Senior Civil Engineer

Morgan Hunt; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Morgan Hunt are supporting an Edinburgh based consultancy to recruit a Senior Roads and Drainage Engineer. You will lead delivery of infrastructure projects across residential, commercial and infrastructure schemes, mentoring junior engineers and liaising with clients and authorities.

The role offers a path to build and lead the Roads and Drainage team, with hybrid working and a competitive package. You will develop detailed designs and ensure compliance with UK standards such as DMRB.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering required.
• Strong experience in residential infrastructure sector.
• Proven development and detailed design of roads, drainage and external works.
• Good knowledge of UK standards and design policies (DMRB, Sewers for Scotland).
• Experience designing adopted drainage/highways and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of infrastructure projects from conception to completion.
• Develop detailed infrastructure designs including roads and drainage.
• Review designs, drawings, specs and project documentation for standards compliance.
• Build relationships with clients, authorities, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead design and project meetings, site inspections, and provide engineering support.
• Support business development with tenders, proposals and technical submissions.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring and quality assurance.

Skills

Project leadership

Client liaison

Team mentorship

UK policy knowledge

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PDS/Site 3D

MicroDrainage/Flow

Job description

Morgan Hunt are working with an Edinburgh based consultancy to recruit a Senior Roads and Drainage Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and commercially aware engineer to take a leading role in delivering infrastructure projects and supporting the continued growth of the team. You will be responsible for leading projects, liaising closely with clients, and contributing to the development of engineers and technicians. The roads and drainage team within the business work on projects across residential, commercial and infrastructure projects. You will work closely with other disciplines within the business to deliver projects from conception through to completion. This role offers the chance for someone who is ready to lead and build out a department to do so within a well established business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take overall responsibility for the delivery of infrastructure projects, from smaller residential developments through to complex, large-scale schemes.
• Develop and deliver detailed infrastructure designs, including roads, drainage, earthworks, and finished site levels, progressing projects from initial feasibility and concept design through to construction.
• Undertake technical reviews of designs, drawings, specifications, and project documentation, ensuring they meet relevant standards, statutory requirements, and client objectives.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, local authorities, statutory bodies, consultants, contractors, and wider multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead and contribute to design and project meetings, undertake site inspections, and provide practical engineering support throughout the construction and delivery stages.
• Support business development activities through the preparation of tenders, fee proposals, scopes of services, and technical submissions.
• Provide technical direction and leadership to engineers and technicians, including mentoring, design guidance, quality assurance, and support with professional development.

What they're looking for:

• A degree or HND in Civil Engineering.
• Strong experience in the residential infrastructure sector.
• Proven ability in the development and detailed design of roads, drainage and external works.
• Strong knowledge of relevant UK policies and design standards, including DMRB and Sewers for Scotland.
• Experience designing adopted drainage and highways, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet programme deadlines.
• AutoCAD, PDS/Site 3D, and MicroDrainage/Flow experience
• A full clean driving licence.

What's on offer:

• The opportunity to help build and develop the Roads and Drainage team.
• Clear progression opportunities for the right candidate.
• A competitive salary and benefits.
• An office-based role with consideration for flexible/hybrid working arrangements.