Senior Infrastrucutre Engineer in Wakefield)

Penguin Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Senior Infrastructure Engineer to lead an expanding team in civil infrastructure design near Wakefield. This role involves managing projects in highways and drainage design for various developments. The ideal candidate should have extensive consultancy experience and hold a Degree in Civil Engineering. Competitive salary and benefits including hybrid working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Annual bonuses

Access to a company pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Childcare vouchers

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive relevant experience in a UK-based consultancy.
• Demonstrable experience of drainage design and Section Agreements.
• Ability to manage stakeholder relations.

Responsibilities

• Design structures across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
• Lead high-profile projects from inception to delivery.
• Maintain stakeholder relations.

Skills

Road and drainage design

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microdrainage

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Causeway PDS

Job description

Overview

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

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.