Civil Engineer - Contract

Strata Construction Consulting; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking a Civil Engineer to join their infrastructure drainage team on a contract basis in London. The role involves designing drainage systems, leading projects, and guiding junior staff. Candidates should have a relevant degree, at least 5 years of UK experience in design consultancy, and strong skills in MicroDrainage and AutoCAD. This opportunity offers a flexible work arrangement with part-time office visits.

Qualifications

• A degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years UK experience in a design consultancy.
• Strong skills in MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage.

Responsibilities

• Design foul and surface water drainage systems.
• Lead multi-disciplinary design projects.
• Ensure compliance with UK standards.

Skills

Design of drainage systems

Project management

MicroDrainage skills

Civils 3D knowledge

Understanding of S278 and S104 agreements

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D/3D

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity for a Civil Engineer to join our client on a contract basis to support the infrastructure drainage team. This is an opportunity to work outside IR35, 5 days a week with a requirement of visiting their London office 2 days a week.

The role

• Design foul and surface water drainage systems, earthworks, roads and pavement layouts
• Own your work on multi-disciplinary design projects — from concept to construction
• Lead packages of work and guide junior staff as you progress
• Ensure compliance with UK standards (CIRIA 753, Sewers for Scotland, Eurocodes, etc.)

What you need to succeed

• A degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering.
• The ability to balance technical detail with project-wide thinking.
• Ideally you should have a minimum of 5years UK experience in a design consultancy.
• You must have strong skills in MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage & experience in the use of Civils 3D and AutoCAD 2D/3D.
• It’s very important to have a strong understanding of S278, S104 and infrastructure agreements.