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Civil Engineer
- Posted 13 March 2026
- Salary £35k - 45k per year
- LocationLuton
- Job type Permanent - Full Time
- Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
- ReferenceJO0000065324
Job description
Civil Engineer
Location: Luton
Benefits: Private Health & Dental Care, Health Club Membership, Generous Holidays, and More
Are you an experienced Civil Engineer looking to join a growing organization with a strong reputation for delivering outstanding projects? Do you want to play a pivotal role in the design and delivery of housing developments and bespoke homes, working closely with architects to create sustainable and innovative solutions? This is the perfect opportunity for you!
Our client is a dynamic, fast-growing engineering consultancy known for its exceptional reputation in the industry. Specializing in residential developments and bespoke homes, they work alongside architects and other design professionals to deliver high-quality infrastructure solutions. As a Civil Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of exciting housing development projects, from concept through to completion.
In this role, you will work on the design of drainage strategies, flood risk assessments, and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS), all while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless project delivery. You'll be working on projects that make a real impact on communities, contributing to the creation of high-quality homes and developments.
Key Responsibilities
·Drainage Strategies: Design and produce drainage strategy drawings and maintenance plans suitable for planning applications and Local Authority submissions.
·SuDS Design: Lead the design and integration of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) to manage surface water runoff, reduce flood risks, and improve water quality.
·Detailed Drainage Design: Design underground drainage networks, utilizing software like Causeway Flow for surface water modelling, where necessary.
·Flood Risk Assessments: Conduct flood risk assessments to evaluate potential flood hazards and propose effective mitigation measures.
·External Works & Highways: Coordinate site levels, prepare specifications for external works construction, and produce drawings for sectional agreements.
·Collaboration with Architects: Work closely with architects and other design consultants to ensure the engineering solutions align with the project vision and regulatory requirements.
·Client & Design Team Meetings: Attend meetings with clients and design teams to discuss technical, programme, and commercial matters, ensuring smooth project progression.
What's On Offer
·Full-Time, Permanent Role: Office-based with hybrid working options.
·Competitive Salary: Negotiable based on experience.
·Generous Benefits: 25 days holiday, bank holidays, and time off during the Christmas period.
·Health & Wellbeing: Membership at a local health club and private health and dental care.
·Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday).
·Family-Focused Culture: Enjoy time off during Christmas with a work-life balance culture.
·Career Growth: A growing organization with opportunities for personal development and career progression.
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a consultancy that values innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, this is the ideal role for you.
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Chloe Orchard at Carrington West on 023 9387 6212 for more information.
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