Senior Civil Engineer (Infrastructure)

Senior Civil Engineer (Infrastructure)

Full-Time 45000 - 55000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead drainage and highway designs for exciting residential projects across the UK.
  • Company: Employee-owned consultancy with a strong focus on infrastructure and team collaboration.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, profit share, flexible working, and career progression opportunities.
  • Other info: Join a dynamic team with strong technical support and mentoring opportunities.
  • Why this job: Take ownership of projects and make a real impact in a growing engineering team.
  • Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering and at least five years of UK consultancy experience.

The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 Β£ per year.

Location: Birmingham

Salary: GBP45,000 - GBP55,000

Ready to step into a Senior Infrastructure Engineer role with real project ownership and team influence? This Birmingham opportunity offers responsibility across residential and masterplanning schemes within a growing civil engineering team. A well-established, employee-owned multi-disciplinary consultancy is strengthening its infrastructure capability.

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will lead drainage and highway designs across residential developments nationwide, supporting projects from planning through to technical approval and construction. The Senior Infrastructure Engineer will manage workload, delegate to junior staff and coordinate directly with clients and local authorities. This role suits someone confident delivering S38, S278 and S104 approvals while maintaining quality and programme control.

Key responsibilities:
  • Deliver drainage and highway designs for residential schemes
  • Secure S38, S278 and S104 technical approvals
  • Produce planning submission packs and groundworks packages
  • Use Flow or MicroDrainage with Causeway PDS or Civil 3D
  • Manage project deadlines, resources and quality assurance
Candidate requirements:
  • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or similar
  • Minimum five years UK consultancy experience
  • Strong knowledge of drainage, flood risk and highways standards
  • Proven experience preparing technical submissions
  • Confident managing projects and mentoring junior staff

Why apply: This role offers structured progression, profit share through employee ownership and genuine project leadership. The salary for this position is GBP45,000 - GBP55,000, alongside flexible working and strong technical support within an ambitious engineering team. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years recruitment experience.

Senior Civil Engineer (Infrastructure) employer: TipTopJob

Join a well-established, employee-owned multi-disciplinary consultancy in Birmingham, where you will enjoy a collaborative work culture that prioritises professional growth and project ownership. With structured progression opportunities, profit sharing, and flexible working arrangements, this role as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer not only allows you to lead impactful projects but also fosters a supportive environment for mentoring junior staff and enhancing your technical skills.

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We think you need these skills to ace Senior Civil Engineer (Infrastructure)

Drainage Design
Highway Design
S38 Approvals
S278 Approvals
S104 Approvals
Project Management
Technical Submissions Preparation