Highway and Drainage Design Engineer

Calibre Search; Morley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A Civil and Infrastructure Consultancy in Central Leeds is looking for a Highway and Drainage Design Engineer to join their expanding team. The role involves delivering infrastructure schemes, preparing designs, and managing projects from feasibility to construction. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience, a degree in Civil Engineering, and proficiency in AutoCAD and similar software. This position offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development support

Clear route to progression

Qualifications

• Experience in design and delivery of highway and drainage infrastructure.
• Sound understanding of design standards and adoption processes.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver adoptable infrastructure schemes under Section 278, Section 38, and Section 104.
• Produce detailed highway and drainage designs.
• Manage projects from initial feasibility through to construction support.

Skills

Highway and drainage design

Project management

Technical writing

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PDS

MicroDrainage

Job description

Highway and Drainage Design Engineer - Central Leeds

An established Civil and Infrastructure Consultancy in Central Leeds is looking for a Highway and Drainage Design Engineer to join its expanding team. The practice delivers a wide range of development infrastructure projects throughout the UK, providing expert design services for highways, drainage and external works. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Civil Engineer who enjoys the technical side of design, values collaboration and wants to progress within a respected consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

Working as part of a dedicated design team, you will take responsibility for delivering adoptable infrastructure schemes, including the design and coordination of works under Section 278, Section 38 and Section 104 agreements. You will produce detailed highway and drainage designs, develop layouts for new roads, junctions and sewers, and prepare technical submissions for approval by local authorities and statutory bodies. The role offers the chance to work closely with clients, architects, contractors and adopting authorities, managing projects from initial feasibility through to construction support.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you should bring experience in the design and delivery of highway and drainage infrastructure projects, ideally within a consultancy setting. You should have a sound understanding of design standards and adoption processes and be confident using industry software such as AutoCAD, PDS and MicroDrainage. You will hold a degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification and either be chartered or working towards professional registration. Strong communication, organisational and technical writing skills are essential, as is the ability to manage your workload and collaborate effectively within a multi‑disciplinary environment.

Benefits

You will join a forward‑thinking team based in modern Central Leeds offices, with flexible and hybrid working arrangements available. The company offers a competitive salary, professional development support, and a clear route to progression. This role will provide exposure to a wide variety of technically challenging and rewarding infrastructure projects.

How to Apply

If you are a Civil Engineer with experience in Section 278, Section 38 and Section 104 design, and you are looking to take the next step in your career, please contact Sam Smith at Calibre Search or click apply.

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