Senior Roads and Drainage Engineer

Senior Roads and Drainage Engineer

Full-Time 47250 - 57750 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Morgan Hunt Recruitment Careers

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead infrastructure projects, from design to delivery, ensuring high standards and client satisfaction.
  • Company: Established consultancy in Edinburgh with a focus on innovative engineering solutions.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career advancement.
  • Other info: Mentorship opportunities and a collaborative work environment await you.
  • Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on diverse infrastructure projects.
  • Qualifications: Degree or HND in Civil Engineering with strong experience in residential infrastructure.

The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 Β£ per year.

Morgan Hunt are working with an Edinburgh based consultancy to recruit a Senior Roads and Drainage Engineer to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and commercially aware engineer to take a leading role in delivering infrastructure projects and supporting the continued growth of the team.

You will be responsible for leading projects, liaising closely with clients, and contributing to the development of engineers and technicians.

The roads and drainage team within the business work on projects across residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.

You will work closely with other disciplines within the business to deliver projects from conception through to completion.

This role offers the chance for someone who is ready to lead and build out a department to do so within a well established business.

Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take overall responsibility for the delivery of infrastructure projects, from smaller residential developments through to complex, large-scale schemes.
  • Develop and deliver detailed infrastructure designs, including roads, drainage, earthworks, and finished site levels, progressing projects from initial feasibility and concept design through to construction.
  • Undertake technical reviews of designs, drawings, specifications, and project documentation, ensuring they meet relevant standards, statutory requirements, and client objectives.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, local authorities, statutory bodies, consultants, contractors, and wider multidisciplinary teams.
  • Lead and contribute to design and project meetings, undertake site inspections, and provide practical engineering support throughout the construction and delivery stages.
  • Support business development activities through the preparation of tenders, fee proposals, scopes of services, and technical submissions.
  • Provide technical direction and leadership to engineers and technicians, including mentoring, design guidance, quality assurance, and support with professional development.

What they're looking for

  • A degree or HND in Civil Engineering.
  • Strong experience in the residential infrastructure sector. xgikmsk
  • Proven ability in the development and detailed design of roads, drainage and external works.
  • Strong knowledge of relevant UK policies and desig...

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Civil Engineering
Infrastructure Design
Roads and Drainage Design
Project Management
Client Liaison
Technical Review
Feasibility Studies