Senior / Principal Civil Engineer
Posted 4 days ago by 1757061004
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
Birmingham, West Midlands
Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced Senior / Principal Civil Engineer to lead the design and delivery of infrastructure for residential projects across the UK. The role involves ensuring innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that comply with client, regulatory, and industry standards. The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical aspects of civil engineering within housing developments. This position is remote and classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead design and coordination of highways, drainage, utilities, and site infrastructure.
- Ensure compliance with UK planning policy, Building Regulations, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Sewers for Adoption (SfA), and local authority standards.
- Apply advanced knowledge of software (e.g., Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, PDS) to guide project delivery.
Key Skills:
- Minimum 12+ years civil engineering experience with a focus on UK residential development.
- Proven track record in leading design and delivery of housing schemes.
- Strong understanding of UK planning system, Section 38/104/106 agreements, and NHBC standards.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) with ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) or equivalent.
- Experience in Design & Build contracts and working with major housebuilders.
- Knowledge of BIM processes and digital design delivery.
- Experience in sustainability frameworks (e.g., BREEAM Communities, net-zero infrastructure design).
- Business development and work-winning experience.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Senior / Principal Civil Engineer (Residential Projects)
Location: Remote working
Outisde IR35
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior / Principal Civil Engineer to lead in the design and delivery of infrastructure for residential projects across the UK. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the technical, aspects of civil engineering within housing developments, ensuring innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that meet client, regulatory, and industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Delivery
- Lead design and coordination of highways, drainage, utilities, and site infrastructure.
- Ensure compliance with UK planning policy, Building Regulations, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Sewers for Adoption (SfA), and local authority standards.
- Apply advanced knowledge of software (e.g., Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, PDS) to guide project delivery.
Requirements
Essential
- Minimum 12+ years civil engineering experience with a focus on UK residential development.
- Proven track record in leading design and delivery of housing schemes.
- Strong understanding of UK planning system, Section 38/104/106 agreements, and NHBC standards.
Desirable
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) with ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) or equivalent
- Experience in Design & Build contracts and working with major housebuilders.
- Knowledge of BIM processes and digital design delivery.
- Experience in sustainability frameworks (e.g., BREEAM Communities, net-zero infrastructure design).
- Business development and work-winning experience.
ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.