Senior Infrastrucutre Engineer

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

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy near Wakefield seeks a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to lead design projects in highways and drainage for various developments. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and extensive consultancy experience. The role offers competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a focus on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Annual bonuses

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Professional fees paid

Wellbeing activities

Childcare vouchers

Qualifications

• Extensive relevant experience within a UK-based consultancy setting.
• Experience of road and drainage design with Section Agreements.
• Good knowledge of relevant technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Designing structures across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
• Leading high-profile projects from inception to delivery.
• Maintaining stakeholder relations across public and private sectors.

Skills

Road and drainage design

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Civil Engineering knowledge

Software proficiency

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microdrainage

Causeway PDS

Civils 3D

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD090925H

Location: Based near Wakefield

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, an innovative, well-respected multidisciplinary consultancy, offering specialist design services to a diverse range of projects across the civil, structural, and geotechnical landscapes. 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 near to Wakefield, and further afield.

Benefits

• A highly-competitive base salary with annual bonuses
• Access to a company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement, to include closure over the Christmas period, as well as your Birthday off
• The possibility of flexible, hybrid working arrangements
• Chartered Professional fees paid by your employer
• A focus on wellbeing, with regular 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 in Civil Engineering (or an equivalent, relevant qualification)
• 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 within the infrastructure and wider civil engineering landscape
• 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

How to apply

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.