Civil Engineer (Drainage and Highways)

Whitfield Consulting Services; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 35 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Whitfield Consulting Services in Edinburgh is seeking a talented Civil Engineer to join our Power and Energy team, delivering drainage and highway designs across the UK. You’ll work from concept to delivery with experienced engineers.

You'll contribute to tender submissions, manage risks, engage with clients, and develop integrated engineering solutions while pursuing professional accreditation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering required or in progress for accreditation.
• Experience delivering drainage and highway designs in a consultancy or design environment.
• Knowledge of Civil 3D and InfoDrainage (or equivalent).
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and risk management.
• Excellent communication skills with clients and stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and knowledge sharing.

Responsabilités

• Deliver drainage and highway designs meeting client requirements while balancing sustainability and technical excellence.
• Develop integrated engineering solutions with multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage project risks and contribute to tender submissions.
• Attend client and site meetings and maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver infrastructure schemes.

Connaissances

Drainage design

Highway design

Civil engineering

Collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional accreditation in progress

Outils

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

Description du poste

We’re looking for a talented and motivated Civil Engineer to join our growing Power and Energy team in Edinburgh. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of infrastructure projects, helping to deliver innovative, sustainable and intelligent engineering solutions across the UK.

Working alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams, you’ll contribute to projects from concept through to delivery, providing technical expertise, supporting clients, and helping to shape infrastructure that makes a lasting impact.

Whether you’re working towards professional accreditation or looking to further develop your skills, you’ll have the support and opportunities to progress your career within an award-winning collaborative and forward thinking organisation.

Role and Responsibilities:

As part of our infrastructure team, you’ll play a key role in delivering drainage and highway designs that meet client requirements while balancing sustainability, innovation and technical excellence. You’ll work closely with colleagues, clients and other design disciplines to develop integrated engineering solutions, manage project risks, contribute to tender submissions and support the successful delivery of infrastructure schemes.

The role also offers opportunities to attend client and site meetings, collaborate across disciplines and contribute to the continued growth of our business through strong client relationships and industry engagement.

Who we’re looking for:

We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about civil engineering and eager to make a positive contribution to complex infrastructure projects. You’ll have experience in highway and drainage design, strong technical and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within collaborative project teams.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in Civil Engineering.
• Working towards professional accreditation.
• Experience delivering drainage and highway designs within a consultancy or similar design environment.
• Knowledge of design software such as Civil 3D and InfoDrainage (or equivalent).
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and risk management.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with clients and stakeholders.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and sharing knowledge with others.

Ideally, a clean UK driving licence is desirable for occasional site visits and inspections.