Civil Engineer

Strata Consulting; North East; Hybrid; GBP 61,992 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outside IR35

Hybrid working

Long-term contract potential

Job summary

Strata Consulting in Newcastle is seeking a Contract Civil Design Engineer to deliver infrastructure and drainage design for residential and mixed-use developments. The role is hands-on, from feasibility through detailed design, within a high-quality consultancy known for design excellence.

The candidate will work on S104/S38/S278 approvals, liaise with authorities, and manage live schemes with hybrid/office-based flexibility.

Qualifications

• Strong UK consultancy background in civil engineering design.
• Proven experience delivering residential infrastructure & drainage projects.
• Confident Civil 3D user with drainage software experience.
• Solid understanding of UK design standards and adoption processes.
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a contract role.

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.

Skills

UK consultancy experience

Civil 3D

Drainage software

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Job description

Contract Civil Design Engineer
Infrastructure & Drainage
Rate: £45–£50 per hour – Outside IR35
Contract: Initial 6 months (strong likelihood of extension)
Location: Newcastle (Hybrid / Office-based as required)

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 Civil 3D user with drainage software experience
• Solid understanding of UK design standards and adoption processes
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a contract role

What’s on Offer

• £45–£50 per hour
• Outside IR35
• Flexible hybrid working
• Long‑term contract potential with a high‑quality consultancy