Senior Civil Design Engineer – Contract

TEC Partners - Technical Recruitment Specialists; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

TEC Partners - Technical Recruitment Specialists is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Design Engineer for a 6-month contract across the UK. The role focuses on highways, drainage and wider civil infrastructure design within a consultancy setting.

You will lead packages, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and deliver high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate has 10 years’ experience, strong knowledge of UK design standards, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and drainage software.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field, with a strong consultancy background.
• Typically 10 years of experience in civil infrastructure design.
• Proficient in highways, drainage and civil engineering design, with UK standards knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil infrastructure design packages from concept to construction.
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers and clients.
• Oversee junior engineers and manage deliverables and programs.
• Ensure compliance with UK standards and industry best practices.

Skills

Highway design

Drainage design

Project leadership

Stakeholder coordination

UK design standards

Independent work

Communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Vehicle Tracking

MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage

Revit

Navisworks

InfraWorks

Job description

Sector: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure Design

Location: Hybrid

Duration: 6 Months (initially)

Rate: £40-55 Per Hour / Outside of IR35

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Civil Design Engineer for a contract opportunity with an established, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy working on a diverse portfolio of civil infrastructure and development projects across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Civil Engineer with a consultancy background to take a leading role in delivering infrastructure designs across residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in highways, drainage and civil infrastructure design, with the ability to manage projects, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and deliver high-quality technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver civil infrastructure design packages from concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Undertake highways, drainage, external works and associated infrastructure design.
• Prepare and review Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies and technical reports.
• Produce and oversee designs using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Vehicle Tracking and MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and oversee the work of junior engineers and technicians.
• Manage project deliverables, programmes and resources to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Attend design coordination meetings and liaise directly with clients and external stakeholders.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant UK standards, regulations and industry best practices.
• Support the delivery of technically challenging infrastructure projects.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Ideally 10 years' experience within a civil infrastructure design
• Strong technical experience in highways, drainage and civil engineering infrastructure design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Vehicle Tracking and MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage.
• Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports.
• Strong understanding of UK design standards and engineering regulations.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical deliverables.
• Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status.
• Experience using Revit, Navisworks or InfraWorks.
• Knowledge of BIM processes and collaborative design environments.
• Experience in engineering due diligence and pre-development infrastructure assessments.
• Previous experience leading project teams or managing client relationships.

The Contract

This opportunity would suit an experienced Senior Civil Design Engineer who can integrate quickly into an established design team and contribute immediately to ongoing infrastructure projects.

You will have the opportunity to work on varied and technically interesting schemes, taking responsibility for key design packages and supporting successful project delivery.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Senior Civil Design Engineer with strong UK consultancy experience and are considering your next contract opportunity in Hertfordshire area.