Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Carrington West; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Chartership support

Training programmes

Flexible working

Pension contribution

Overtime pay

Employee perks platform

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Carrington West in Manchester seeks a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a progressive, employee-owned consultancy delivering development infrastructure for residential projects. You’ll lead schemes from feasibility through delivery, shaping drainage and earthworks strategies while coordinating with clients and stakeholders.

The role combines technical design, planning liaison, and mentoring of junior engineers, with flexible in-office arrangements (3–4 days per week) and clear opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant post-graduate experience.
• Strong pre-planning and planning knowledge.
• Good working knowledge of MicroDrainage and AutoCAD.
• Clear, confident communication.
• Drive to develop yourself and support others.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and day-to-day management of multiple schemes (senior level).
• Support junior engineers, delegating tasks, checking work, and keeping programmes on track.
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders, preparing fee proposals, managing projects, and contributing to business development (senior level).
• Producing concept and detailed drainage strategies.
• Developing levels strategies and managing earthworks appraisals.
• Writing planning documentation including Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Technical Notes and Utilities Statements.
• Undertaking due diligence reviews to support land purchases.

Skills

Post-graduate experience

Pre-planning & planning experience

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

Civil 3D

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Postgraduate degree in relevant field

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

Civil 3D

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

You'll be joining an infrastructure team in Manchester at a well-established consultancy that's growing quickly due to a strong pipeline of work with major residential developers. If you enjoy variety, ownership, and seeing schemes move from early feasibility through to delivery, this Senior Infrastructure Engineer role is built for you.

This is an employee-owned consultancy delivering a broad range of development infrastructure projects, typically from circa 50-unit sites up to several thousand dwellings. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you'll work across the full life cycle: feasibility, pre-planning, planning, detailed design and supporting construction.

What you'll be doing in the Senior Infrastructure Engineer role:

Depending on your level of experience, your responsibilities as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer will include:

• Leading the design and day-to-day management of multiple schemes (senior level)
• Supporting junior engineers, delegating tasks, checking work, and keeping programmes on track
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders, preparing fee proposals, managing projects, and contributing to business development (senior level)
• Producing concept and detailed drainage strategies
• Developing levels strategies and managing earthworks appraisals
• Writing planning documentation including Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Technical Notes and Utilities Statements
• Undertaking due diligence reviews to support land purchases

To succeed as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you'll ideally have:

• Significant post-graduate (or equivalent) experience
• Strong experience in pre-planning and planning stages, plus a good grasp of detailed design and technical approvals (e.g. S104, S38, S278)
• Good working knowledge of MicroDrainage and AutoCAD (an understanding of Civil 3D is beneficial)
• Sound technical capability alongside clear, confident communication
• A genuine drive to develop yourself and support others around you

Package and benefits:

• Performance-related bonus (linked to company and personal performance; employee ownership may make part of the bonus tax free)
• Chartership support with structured guidance throughout your journey
• Professional development and training tailored to your career goals
• Flexible working arrangements (subject to grade and approval)
• Generous pension contribution with a reputable provider
• Training programmes, including funding and day release for university or college courses
• Paid pre-approved overtime when deadlines require it
• Employee perks platform including cycle to work, gym discounts and retail savings
• Interest-free season ticket loan

This Senior Infrastructure Engineer role is based out of the Manchester office, with an expectation you'll be in the office 3-4 days per week (flexibility available depending on project needs and seniority). As the Manchester team grows, you'll have clear opportunities to broaden your responsibilities, progress technically, and step into greater project and client leadership.

Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market.