Senior Infrastrucutre Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected multidisciplinary consultancy in Leeds is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design of highways and drainage projects. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a bonus and the possibility of flexible working arrangements. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and extensive relevant experience within a UK consultancy setting.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Chartered Professional fees paid

Wellbeing and social activities

Childcare vouchers

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within a UK-based consultancy setting.
• Experience preparing drainage appraisals and SuDS.
• Good knowledge of technical standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design structures across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
• Lead projects from inception to delivery.
• Manage stakeholder relations effectively.

Skills

Road and drainage design

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Software knowledge (Microdrainage, AutoCAD, etc.)

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microdrainage

Civils 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)E

Location: Leeds

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, an innovative, well-respected multidisciplinary consultancy, offering expert design services to a diverse range of projects across the civil, structural, and geotechnical sectors. My client is seeking a motivated, experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer, capable of leading an expanding team of specialist colleagues in the civil infrastructure design of highways and drainage schemes for commercial, industrial, and residential development projects across Leeds and further afield.

Benefits

• A highly-competitive base salary with annual bonus
• Access to a company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave, to include closure over the Christmas period, as well as your Birthday off
• The possibility of flexible, hybrid working arrangements
• Chartered Professional fees paid
• A focus on wellbeing and social activities
• Childcare vouchers and a Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Responsibilities

• Designing structures across a range of sectors, including commercial, industrial, and residential
• Leading high-profile projects, from initial inception through to successful delivery
• Building, maintaining, and managing stakeholder relations across the public and private sectors
• Representing the company at design team meetings and site visits

Required skills and experience

• Hold a Degree (or equivalent, relevant qualification) in Civil Engineering
• Extensive relevant experience within a UK-based consultancy setting
• Demonstrable experience of road and drainage design, with respect to the necessary Section Agreements (S38, S278, S104, etc.)
• Excellent working knowledge of the relevant software packages, including Microdrainage, Causeway PDS, Civils 3D, and AutoCAD
• Experience in preparing drainage appraisals, incorporating Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) to comply with Local and Water Authority requirements
• Good knowledge of the current, relevant technical standards and procedures
• Prior experience of building and maintaining excellent working relations with clients and stakeholders across the public and private sectors
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

Desirable skills and experience

• Good working knowledge of Revit software
• Possess Chartered Engineer status, or proactively working to attain this

If you are interested in the role of Senior Infrastructure Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency, in respect to this vacancy. This is a permanent role.