Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer

Posted Today by Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd

£42 Per hour
Outside
Remote
Leeds

Summary: The role of Senior Civil Engineer focuses on contract work within a civil engineering consultancy, primarily dealing with drainage and highways design for residential and commercial developments. 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. Remote working options are available for this position.

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
  • Experience with MicroDrainage, Civils 3D, and Causeway Flow (some familiarity required)

Salary (Rate): £42/hour

City: Leeds

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Engineering

Detailed Description From Employer:

Contract Senior Civil Engineer – Drainage & Highways

Remote Working available

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
  • Civils 3D
  • Causeway Flow

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