Civil Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Civil Design Engineer for contract work delivering building-led infrastructure in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The role requires expertise in drainage systems, knowledge of MicroDrainage, and experience in coordinating engineering disciplines. The position is hybrid, allowing for a combination of office work and remote work.

Qualifications

• Experience in drainage design, preparation of design notes.
• Knowledge of levels, kerbs, and pavement build-ups.
• Ability to respond to site queries effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design building-led infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with different engineering disciplines.
• Prepare concise outputs and design documentation.

Skills

Development infrastructure for buildings

Drainage design in MicroDrainage

Highways/external works knowledge

Earthworks and cut/fill assessments

Coordination with structures/architecture/MEP

Working knowledge of UK standards and SuDS guidance

Tools

MicroDrainage

PDS

Civil 3D

Job description

Job Description

Civil Design Engineer (Contract)

Peace Recruitment are supporting a leading design team delivering building-led infrastructure in Glasgow & Edinburgh and are seeking a Civil Design Engineer on a contract basis.

- Contract: Outside IR35 (Ltd Co)

- Rate: Up to £40 per hour (DOE)

- Location: Glasgow & Edinburgh (hybrid: office + WFH)

- Projects: Buildings infrastructure (roads, drainage, earthworks, external works)

- Software: MicroDrainage (essential); ideally PDS or Civil 3D

Experience

• Development infrastructure for buildings: foul & surface water drainage, SuDS, external levels, and utilities.
• Drainage design/calcs in MicroDrainage; preparation of concise outputs and design notes.
• Highways/external works: levels, kerbs, pavement build-ups, and swept-path considerations.
• Earthworks and cut/fill assessments; 3D surfaces in PDS/Civil 3D (desirable).
• Coordination with structures/architecture/MEP; support drawings/mark-ups and respond to site queries.
• Working knowledge of UK standards and SuDS guidance.

Apply

Send your CV to Jess at Peace Recruitment.