Senior Civil Engineer – In-House Infrastructure Lead

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to help move from traditional consultancy to delivering real in-house designs on major residential developments.

You will design infrastructure including highways, drainage and earthworks, review drawings, manage road and sewer adoption processes, liaise with authorities and stakeholders, support planning submissions and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in residential development or infrastructure design.
• Strong understanding of highways and drainage design.
• Working knowledge of Section 38, Section 278 and Section 104 agreements.
• Proficient in design software such as Civil 3D, MicroDrainage or Causeway Flow.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design residential infrastructure schemes including highways, drainage and earthworks.
• Prepare and review technical drawings, reports and calculations.
• Manage the adoption process for roads and sewers (S38, S278 and S104 agreements).
• Liaise with local authorities, statutory undertakers and external stakeholders.
• Support planning applications and detailed design submissions.
• Collaborate closely with technical, land and construction teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Assist in identifying value engineering opportunities across developments.

Skills

Residential development

Infrastructure design

Highways design

Drainage design

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

Causeway Flow

Job description

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to help move from traditional consultancy to delivering real in-house designs on major residential developments.

You will design infrastructure including highways, drainage and earthworks, review drawings, manage road and sewer adoption processes, liaise with authorities and stakeholders, support planning submissions and mentor junior engineers.