Senior Civil Engineer

Carrington West; Manchester; Remote; GBP 114,616,000 - 143,270,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West seeks a Senior Civil Engineer with strong highways drainage design experience for a remote contract role. You will lead drainage design packages for major National Highways projects across the UK and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant designs.

The role requires a degree in Civil Engineering and proficiency in MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage, with the ability to work independently and manage timelines in a fully remote setup.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in civil engineering with focus on highways drainage design.
• Experience delivering drainage designs for National Highways or UK highways projects.
• Proficient with drainage design software such as MicroDrainage and InfoDrainage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver highways drainage designs for major infrastructure projects.
• Produce surface water drainage designs, calculations and technical documentation.
• Undertake drainage modelling and hydraulic assessments.
• Develop and coordinate detailed designs using relevant drainage design software.
• Ensure designs comply with DMRB, National Highways requirements and UK standards.
• Review technical drawings, specifications and design deliverables.
• Coordinate drainage designs with highways, structures and other engineering disciplines.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Liaise with project managers and design leads to deliver projects on time.
• Independently manage drainage design packages to deadlines.

Skills

Highways drainage design

Drainage modelling

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Remote Working (UK Based)Rate: £40-£50 per hourIR35 Status: Inside IR35

Are you a Senior Civil Engineer with strong highways drainage design experience looking for your next contract opportunity?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join an established infrastructure design team, supporting the delivery of major National Highways projects across the UK.

This is a fully remote contract opportunity, offering the chance to work on significant highways schemes without the requirement for regular office attendance.

The role will suit an experienced civil engineer with a strong background in highways drainage design who is comfortable taking ownership of technical design packages, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and delivering designs in accordance with National Highways standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver highways drainage designs for major infrastructure projects.
• Produce surface water drainage designs, calculations and technical documentation.
• Undertake drainage modelling and hydraulic assessments.
• Develop and coordinate detailed designs using relevant drainage design software.
• Ensure designs comply with DMRB, National Highways requirements and relevant UK standards.
• Review technical drawings, specifications and design deliverables.
• Coordinate drainage designs with highways, structures and other engineering disciplines.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers.
• Liaise with project managers, design leads and other stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Independently manage drainage design packages to agreed deadlines.

About You

• Strong experience in civil engineering, with a particular focus on highways drainage design.
• Previous experience delivering drainage designs for National Highways or major UK highways projects.
• Good working knowledge of DMRB and relevant highways drainage standards.
• Proficiency in drainage design software such as MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage or similar.
• Experience producing drainage calculations, technical reports and detailed design documentation.
• Ability to independently manage and deliver technical design packages.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy or major contractor environment.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline would be preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer seeking a fully remote contract position, offering £40-£50 per hour inside IR35 and the opportunity to contribute to major National Highways infrastructure projects.

Footnote

• Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years.
• Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, and our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market.

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