Senior Civil Engineer - Contract

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd in London is seeking a Contract Senior Civil Engineer for hybrid-working engagement. The role offers an hourly rate of £40–£50 and involvement from feasibility through detailed design on major residential and infrastructure projects.

You will lead civil design teams, coordinate with authorities and external consultants, and ensure timely delivery across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK civil engineering consultancy environments.
• Strong residential infrastructure, drainage and highways design experience.
• Proficiency in Site 3D, Civil 3D or Causeway Flow.
• Experience delivering projects from feasibility and planning through to detailed design.
• Good understanding of UK design standards and approval processes.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Must live local to London.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering designs for residential and mixed-use developments.
• Design foul and surface water drainage systems, including SuDS.
• Undertake highways design, including access roads, junctions, roundabouts and estate roads.
• Prepare levels strategies, earthworks designs and cut-and-fill assessments.
• Produce and review detailed engineering drawings and drainage calculations.
• Manage technical approvals, including S104, S185, S38 and S278 agreements.
• Liaise with local authorities, water companies and external consultants.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Residential infra design

Drainage design

Highways design

Project management

Communication

Coordination

Independent work

Tools

Site 3D

Civil 3D

Causeway Flow

Job description

Contract Senior Civil Engineer – London

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

Contract Rate: £40–£50 per hour

Contract Type: Contract

We are currently looking for an experienced Contract Senior Civil Engineer to join a busy engineering consultancy in London, offering hybrid working and a competitive hourly rate.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering designs for residential and mixed‑use developments.
• Design foul and surface water drainage systems, including SuDS.
• Undertake highways design, including access roads, junctions, roundabouts and estate roads.
• Prepare levels strategies, earthworks designs and cut‑and‑fill assessments.
• Produce and review detailed engineering drawings and drainage calculations.
• Manage technical approvals, including S104, S185, S38 and S278 agreements.
• Liaise with local authorities, water companies and external consultants.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and technicians.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience working within a UK civil engineering consultancy.
• Strong residential infrastructure, drainage and highways design experience.
• Proficiency in eitherSite 3D, Civil 3D and Causeway Flow.
• Experience delivering projects from feasibility and planning through to detailed design.
• Good understanding of relevant UK design standards and technical approval processes.
• Ability to work independently and manage project deadlines.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• You must live local to London.

What's on Offer?

• £40–£50 per hour
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunity to work on major residential and infrastructure developments.
• Varied project workload within an established engineering consultancy.