Contract Senior Civil Engineer
Posted Today by Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd
£45 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Surrey
Summary: The role of Contract Senior Civil Engineer focuses on drainage and highways design for residential and commercial development schemes. The position requires hands-on technical expertise and the ability to work autonomously while ensuring compliance and deliverable solutions. The engineer will engage in various tasks including drainage design, flood risk assessments, and liaising with regulatory bodies. This contract position is based in Guildford with a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Surface & foul water drainage design
- SuDS strategies and detailed design
- Flood Risk Assessments
- S104 drainage agreements
- S38 & S278 highway design and approvals
- Liaison with LLFAs, Environment Agency and Water Authorities
- Supporting projects from feasibility through to technical approval
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in UK residential and/or commercial development
- Proven track record securing S104, S38 and S278 approvals
- Confident working independently
- UK-based with right to work
- Software knowledge in MicroDrainage and Site 3D
Salary (Rate): £45/hour
City: Guildford
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Engineering
Contract Senior Civil Engineer – Drainage & Highways
Guildford/Hybrid
Competitive Hourly Rate (Outside IR35 considered)
A busy civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Civil Engineer on a contract basis.
This role will focus primarily on residential and commercial development schemes, with an emphasis on drainage and adoptable highways design.
The Role
You will be responsible for:
- Surface & foul water drainage design
- SuDS strategies and detailed design
- Flood Risk Assessments
- S104 drainage agreements
- S38 & S278 highway design and approvals
- Liaison with LLFAs, Environment Agency and Water Authorities
- Supporting projects from feasibility through to technical approval
This is a hands-on technical role suited to someone comfortable working autonomously and delivering compliant, buildable solutions.
Software Required (some of - not all are required)
- MicroDrainage
- Site 3D
About You
- Strong experience in UK residential and/or commercial development
- Proven track record securing S104, S38 and S278 approvals
- Confident working independently
- UK-based with right to work