Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days' annual leave

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Early Friday finish

Free on-site parking

Pension via salary sacrifice

Chartered/professional fees paid

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer in Leeds to lead infrastructure design for highways and drainage within a collaborative team. The role focuses on coordinating with structural engineers and developing 3D modelling capabilities, including Civil 3D and Site 3D, across diverse projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of UK consultancy experience, a Civil Engineering degree, and proficiency in Flow, InfoDrainage, PDS, Civil 3D and AutoCAD, with driving licence and UK

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of UK-based consultancy experience in infrastructure.
• Civil Engineering degree preferred.
• Experience with Flow, InfoDrainage, PDS, Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Strong knowledge of current technical standards and design requirements.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
• CEng or IEng status would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver infrastructure schemes including highway and drainage.
• Coordinate infrastructure designs with structural Revit models.
• Liaise with clients and attend design team meetings.
• Take projects from initial design through to successful completion.
• Develop and enhance 3D modelling capabilities using Civil 3D / Site 3D to coordinate drainage and external works with structural models.

Skills

Client liaison

Independent working

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Flow

InfoDrainage

PDS

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Structures & Infrastructure

Leeds | Hybrid Working | £50000-£55,000

Ready to take your infrastructure career to the next level?

An established and ambitious engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join its growing team in Leeds.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become a key part of a collaborative structural engineering environment, working on a diverse portfolio of large-scale commercial, industrial, retail and healthcare developments across the North of England and wider UK.

You'll take ownership of the infrastructure elements of exciting projects, with a particular focus on highway and drainage design, while working closely with structural engineers and other members of the wider design team.

The opportunity

You'll be involved in the design and delivery of a wide range of infrastructure schemes, including:

• Highway design incorporating Section 38 and Section 278 agreements
• Drainage design covering Section 106, 104 and 184
• Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports
• External works and drainage modelling
• Coordination of infrastructure designs with structural Revit models
• Client liaison and attendance at design team meetings
• Taking projects from initial design through to successful completion

A particularly exciting aspect of the role will be helping to develop and enhance the consultancy's 3D modelling capabilities, using Civil 3D / Site 3D to model drainage and external works and coordinate these with structural models.

What are they looking for in this Senior Infrastructure Engineer position?

The ideal candidate will be an experienced infrastructure professional with a strong consultancy background and the confidence to take ownership of projects.

You’ll ideally bring:

• At least 5 years' UK-based consultancy experience in a relevant infrastructure discipline
• A relevant Civil Engineering qualification, preferably to degree level
• Experience with Flow, InfoDrainage, PDS, Civil 3D and AutoCAD
• Strong knowledge of current technical standards and design requirements
• Experience preparing FRAs and Drainage Strategy Reports
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a design team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience dealing directly with clients and attending design meetings
• The ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships
• CEng or IEng status would be advantageous
• A full UK driving licence
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK

What's on offer for this Senior Infrastructure Engineer role?

Alongside a competitive salary, there's a genuinely attractive package designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance.

• 26 days' paid annual leave, including your birthday, 22 flexible days and 3 fixed days over the Christmas period
• 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 3 additional days
• Flexible working, including up to 2 days per week from home, subject to agreement with the Department Head
• Early Friday finish at 15:45
• Free on-site parking
• Contributory pension scheme available through salary sacrifice
• Chartered professional fees paid
• Enrolment onto the BHSF health benefit scheme after 6 months' service
• Childcare vouchers through the Busy Bees Scheme
• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
• Regular social activities and events
• Annual bonus scheme

Your next move?

This is more than just another infrastructure role. You'll have the opportunity to work on high-profile developments, take real ownership of your projects and help shape the future of the consultancy's infrastructure and 3D modelling capabilities.

If you're an experienced infrastructure engineer looking for technical variety, responsibility, flexibility and genuine career development, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.