Civil Engineer | Wellingborough

Strata Consulting; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working options

Training and professional development

Job summary

Strata Consulting is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join the Wellingborough office and contribute to a diverse range of development infrastructure projects. You will participate in feasibility, detailed design and construction delivery with a supportive team.

The role emphasizes client liaison, technical leadership and collaborative problem solving while maintaining high quality design outputs in line with UK standards. Hybrid working options provide flexibility for project needs.

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in development infrastructure design (residential or commercial).
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, PDS or similar.
• Strong understanding of UK design standards, SuDS, adoptable drainage and Section 38/278/104 processes.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver civil engineering elements for development infrastructure projects (highways, drainage, levels, external works).
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments, SuDS strategies and drainage calculations.
• Produce and review drawings, reports and technical documentation.
• Liaise with clients, authorities, contractors and other design teams.
• Coordinate junior engineers and technicians; contribute to project planning and progress reporting.

Skills

Civil design

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

PDS

UK design standards

Project coordination

Client interaction

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage

PDS

Job description

We have a fantastic role witha dynamic, forward-thinking civil and structural engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering practical, high‑quality design solutions across residential, commercial, industrial and public-sector projects. As their workload continues to grow, they are looking to expand the team with an experienced Civil Engineer based in the Wellingborough office.

The role

You will play a key part in the delivery of civil engineering design across a range of development infrastructure projects. Working within a supportive and collaborative team, you’ll help deliver schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and construction.

This role is well suited to someone with solid grounding in civil design who is ready to take more responsibility, contribute to project leadership and engage directly with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and delivery of civil engineering elements including highways, drainage, levels and external works.
• Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments, SuDS strategies and drainage calculations.
• Production and review of engineering drawings, reports and technical documentation.
• Liaison with clients, local authorities, contractors and other design teams.
• Coordination of junior engineers and technicians where required.
• Contributing to project planning, fee proposals and progress reporting.

About

Essential:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in development infrastructure design (residential or commercial).
• Proficiency in relevant engineering software such as Civil 3D, MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, PDS or similar.
• Strong understanding of UK design standards, SuDS, adoptable drainage and Section 38/278/104 processes.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving and organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Progress toward ICE/CIHT chartership.
• Experience preparing FRA and drainage strategy documents.
• Ability to manage small to medium-sized projects independently.

Whats on offers

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Training and professional development support, including chartership pathways.
• Opportunity to work on diverse, interesting and technically challenging projects.
• A friendly, collaborative and growing team environment.