Contract Civil Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd
£50 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Birmingham
Summary: An established engineering consultancy is seeking a Civil Engineer to join its infrastructure team, focusing on a variety of infrastructure and development projects. The role involves supporting the delivery of infrastructure schemes while collaborating with senior engineers and various stakeholders. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in UK civil engineering consultancy and a strong understanding of infrastructure design. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Infrastructure design including highways, drainage and earthworks
- 3D surface modelling and hydraulic drainage design
- Attending and representing the consultancy at client, contractor and authority meetings
- Assisting with S278 and S38 highway designs and approvals
- Supporting S104, S106 and S185 drainage designs and approvals
- Contributing to Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies
- Producing technical drawings and models using industry-standard software
Key Skills:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a UK civil engineering consultancy
- Experience delivering infrastructure design for development-led projects
- Working knowledge of Civil 3D, AutoCAD and drainage software
- Familiar with InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage and/or FLOW
- Good understanding of UK drainage legislation and SuDS principles
- Confident communicator, comfortable working as part of a team
Salary (Rate): £50/hour
City: Birmingham
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Engineering
An established engineering consultancy is continuing to grow and is looking to appoint a Civil Engineer to join its infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer to work on a broad range of infrastructure and development projects, gaining exposure across highways, drainage and earthworks design.
The Role
You will support the delivery of infrastructure schemes, working closely with senior engineers while coordinating with clients, contractors and local authorities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Infrastructure design including highways, drainage and earthworks
- 3D surface modelling and hydraulic drainage design
- Attending and representing the consultancy at client, contractor and authority meetings
- Assisting with S278 and S38 highway designs and approvals
- Supporting S104, S106 and S185 drainage designs and approvals
- Contributing to Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies
- Producing technical drawings and models using industry-standard software
About You
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a UK civil engineering consultancy
Experience delivering infrastructure design for development-led projects
Working knowledge of Civil 3D, AutoCAD and drainage software
Familiar with InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage and/or FLOW
Good understanding of UK drainage legislation and SuDS principles
Confident communicator, comfortable working as part of a team
What’s On Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package
Supportive consultancy environment with strong technical leadership
Excellent opportunity for career progression and professional development
Exposure to varied and technically interesting projects
Outside IR35
Hybrid working