, contractors, and internal teams.
• Review and coordinate design information to ensure compliance with building regulations, planning conditions, and technical specifications.
• Manage and resolve technical challenges promptly to keep projects on track.
• Conduct regular reviews of technical drawings and specifications to ensure accuracy and practical application on-site.

What you need to succeed

• Proven experience as a Technical Coordinator or similar role in residential construction.
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations, NHBC standards, and construction methods.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.
• Be adept at building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Be proficient in software such as AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.

What's on offer

• Work with a plc house builder:Join a close-knit team with a people-first ethos.
• Exciting Projects: Play a key role in shaping high-quality residential developments with live sites
• Career Development: Grow your skills and career within a supportive and forward-thinking company.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a flexible and understanding workplace culture.

Hybrid working, flexible working available

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Flood Risk & Drainage Engineer to join our client at their Sussex office.

The Role:

• You will be experienced in Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy preparation and the detailed design of drainage schemes for residential and commercial developments.
• You will be required to liaise directly with clients, council officers and design team members such as Architects and Planning Consultants and as such will need to be able to provide clear and coherent advice by email, phone and face-to-face at meetings.

Essential Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

• A relevant Bachelor or Master’s Degree qualification (in a subject such as Civil Engineering) is essential.
• Experience of flood risk assessments and designing drainage schemes using Micro Drainage
• and/or Info Drainage is essential.
• Preparation of Reports for planning applications including Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports is essential.
• Knowledge of AUTOCAD is essential.
• A working knowledge of relevant planning and technical guidance such as the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), CIRIA SuDS Design Manual, Sewer Sector Guidance and Building Regulations is required.
• Strong numeracy, oral communication, and written English skills.
• Experience in all Microsoft Office packages.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.
• Ability to manage own deadlines, budgets, project resources and client expectations.
• Creative and logical thinker able to problem solve.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience of fluvial and pluvial flood risk modelling.
• Preparation of S104 drainage designs to secure technical approval from the relevant authorities.
• Supervisory, leadership and mentoring experience.
• The ability to generate new business through industry contacts would also be advantageous.

Employee Benefits:

• Personal pension contributions;
• Private healthcare;
• Free on-site parking;
• Casual dress (unless formal meetings require otherwise);
• Payment of a professional membership subscription;
• Social events;
• Company bonuses;
• Flexible Working Policy allowing regular work from home;
• 25 days holiday, which increases periodically after 3 years of service.

Bristol or Cardiff | Hybrid Working

£40K to £50K + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity

An ambitious and growing Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior CAD Technician to join its expanding technical team.

Specialising in highway and rail infrastructure, the business delivers engineering expertise across the full asset lifecycle, from inspections and structural assessments through to permanent works design, temporary works and engineering assurance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CAD professional who wants more than just producing drawings. You'll play a leading role in developing the CAD function, establishing company standards, mentoring junior technicians and helping shape the future of the business as it continues to grow.

The Role

Working closely with Civil and Structural Engineers, you'll produce high-quality technical drawings across a variety of rail and highway infrastructure projects while supporting the development of the company's digital design capability.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the day-to-day operation and future development of the CAD department
• Developing and maintaining CAD standards, templates and digital workflows
• Producing detailed engineering drawings using AutoCAD and MicroStation
• Preparing General Arrangement drawings, reinforcement detailing, steelwork drawings and connection details
• Working closely with engineers to ensure drawings accurately reflect design intent
• Reviewing and checking drawings produced by other team members
• Managing drawing packages across multiple projects
• Mentoring and supporting junior CAD Technicians
• Ensuring all drawings comply with UK engineering standards and client requirements

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience as a CAD Technician using AutoCAD and MicroStation
• Experience delivering bridge or infrastructure projects within the rail and/or highways sector
• Strong understanding of UK engineering standards
• Excellent attention to detail with a solid appreciation of structural design principles
• Excellent communication skills and written English
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Desirable Experience

• ProjectWise
• Network Rail or Transport for Wales (TfW) documentation procedures
• HNC in Construction, Civil Engineering or Built Environment
• Experience within civil, structural, bridge or temporary works engineering
• BIM Level 2 knowledge
• Experience producing drawings from 3D topographical surveys, steelwork and reinforced concrete detailing

What's on Offer?

✔ Competitive salary based on experience

✔ Company performance bonus

✔ 25 days annual leave + Birthday off + Bank Holidays

✔ Matched pension contribution

✔ Professional membership fees paid

✔ Ongoing CAD & BIM training and professional development

✔ Flexible working hours

✔ Hybrid working (up to 2 days per week from home)

✔ Early finish on Fridays

✔ A modern, collaborative and supportive working environment

Interested?

If you're an experienced Senior CAD Technician looking to take the next step in your career with a growing engineering consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the preparation and approval of working drawings and technical documents.

• Manage and liaise with external consultants (architects, engineers, etc.) to ensure timely and accurate delivery of information.

• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, LABC/NHBC warranty standards, and planning conditions.

• Collaborate with planning, construction, commercial, and sales teams to support project delivery.

• Resolve technical queries and issues arising during the construction phase.

• Assist in preparing specifications, technical reports, and documentation for regulatory approvals.

✅ Candidate Requirements:

• Experience as a Technical Co-ordinator or in a similar role within the residential housebuilding or construction industry.

• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, LABC warranty standards, and planning legislation.

• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings.

• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); familiarity with CAD or document management platforms is beneficial.

🌟 What’s on Offer:

• Involvement in a variety of residential development projects.

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and experienced technical team.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Potential for professional development and career progression.

📩 To Apply:
Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your experience and availability to rossc@strata-recruitment.co.uk

About the Company
We are a leading housebuilder with a strong reputation for designing and delivering high-quality homes and communities across the UK. With decades of experience and a forward-looking approach, we are committed to excellence in every stage of development — from land acquisition through to construction and customer handover.

The Role
We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to oversee the design and technical process on residential developments. You will manage a team of technical professionals and external consultants, ensuring all projects are delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. Acting as the key link between land, planning, commercial, construction, and sales teams, you will play a vital role in ensuring smooth project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical function across multiple residential housing projects.

• Manage the production, review, and approval of design and technical information in line with regulations, NHBC standards, and company requirements.

• Provide technical input into land appraisals and site acquisition.

• Liaise with consultants, local authorities, utility providers, and internal departments.

• Support and develop technical team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.

• Oversee budgets, programmes, and deliverables to ensure key milestones are achieved.

• Champion health, safety, quality, and sustainability throughout the design and build process.

About You

• Proven experience in a Technical Manager or senior technical role within the housebuilding sector.

• In-depth understanding of planning, building regulations, NHBC requirements, and design standards.

• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage both people and projects effectively.

• A solutions-driven approach with excellent attention to detail.

• Relevant technical qualification (e.g. HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline).

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Company car or car allowance.

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).

• Pension and private healthcare.

• The opportunity to play a leading role in delivering award-winning developments and shaping communities.

How to Apply
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a business that values quality, teamwork, and innovation, please send your CV to rossc @ strata-recruitment.co.uk

Are you an engineer ready to make an impact? Here’s your chance to work for a 5★ rated national housebuilder, delivering high-quality homes across the UK.

We have exciting vacancies in:
📍 Warwick | 📍 Manchester | 📍 Leicester | 📍 Northampton | 📍 Reading | 📍 Southampton

What’s in it for you:
🚗 £6,000 car allowance
💰 Large bonus scheme
🏦 10% pension contribution
🏡 Work on high-profile, exciting projects
📈 Progress your career with a market-leading employer

If you’re passionate about construction, innovation, and quality, this is the role for you!

📩 Apply today or reach out to learn more!

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Join a high-performing regional housebuilding team and play a key role in shaping quality new homes across Leicester and the wider region. We’re looking for a proactive Technical Co-ordinator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can keep design, quality and compliance running smoothly from planning to handover.

What You’ll Do

• Drive the design and technical process for residential developments

• Coordinate architects, engineers, and consultants

• Review drawings, specs, and reports to ensure accuracy and compliance

• Manage planning, building regulation, NHBC and warranty submissions

• Support site teams with technical queries and problem-solving

• Keep projects on track by delivering information to key deadlines

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in residential development or housebuilding

• Strong understanding of planning, drawings and building regs

• Confident communicator and natural organiser

• Detail-driven, proactive and solution-focused

• CAD knowledge is a bonus

To Apply

We are an Employment Agency specialising in the placement of contract and permanent staff in construction companies and design engineering consultancies across the UK. For further details please visit our website.

If this advertised position does not interest you, please consider our other opportunities by sending your updated CV outlining your achievements and your personal requisites, i.e. job roles, location, salary to us. We also operate a referral scheme, of which further details can be found on our website (search "Strata Construction Consulting").
Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful. Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that all on-site infrastructure—including roads, drainage, and utilities—complies with local authority adoption standards.

This is a hands-on role requiring excellent technical knowledge, attention to detail, and strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with local authorities, utility companies, and consultants to ensure infrastructure meets adoption standards.

• Review and approve design and construction work for roads, sewers, drainage, and street lighting.

• Inspect site works regularly and prepare compliance reports.

• Coordinate remedial works as required to achieve adoption approval.

• Manage adoption documentation and submission processes with statutory bodies.

• Provide technical support to site teams and project managers throughout the construction process.

Skills & Experience:

• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Proven experience in residential/adoption engineering or similar civil infrastructure roles.

• Strong knowledge of highways, drainage, and utilities adoption standards.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or equivalent design software.

• Ability to manage multiple sites and deadlines effectively.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with potential performance-related bonus.

• Career development and training opportunities.

• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

• Opportunity to work on high-quality residential development projects.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that all on-site infrastructure—including roads, drainage, and utilities—complies with local authority adoption standards.

This is a hands-on role requiring excellent technical knowledge, attention to detail, and strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with local authorities, utility companies, and consultants to ensure infrastructure meets adoption standards.

• Review and approve design and construction work for roads, sewers, drainage, and street lighting.

• Inspect site works regularly and prepare compliance reports.

• Coordinate remedial works as required to achieve adoption approval.

• Manage adoption documentation and submission processes with statutory bodies.

• Provide technical support to site teams and project managers throughout the construction process.

Skills & Experience:

• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Proven experience in residential/adoption engineering or similar civil infrastructure roles.

• Strong knowledge of highways, drainage, and utilities adoption standards.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or equivalent design software.

• Ability to manage multiple sites and deadlines effectively.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with potential performance-related bonus.

• Career development and training opportunities.

• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

• Opportunity to work on high-quality residential development projects.

We’re looking for a Senior Engineer to join our growing Technical Team in Reading, leading the engineering design and delivery of high-quality residential developments.

What You’ll Do
You’ll take projects from the drawing board to the finished site, coordinating everything from early design to technical approvals and on-site solutions.
Your day-to-day will include:

Managing the design of roads, drainage, and infrastructure for new housing sites.

Securing technical approvals (Section 38, 104, 278, etc.).

Liaising with consultants, authorities, and internal teams.

Providing clear technical guidance during construction.

Ensuring cost-effective, compliant, and sustainable designs.

About You
You’re a confident engineer who enjoys solving problems and working collaboratively to get things built right the first time.

You’ll bring:

A degree in Civil Engineering (or similar).

Chartered status (ICE) or working towards it.

Proven experience in residential infrastructure design.

Strong knowledge of adoption procedures and technical approvals.

Skills in AutoCAD, MicroDrainage (or similar).

A proactive, hands-on attitude and great communication skills.

Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a respected, design-led developer with a strong reputation for quality and teamwork. Expect genuine responsibility, the chance to influence key projects, and a culture that values your expertise.

We offer a competitive package, company car allowance, pension, private healthcare, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Ready to make an impact?

A busy civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Civil Engineer on a contract basis.

This role will focus primarily on residential and commercial development schemes, with an emphasis on drainage and adoptable highways design.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Surface & foul water drainage design

• SuDS strategies and detailed design

• Flood Risk Assessments

• S104 drainage agreements

• S38 & S278 highway design and approvals

• Liaison with LLFAs, Environment Agency and Water Authorities

• Supporting projects from feasibility through to technical approval

This is a hands-on technical role suited to someone comfortable working autonomously and delivering compliant, buildable solutions.

Software Required (some of - not all are required)

• MicroDrainage

• Site 3D

About You

• Strong experience in UK residential and/or commercial development

• Proven track record securing S104, S38 and S278 approvals

• Confident working independently

• UK-based with right to work

A busy civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Civil Engineer on a contract basis.

This role will focus primarily on residential and commercial development schemes, with an emphasis on drainage and adoptable highways design.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Surface & foul water drainage design

• SuDS strategies and detailed design

• Flood Risk Assessments

• S104 drainage agreements

• S38 & S278 highway design and approvals

• Liaison with LLFAs, Environment Agency and Water Authorities

• Supporting projects from feasibility through to technical approval

This is a hands-on technical role suited to someone comfortable working autonomously and delivering compliant, buildable solutions.

Software Required (some of - not all are required)

• MicroDrainage

• Site 3D

About You

• Strong experience in UK residential and/or commercial development

• Proven track record securing S104, S38 and S278 approvals

• Confident working independently

• UK-based with right to work

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Technical Coordinator to join a growing, design-led residential developer based in Essex. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to further their technical career within a supportive and high-performing technical team.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Technical and Engineering Managers, assisting in the coordination of design information and ensuring smooth delivery from pre-construction through to completion. This role offers excellent scope for development and long-term progression within a company that prides itself on quality, attention to detail and delivering well-considered homes.

You'll play a key role in ensuring technical design information is accurate, commercially viable and aligned with project requirements at every stage.

To be considered for the Assistant Technical Coordinator position:

• Experience in architecture, civil engineering, or a similar technical discipline
• Background in residential housing projects
• Understanding of regulatory approvals and section agreements (e.g. S38, S104)
• Competent in reading technical drawings and coordinating design details
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; CAD or Revit experience is beneficial
• Positive, proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and grow
• Degree or equivalent qualification in construction management, civil engineering, or architecture preferred

Why Apply for the Assistant Technical Coordinator role?

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
• Generous holiday allowance, increasing with service
• Pension scheme
• Opportunity to join a growing, design-focused residential developer

If you would like more information on this role or other technical opportunities in your area, please apply via this job board. If shortlisted, you will be contacted within 48 hours.

The Opportunity

An established engineering design consultancy is seeking an experienced Flood Risk Engineer to support its growing workload, predominantly across residential development projects.

This is a fully remote, part-time opportunity (20 hours per week) for someone who can hit the ground running, independently delivering Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and Planning Drainage Strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) for planning applications.

• Produce foul and surface water drainage strategies, predominantly for residential developments.

• Develop sustainable drainage (SuDS) solutions.

• Prepare technical reports and supporting planning documentation.

• Ensure compliance with the latest NPPF and National SuDS Standards.

• Liaise with clients, local authorities and Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs).

Experience Required

• Proven experience producing Flood Risk Assessments and Planning Drainage Strategies within a UK design consultancy.

• Strong knowledge of the latest NPPF and National SuDS Standards.

• Experience working on residential development projects.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Strong technical report-writing skills.

Software Requirements:

• AutoCAD – Essential

• Causeway Flow and Site 3D – Highly Desirable

• Experience with MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage considered as an alternative to Causeway Flow.

What's on Offer?

• Fully Remote Working – UK Wide

• 20 Hours Per Week – Part-Time

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Varied residential development projects.

• Opportunity to work with an established engineering design consultancy.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Flood Risk Engineer or Drainage Engineer looking for flexible, part-time work, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior role where you’ll work closely with directors and senior engineers, contributing to a diverse portfolio of projects across residential, commercial, healthcare, and education sectors. You’ll play a key part in leading design delivery, managing client relationships, and supporting the development of junior engineers within a collaborative and ambitious team environment. This is a chance to have real influence within a respected practice, with a clear route to progress and help shape the future direction of the business.

We are looking for an experienced structural engineer with proven technical ability, leadership skills, and confidence in managing projects and client expectations. If you are driven, commercially aware, and eager to make your mark in a supportive consultancy, this role could be the perfect next step in your career.

What’s On Offer

• Opportunity to progress towards Director level within a supportive and ambitious consultancy.
• A chance to work on a wide variety of technically challenging and high-profile regional projects.
• Direct involvement in business development and strategy, not just design delivery.
• Support with professional development, including chartership mentoring and CPD opportunities.
• A positive and collaborative office culture with regular team events and social activities.

What You Need To Succeed

• Strong technical design experience across a variety of structural materials (steel, concrete, timber, masonry).
• Proficiency in structural analysis and design software (e.g. Tekla, Tedds, MasterSeries, Robot).
• Proven ability to manage projects from inception to completion, including client liaison and team coordination.
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of budgets, fees, and business development.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to mentor and support junior engineers.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to the growth of the business.
• Chartered or near-Chartered status (IStructE or ICE preferred).
• MEng or BEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).

You will play a key role in the design, coordination and delivery of civil engineering schemes, working closely with a range of clients and stakeholders. The role offers the chance to take ownership of designs, manage projects and contribute to the continued growth and success of the business.

What’s on offer

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Ongoing professional development, training and CPD opportunities, including support towards ICE accreditation and chartership.
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities.
• Private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.
• The ability to buy and sell holiday.
• Bonus scheme and annual salary reviews.
• Flexible and home working practices to support a healthy work/life balance.
• Bike to Work scheme and reimbursement of work-related mileage.
• Enhanced sick pay and annual flu vaccinations.
• Additional parental benefits.
• Payment of a professional membership.

The role

• Designing drainage systems in accordance with relevant standards, including Sewers for Adoption, Building Regulations and the SuDS Manual.
• Producing highway designs, including S278 and S38 schemes, in line with DMRB, Manual for Streets and other relevant guidance.
• Managing designated projects from initial concept through to successful delivery.
• Preparing high-quality engineering drawings, reports and technical documentation.
• Supporting the preparation of fee proposals and project submissions.
• Coordinating with developers, architects, local authorities, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Reviewing and checking work completed by junior engineers.
• Providing mentoring and technical guidance to junior members of the team.
• Assisting with resource planning to support successful project delivery.
• Contributing to business development activities and helping to identify new opportunities.
• Representing the business at client meetings and networking events.
• Using industry-standard software, including AutoCAD and Civil 3D, to develop effective engineering solutions.

What you need to succeed

• An HND, BEng, MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering.
• A minimum of four years' experience in a similar Civil Engineering role.
• Previous consultancy experience within the civil engineering sector.
• Experience working with developers, architects and local authorities across a range of development schemes.
• A strong working knowledge of drainage and highway design standards and regulations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, or equivalent design software.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A desire to work towards, or continue progressing towards, ICE professional accreditation.
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence and enthusiasm to mentor and support junior colleagues.

Based in Cambridge, you will work alongside experienced engineers and industry professionals, developing your technical expertise and project management skills while playing a key role in the delivery of high-quality highways, drainage and infrastructure designs.

What’s on offer

• The opportunity to join a growing and successful consultancy with an excellent reputation.
• Exposure to a diverse range of challenging and rewarding projects.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• The chance to take ownership of your work and contribute to project outcomes.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards professional accreditation and chartership.
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities.

The role

• Supporting the design of drainage systems, highway layouts and S278/S38 schemes.
• Producing technical designs in line with relevant industry standards, including Sewers for Adoption, the SuDS Manual, Manual for Streets and the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.
• Preparing accurate, high-quality engineering drawings and technical packages.
• Liaising with clients, developers, architects and local authorities on designated aspects of projects.
• Working closely with senior engineers to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other engineering software to develop effective design solutions.
• Supporting project coordination and delivery while continuing to develop your technical knowledge.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and industry stakeholders.
• Contributing to wider business development, marketing and networking activities where appropriate.

What you need to succeed

• An HND, BEng, MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering.
• At least two years' experience in a similar role within a civil engineering consultancy.
• Experience working on drainage, highways and infrastructure projects.
• A good understanding of relevant design standards, guidance and industry best practice.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, or equivalent 3D design software.
• Experience working with developers, architects and local authorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering high-quality work.
• A desire to work towards, or be actively progressing towards, ICE professional accreditation.
• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a collaborative team.

What’s on offer:

• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Cycle to work
• ICE Chartership support
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Clear progression path with regular performance reviews
• Salary reviews each year DOE
• Medical insurance / Life Assurance
• Income protection