Senior / Principal Civil Engineer – Infrastructure

Pertemps TM; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing transport and infrastructure consultancy is looking for a Senior/Principal Civil Engineer to work in Guildford. The role involves managing design tasks, mentoring junior staff, and handling projects in highways and drainage infrastructure. With 5–12+ years of experience required, the position offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary of £55k–£65k, and a clear career development path. Support for professional development and a collaborative work environment are also key benefits.

Benefits

Pension

Professional memberships

Flexible benefits

Career development framework

Qualifications

• 5–12+ years of experience in civil engineering or development infrastructure.
• Strong technical capability in civil engineering software.
• Solid understanding of key drainage and highway processes.

Responsibilities

• Design highways, access junctions, and public realm schemes.
• Develop drainage strategies and manage associated technical tasks.
• Provide mentoring to juniors and oversee project deliverables.

Skills

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

Project management

Client communication

Technical report writing

Education

Chartered status or pursuing chartership (ICE / CIHT)

Tools

MicroDrainage

Job description

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer – Infrastructure (Highways & Drainage)

Guildford | Hybrid | £55k–£65k + benefits

A growing transport & infrastructure consultancy in Guildford is seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to help deliver development-infrastructure projects across the South East.

This role suits someone who can take ownership of design work, manage projects, and support junior engineers—while working in a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

The Role

• Design of highways, access, junctions and public realm schemes
• Surface water & foul drainage strategies (SuDS, attenuation, greenfield runoff)
• Detailed modelling using Civil 3D and InfoDrainage / MicroDrainage
• S278 / S38 highway works and S104 / S106 / S185 drainage applications
• Cut & fill, external levels, utilities and site-wide infrastructure design
• Supporting planning submissions with technical reports and drawings
• Managing programmes, budgets, clients and design deliverables
• Providing technical review, guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
• Working closely with transport planning and external project teams

Requirements

• 5–12+ years’ experience in civil engineering / development infrastructure
• Strong technical capability in Civil 3D and InfoDrainage / MicroDrainage
• Solid understanding of S278, S38, S104, S106 and S185 processes
• Experience delivering residential, commercial or mixed-use schemes
• Ability to take the lead on design packages with minimal supervision
• Comfortable managing clients, deadlines and project delivery
• Strong written and verbal communication, including report writing
• Chartered or working towards chartership beneficial (ICE / CIHT)

Why Join

• Modern, growing consultancy with a strong project pipeline
• Hybrid working model (typically 2–3 days in office)
• Clear progression path towards Principal / Associate roles
• Support for professional development and chartership
• Friendly, collaborative engineering & transport planning team
• Autonomy and trust to shape projects and mentor others

Package

• £55k–£65k depending on experience
• Hybrid working
• Pension, professional memberships and flexible benefits
• Clear career development framework