Senior Civil Engineer

Strata Consulting Limited; Chipping Ongar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contract rate

Immediate or short-notice start

Long-term contract potential

Job summary

A well-regarded engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer on a contract basis to support ongoing residential and mixed-use development projects. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in civil infrastructure and drainage design, particularly through UK regulatory approvals. Responsibilities include leading design projects, producing detailed designs, and coordinating with local authorities. This role offers a competitive contract rate along with potential for long-term work on consistent projects.

Qualifications

• Circa 8 years plus experience, primarily within residential and mixed-use development.
• Proven experience delivering infrastructure and drainage schemes through approvals.
• Solid understanding of UK standards and local authority requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of civil infrastructure and drainage design.
• Produce and review detailed designs for highways and drainage.
• Coordinate with local authorities and internal project teams.

Skills

UK engineering consultancy background

Responsive communication

Autonomous project management

Tools

Site 3D

Civil 3D

Causeway Flow

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer – Contract

Infrastructure & Drainage | Residential & Mixed-Use

An established engineering design consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer (Contract) to support a strong and ongoing pipeline of residential and mixed-use development projects across the UK.

This is a hands-on design role, suited to an experienced civil engineer who can take schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and technical approvals.

The Role

• Lead delivery of civil infrastructure and drainage design for residential and mixed-use developments
• Produce and review detailed designs for highways, drainage, levels and earthworks
• Prepare drawings, calculations and supporting information for S38, S104 and S278 approvals
• Coordinate with local authorities, statutory undertakers and internal project teams
• Provide technical input and guidance across multiple live schemes
• Manage workload independently while supporting wider project delivery

About You

We would be interested in reviewing CVs for candidates with:

• A strong UK engineering consultancy background
• Circa 8 years plus experience, primarily within residential and mixed-use development
• Proven experience delivering infrastructure and drainage schemes through S38, S104 and S278 approvals
• Solid understanding of UK standards, adoption processes and local authority requirements
• Confidence working autonomously in a contract environment

Software

• Site 3D
• Civil 3D
• Causeway Flow
• AutoCAD

What’s on Offer

• Competitive contract rate (Outside IR35 where applicable)
• Immediate or short-notice start available
• Long-term contract potential on a consistent residential workload
• Opportunity to work with an established consultancy on well-run projects

For more information or to submit a CV, please get in touch directly.