Senior Infrastructure Engineer

ICE Recruit; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

ICE Recruit is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer in Hitchin to helm drainage design for diverse schemes, from residential developments to highway works, within a design-led practice.

The role stresses eight-plus years of post-graduate Civil Engineering experience, with strong capabilities in drainage networks, level strategies and earthworks. Chartered status is desirable; the position is office-based with ownership of projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years post-graduate experience in civil engineering.
• Proven design experience for drainage networks including Section 104/106 submissions.
• Development of site-wide levels strategies and earthworks optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead drainage design for live and upcoming projects across sectors.
• Interface with Local Authorities, Highway Authorities and statutory undertakers.
• Represent the practice in client meetings and project discussions.

Skills

Drainage design

Cut-and-fill analysis

Earthworks optimisation

Stakeholder liaison

Client meetings

Education

MSc/BEng in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Hitchin

£54k-£58k plus benefits

With a growing workload across multiple sectors and a strong pipeline of secured schemes, our client is seeking an experienced and driven Civil Engineer to play a pivotal role in the delivery of both live and upcoming projects.

The portfolio spans residential developments typically ranging from 20 to 150 units, automotive dealership schemes with complex external works, levels and drainage requirements, care home developments, and highways works including Section 278 and associated applications. This is a broad and technically engaging workload offering genuine variety and responsibility.

The successful candidate will bring around eight or more years of post-graduate experience, with a proven track record in the design of drainage networks, including Section 104 and 106 submissions where applicable, alongside the development of robust site-wide levels strategies. Strong capability in cut and fill analysis and earthworks optimisation is essential. Confidence in liaising with Local Authorities, Highway Authorities and statutory undertakers is expected, as is the ability to represent the practice in client meetings and wider project discussions. Chartered status, or active progress towards it, is highly desirable.

The position is office-based and offers the chance to take real ownership of projects within a collaborative, design-led practice. Our client is keen to hear from technically strong, commercially astute engineers who are motivated to make a lasting impact.