Civil Infrastructure Engineer

Carrington West; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for a Civil Infrastructure Design Engineer. The role involves producing civil designs for varied projects, coordinating below-ground utilities, and supporting approvals with local authorities. Candidates should have solid civil design experience and a Civil Engineering degree. This position offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and strong career progression support through mentoring and training.

Benefits

9-day fortnight

Hybrid working (home + office)

ICE-accredited Training & Development Scheme

Paid professional membership

Private healthcare

Pension matched up to 5%

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in a civil engineering design office environment.
• Solid experience covering drainage, highways, and flood risk.
• Willingness to learn about below-ground utilities design.

Responsibilities

• Produce civil designs for small-medium projects independently.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with local authorities.
• Work in a BIM-led environment and improve design quality.

Skills

Civil design experience covering drainage

Understanding of below-ground utilities design

Confidence working with external bodies

Knowledge of relevant codes and standards

Software skills in AutoCAD and Civil 3D

Strong organisation and communication skills

Education

Professionally accredited Civil Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

BIM tools

Job description

Civil Infrastructure Design Engineer

If you're a Civil Engineer who enjoys solving real design challenges, working with multiple disciplines, and seeing your work make an impact, this is for you. You'll work on varied schemes (from rail and healthcare to large-scale residential and low-carbon commercial buildings), supported by experienced mentors and an ICE-accredited development pathway.

Responsibilities

• Produce civil designs for small-medium projects independently, and support larger complex schemes with supervision
• Design across levels, roads, pavements, earthworks, drainage, flooding and civil infrastructure interfaces
• Coordinate below-ground utilities (ducts, pipes, chambers) and contribute to specification/coordination
• Lead and support stakeholder engagement with local authorities, Building Control, the Environment Agency, statutory undertakers and utility providers
• Support approvals and technical submissions (e.g., sewer connections, adoptions, and public highway works)
• Work in a BIM-led environment and contribute to improving design quality and efficiency

What you'll need to bring

• Solid civil design experience covering drainage, highways/roads, pavements, earthworks, flood risk
• Understanding of below-ground utilities design/coordination (experience preferred; willingness to learn essential)
• Confidence working with external bodies and approval routes (planning, Building Control, Environment Agency, statutory undertakers)
• Familiarity with S104 / S106 / S278 processes is ideal
• Strong knowledge of relevant codes, standards and regulations (Eurocodes, British Standards, Building Regulations)
• Software skills in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and hydraulic/drainage tools such as InfoDrainage
• BIM awareness; Revit beneficial (training/support available if you're keen to learn)
• Strong organisation, communication, and a solutions-focused mindset

Experience & qualifications

• Typically 3-5 years in a civil engineering design office environment with varied projects/stages
• Professionally accredited Civil Engineering degree (minimum 2:1; Master's desirable, not essential)
• Progressing towards ICE chartership (or equivalent)

What you'll get out of it

• 9-day fortnight (a genuinely free day every two weeks, no salary reduction)
• Hybrid working (home + office)
• Industry-competitive salary
• ICE-accredited Training & Development Scheme + dedicated chartership mentor
• Paid professional membership
• Private healthcare (employer funded; tax payable)
• Pension matched up to 5%
• 25 days annual leave
• Regular career reviews to support progression

Location & working pattern

Hybrid working (home and office). You will be supported with structured development, mentoring and regular reviews to help you progress.

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