Civil Engineer Drainage & Infrastructure

Acorn by Synergie; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Health insurance

Pension contribution

Flexible working

Career progression

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie in Exeter city centre is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join a thriving multi-disciplinary consultancy. You will work on drainage, highways and infrastructure design with a collaborative team.

You'll design drainage strategies, produce FRAs and SuDS, and manage projects from concept through to construction, while mentoring junior engineers and liaising with clients and authorities. Chartership support is available.

Qualifications

• Proven civil engineer with drainage design experience.
• Chartership progression or membership desirable.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver drainage strategies for developments.
• Produce FRAs and SuDS designs.
• Prepare Section 104/106/278 agreements.
• Design highways and civil infrastructure solutions.
• Liaise with clients, authorities and project teams.
• Manage projects from concept through to construction.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Chartership progression

Tools

AutoCAD

Site 3D

Civils 3D

InfoDrainage

Job description

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an experienced Civil Engineer to join a thriving multi‑disciplinary consultancy based in Exeter city centre. This is an excellent opportunity for a Drainage Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer or Civil Design Engineer looking to develop their career within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Duties

• Design and deliver drainage strategies for residential and commercial developments.
• Produce Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) designs.
• Prepare Section 104, Section 106 and Section 278 agreements.
• Design highways and civil infrastructure solutions.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and internal project teams.
• Manage projects from concept through to construction.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.
• Ensure projects are delivered to programme and budget.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Civil Engineer with drainage design experience.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Site 3D, Civils 3D, InfoDrainage or similar software.
• Good understanding of Section 104, Section 106 and Section 278 agreements.
• Ability to manage your own projects and prioritise workload.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Experience working on residential and commercial developments.
• Business development or client relationship management experience.
• Working towards or interested in Chartership.

What We Offer

• Salary of £35,000-£50,000+ per annum, depending on experience.
• Training and support towards Chartership.
• Flexible working.
• Life and health insurance.
• Pension contribution.
• Competitive holiday allowance.
• Genuine career progression opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Office based in Exeter city centre with excellent transport links.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Civil Engineer, Drainage Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Civil Design Engineer, Highways Engineer, or Senior Civil Engineer looking to join a growing consultancy offering career progression and Chartership support, apply today with your up‑to‑date CV.