Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer

Matchtech; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to oversee technical design on land development projects, focusing on highways and drainage. The ideal candidate has experience in Civil 3D, excellent communication skills, and is working towards or has achieved IEng/CEng. This role involves managing project packages, preparing documentation, and guiding junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Proven design experience in land development, utilities, highways, and drainage.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary input and deliver practical designs.
• Experience with drainage design software desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver project packages to time, cost, and quality standards.
• Prepare reports, specifications, and design documentation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Technical design experience

Communication skills

Civil 3D expertise

Education

Working towards or achieved IEng/CEng

Tools

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

MicroDrainage

Causeway Flow

Job description

Overview

Lead technical design on land development projects, focusing on highways, external works, and drainage.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver project packages to time, cost, and quality standards.
• Undertake and review design using Civil 3D, with drainage design software experience desirable (InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage, or Causeway Flow).
• Prepare reports, specifications, and design documentation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and statutory bodies to resolve technical issues.
• Contribute to bid preparation and business development opportunities.

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven design experience in land development, utilities, highways, and drainage.
• Strong technical expertise in Civil 3D.
• Experience with drainage design software desirable but not essential.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary input and deliver practical, buildable designs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders.
• Working towards or achieved Incorporated or Chartered status (IEng/CEng).