Senior Infrastructure Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

26 days' paid annual leave

8 bank holidays

Flexible working

Early Friday finish

Free on-site parking

Contributory pension

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to lead highway and drainage design projects in Leeds, with hybrid working options.

The role focuses on infrastructure elements for large developments and coordinating with structural teams, modelling with Civil 3D/Site 3D and Revit integrations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in UK infrastructure consultancy, a Civil Engineering degree, and proficient use of Flow, InfoDrainage, PDS, Civil 3D and AutoCAD, with strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ UK-based consultancy experience in infrastructure.
• A Civil Engineering degree, 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.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team and manage clients.

Responsibilities

• Design and delivery of infrastructure schemes including highway design and drainage design.
• Coordinate infrastructure with structural Revit models and other design team members.
• Take projects from initial design through to successful completion.
• Engage with clients and attend design team meetings.

Skills

Client liaison

Written/verbal communication

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

Civil Engineering degree (preferred)

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.