Senior Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable design consultancy in Southampton is seeking a Civil Engineer for a long-term contract role. The position offers flexibility with hybrid working and requires strong skills in MicroDrainage, report writing, and flood risk assessments. Candidates should have experience in developing SuDS strategies and detailed drainage designs. This role is outside IR35, making it ideal for contract professionals.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering and development infrastructure.
• Report writing skills in FRA and drainage strategy.
• Experience in detailed design of drainage networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge in civil engineering.
• Liaise with stakeholders and authorities.
• Prepare detailed design specifications.

Skills

MicroDrainage and InfoDrainage proficiency

Civil 3D experience

Development of SuDS strategies

Flood Risk Assessments preparation

Site-wide drainage design

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for your next contract role?

This is a great role for a long-term contract with a well-known design consultancy in Southampton.

This role is outside IR35 and offers some great benefits such as flexible and hybrid working.

The role

• Demonstrate good development of knowledge in civil engineering and development infrastructure.
• The successful candidate would be encouraged to develop skills in liaison with stakeholders, local authorities and highways officers.
• Report writing skills (FRA, drainage strategy, specification etc.)

What you need to succeed

• Experience in the use of MicroDrainage and / or InfoDrainage) and Civil 3D.
• Developing SuDS strategies for complex urban developments.
• The preparation of Flood Risk Assessments across all flood zones.
• The detailed design and specification of external hard landscaping pavement design.
• The detailed design of Section 38 and 278 highway works, beneficial but not essential.
• The design and negotiation of flood compensation schemes in undefended high-risk flood zones, beneficial but not essential.
• The detailed design of site-wide levels strategies.
• The preparation of site-wide volumetric earthworks analysis (cut and fill)
• The detailed design of below ground drainage networks, including blue and green SuDS elements and subterrain basement drainage

Please reach out to rossc@strata - recruitment.co.uk for a discreet conversation.