Associate Civil Infrastructure Engineer

Vertical Recruitment Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working arrangements

Car allowance (10% of basic)

Pension scheme

Life assurance & income protection

Flexible benefits & cycle-to-work

Job summary

Vertical Recruitment Limited is working with a leading international engineering consultancy to appoint an Associate Civil Infrastructure Engineer in Manchester. The role offers senior technical leadership on diverse UK and international projects, with involvement from planning through to detailed design.

You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, mentor junior engineers, manage client relationships and support business growth, with hybrid working and a clear pathway for career progression.

Qualifications

• Strong technical experience in civil infrastructure design across highways, utilities or drainage.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary delivery and project teams.
• Excellent communication, client-facing and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects, overseeing quality, programme and resources.
• Review civil infrastructure designs from proposals to construction.
• Mentor and develop technical staff and coordinate workloads.
• Prepare technical reports, specs, schedules and project docs.
• Contribute to business development and client relationships.
• Promote sustainable design and reduce embodied carbon.
• Collaborate with teams for UK and international projects.

Skills

Civil infrastructure design

Highways

Utilities

Sustainable drainage

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client-facing

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

Team management

Travel flexibility

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

Job description

Our client, a leading international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, is looking to appoint an Associate Civil Infrastructure Engineer to join its established Infrastructure Group in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civil Infrastructure Engineer to take on a senior technical and leadership role, working on a diverse portfolio of complex projects in the UK and internationally.

You will contribute to the delivery of infrastructure solutions ranging from local highways, utilities and sustainable drainage schemes through to major masterplanning and city-scale developments. Working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple disciplines, you will be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from initial planning and concept design through to detailed design and implementation.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing the infrastructure team, delivering technically challenging projects and supporting the continued growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects, managing technical quality, programme, resources and financial performance.
• Oversee and review civil infrastructure designs from initial project proposals through to construction.
• Manage, mentor and develop technical staff, coordinating workloads and supporting the progression of junior engineers.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, schedules and other project documentation.
• Contribute to business development and work-winning activities, helping secure new projects and strengthen client relationships.
• Promote continuous improvement, innovation and sustainable infrastructure design, including reducing embodied carbon.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions for UK and international projects.

Requirements

• Strong technical experience in civil infrastructure design, with expertise in at least one core discipline: highways, utilities or sustainable drainage.
• Demonstrable experience leading technical delivery and managing multidisciplinary projects.
• Proven ability to manage, motivate and develop engineering teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation and client-facing skills.
• Commercial awareness, including project resource planning, financial management and project performance monitoring.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution.
• A flexible approach to work, with a willingness to travel where required.

What's on Offer?

• 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Car allowance equivalent to 10% of basic salary.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Flexible benefits, including cycle-to-work schemes, dental and optical cover, travel insurance and corporate discounts.
• Early finish at 3pm on the last Friday of each month, subject to business requirements, potentially providing the equivalent of up to four additional days off annually.
• The opportunity to work on high-profile UK and international projects within a collaborative, inclusive and technically ambitious environment.
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression within a globally recognised consultancy.