Residential Civil Engineer - Lead Design & Delivery

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Company sick pay

Generous annual leave

Paid professional institution member­-

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities to expand technical exp­

Greater responsibility in a growing前

Job summary

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd in Colchester seeks an experienced Civil Engineer specialising in residential developments to lead detailed highway and drainage designs and coordinate related infrastructure. You will liaise with authorities and design teams to ensure compliance with UK standards and drive project delivery.

The role offers flexible working options and opportunities to broaden expertise across transport planning, SuDS and feasibility studies, with a focus on growth and

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering design for highways, drainage and external works.
• Ability to interpret and produce accurate technical drawings.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civils 3D, Site3D and hydraulic modelling software.
• Experience with Section 38/278 highways agreements and drainage submissions (Section 104/106/185).
• Knowledge of UK codes of practice, building regulations and statutory requirements.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and time management.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking detailed design of private drainage, external works and related infrastructure for residential developments.
• Prepare surface water drainage strategies and SuDS reports for planning.
• Coordinate Section 38/278 highways agreements and drainage submissions (Section 104/106/185).
• Manage day-to-day project delivery, workloads, budgets and deadlines.
• Produce technical reports, specifications, calculations and drawings to required standards.
• Liaise with clients, authorities, architects and engineers to capture requirements.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers and review their work.
• Support development of existing client relationships and fee proposals.
• Contribute to pre-development feasibility, drainage planning and transport planning.
• Ensure designs comply with CDM, safety regs and relevant codes.

Skills

Highway & drainage design

Technical drawing interpretation

Strong communication

Education

HND or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Site3D

Hydraulic modelling software

Job description

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd in Colchester seeks an experienced Civil Engineer specialising in residential developments to lead detailed highway and drainage designs and coordinate related infrastructure. You will liaise with authorities and design teams to ensure compliance with UK standards and drive project delivery.

The role offers flexible working options and opportunities to broaden expertise across transport planning, SuDS and feasibility studies, with a focus on growth and