Senior Civil Engineer
Posted Today by Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd
£45 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Cardiff
Summary: The role of Senior Civil Engineer focuses on drainage and highways design for residential and commercial development schemes within a busy civil engineering consultancy. The position requires hands-on technical expertise and the ability to work autonomously while ensuring compliance and deliverable solutions. The role is contract-based and offers a competitive hourly rate. The position is hybrid, based in either Hampshire, Bristol, or Cardiff offices.
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 proficiency in MicroDrainage, Site 3D, Causeway Flow, Civil 3D
Salary (Rate): £45/hour
City: Cardiff
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Engineering
Contract Senior Civil Engineer – Drainage & Highways
Hampshire/Bristol or Cardiff offices - 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
- Causeway Flow
- Civil 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