Associate Civil Engineer | Leeds

Strata Consulting; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (up to 2 days from home

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Strata Consulting Limited in Leeds is seeking an experienced Associate or Principal Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design and delivery of highways and drainage schemes. You will work independently with multidisciplinary teams on a diverse portfolio spanning commercial, industrial, retail and healthcare projects.

You will own projects from concept through construction, coordinating with authorities and clients while advancing digital and 3D design capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in highways and drainage design.
• Knowledge of Sections 38/278 highways agreements and drainage agreements (104/106/184).
• Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports.

Responsibilities

• Highways design and coordination for development projects.
• Preparation and delivery of Section 38 and 278 highway agreements.
• Design of drainage infrastructure and management of Section 104, 106 and 184 drainage agreements.
• Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs).
• Preparation of Drainage Strategy Reports.
• Liaising with local authorities, statutory undertakers and clients.
• Supporting project delivery across a range of sectors.
• Contributing to development of digital and 3D modelling capabilities.

Skills

Highways design

Drainage design

Section 38/278 highways

Section 104/106/184 drainage

Flood Risk Assessments

Drainage Strategy Reports

Client-facing

Project delivery

3D modelling

Collaboration

Tools

InfoDrainage

Flow

PDS

Civils 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Associate or PrincipalInfrastructure Engineer to join our client in their Leeds office, working closely with theengineering team on a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial, retail and healthcare projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer who enjoys taking ownership of projects and delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions from concept through to construction.

Role

You will be responsible for the design and delivery of highways and drainage schemes, working independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Highways design and coordination for development projects
• Preparation and delivery of Section 38 and Section 278 highway agreements
• Design of drainage infrastructure and management of Section 104, Section 106 and Section 184 agreements
• Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs)
• Preparation of Drainage Strategy Reports
• Liaising with local authorities, statutory undertakers and clients
• Supporting project delivery across a range of sectors
• Contributing to the development of our digital and 3D modelling capabilities

About You

We are looking for someone who can confidently manage and deliver infrastructure design projects with minimal supervision.

You should have:

• Strong experience in highways and drainage design
• Proven knowledge of:
  • Section 38 and Section 278 highways agreements
  • Section 104, Section 106 and Section 184 drainage agreements
  • Flood Risk Assessments
  • Drainage Strategy Reports
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving

Desirable Skills

Experience with the following software would be advantageous:

• InfoDrainage
• Flow
• PDS
• Civils 3D
• AutoCAD

Experience in 3D modelling and digital design workflows would also be highly valued as we continue to expand our capabilities in this area.

Whats on offer

• Competitive salary of £55,000 - £70,000, depending on experience
• Flexibility for exceptional candidates seeking a higher salary
• Hybrid working with up to 2 days per week from home
• Opportunity to work on a varied and challenging project portfolio
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Career development and progression opportunities