London Development Infrastructure Lead Engineer

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Work laptop

Flexible working arrangements

End of year bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension

Cycle Hire scheme

Travel loans

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is seeking a Senior/Principal Highways & Infrastructure Design Engineer to play a pivotal role in building a new London-based development infrastructure team. You will drive concept-to-approval on highways, drainage and flood risk elements, mentoring junior engineers and shaping the team’s growth.

Strong experience in development-related highways design and S278/S38 schemes is essential, along with drainage design expertise.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in development-related highways and infrastructure design.
• Strong experience delivering detailed highways design, particularly S278/S38 schemes.
• Strong experience in drainage design and drainage strategies.
• Experience preparing or contributing to Flood Risk Assessments.
• Understanding of SuDS and surface water management.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design software, particularly Civil 3D.
• Degree qualified.
• Working towards Chartership or Chartered.

Responsibilities

• Take projects from concept through to detailed design and technical approval.
• Deliver detailed design solutions for development schemes across highways and drainage.
• Coordinate highways and drainage infrastructure with stakeholders.
• Prepare technical drawings and design packages for approval processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a new London-based team.
• Liaise with developers and local authorities to manage client expectations.

Skills

Development highways design

Drainage design

Flood risk assessments

SuDS

Client-facing communication

Mentoring / leadership

Team building

Education

Degree qualified

Working towards Chartership/Chartered

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is seeking a Senior/Principal Highways & Infrastructure Design Engineer to play a pivotal role in building a new London-based development infrastructure team. You will drive concept-to-approval on highways, drainage and flood risk elements, mentoring junior engineers and shaping the team’s growth.

Strong experience in development-related highways design and S278/S38 schemes is essential, along with drainage design expertise.