Contract Civil Engineer

Strata Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 61,992 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Strata Consulting in London is seeking a Contract Civil Design Engineer to support a strong pipeline of residential and mixed-use infrastructure projects. This hands-on role involves taking schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and technical approvals within a high-quality consultancy known for design excellence.

The role requires delivering civil infrastructure and drainage design, using MicroDrainage and Civil 3D, with a hybrid working arrangement and a 6-month initial contract

Qualifications

• Strong UK consultancy background in civil engineering design.
• Proven experience delivering residential infrastructure & drainage projects.
• Confident Civil 3D user with drainage software experience.
• Solid understanding of UK design standards and adoption processes.
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a contract role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil infrastructure and drainage design for residential & mixed-use developments.
• Design foul and surface water systems using MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage.
• Produce highways, levels, earthworks and estate road designs using Civil 3D.
• Prepare drawings, calculations and reports for S104, S38 and S278 approvals.
• Liaise with local authorities, statutory undertakers and internal project teams.
• Manage workload independently across live schemes.

Skills

Civil engineering

UK drainage design

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

MicroDrainage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

MicroDrainage

Job description

Contract Civil Design Engineer

Infrastructure & Drainage

Rate: £45–£50 per hour – Outside IR35

Contract: Initial 6 months (strong likelihood of extension)

Location: UK (Hybrid / Office-based as required)

An award-winning civil engineering design consultancy is seeking an experienced Contract Civil Design Engineer to support a strong pipeline of residential and mixed-use infrastructure projects.

This is a hands‑on role suited to an engineer who can take schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and technical approvals, working within a high‑quality consultancy environment known for design excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver civil infrastructure and drainage design for residential & mixed-use developments
• Design foul and surface water systems using MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage
• Produce highways, levels, earthworks and estate road designs using Civil 3D
• Prepare drawings, calculations and reports for S104, S38 and S278 approvals
• Liaise with local authorities, statutory undertakers and internal project teams
• Manage workload independently across live schemes

About You

• Strong UK consultancy background in civil engineering design
• Proven experience delivering residential infrastructure & drainage projects
• Confident Civil 3D user with drainage software experience
• Solid understanding of UK design standards and adoption processes
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a contract role

What’s on Offer

• £45–£50 per hour
• Outside IR35
• Flexible hybrid working
• Long‑term contract potential with a high‑quality consultancy