Senior Civil Engineer
Posted 7 days ago by Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd
£50 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
London
Summary: The Senior Civil Engineer role focuses on delivering residential development projects in Central London and the South East, emphasizing civil infrastructure and drainage design. The position involves collaboration within a project team and offers flexible hybrid working arrangements. Candidates should have proven experience in a UK consultancy environment and a strong background in residential infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Detailed drainage and SuDS design
- Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments and surface water strategies
- Managing local authority and statutory submissions
- Delivery of Section 278 and Section 38 designs and approvals
- Liaison with councils, approving authorities and project stakeholders
- Supporting schemes through planning, technical approval and construction stages
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Senior Civil Engineer within a UK consultancy environment
- Strong background delivering residential infrastructure projects
- Technically confident in drainage & SuDS design
- Experience with Flood Risk Assessments
- Knowledge of S278 / S38 approvals
- Comfortable working directly with local authorities and statutory bodies
- Able to operate independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team
Salary (Rate): £47/hour
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Engineering
Senior Civil Engineer – Residential Development
Location: Central London (Hybrid)
Contract: 12-24 month contract
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Rate: Circa £40–£47 per hour
An established independent civil and infrastructure design consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to support the delivery of residential development projects across London and the South East.
The role offers involvement in technically engaging schemes, a collaborative project team, and flexible hybrid working from a Central London office.
The Role
You will take responsibility for the civil infrastructure and drainage design on residential-led developments, supporting projects from planning through to technical approvals and delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Detailed drainage and SuDS design
- Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments and surface water strategies
- Managing local authority and statutory submissions
- Delivery of Section 278 and Section 38 designs and approvals
- Liaison with councils, approving authorities and project stakeholders
- Supporting schemes through planning, technical approval and construction stages
About You
Proven experience as a Senior Civil Engineer within a UK consultancy environment
Strong background delivering residential infrastructure projects
Technically confident in:
- Drainage & SuDS design
- Flood Risk Assessments
- S278 / S38 approvals
- Comfortable working directly with local authorities and statutory bodies
- Able to operate independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team