Civil Infrastructure Engineer
- Posted 15 December 2025
- Salary £35k - 43k per year
- LocationGreater London
- Job type Permanent - Full Time
- Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
- ReferenceJO0000063127
Job description
Civil Infrastructure Design Engineer
If you're a Civil Engineer who enjoys solving real design challenges, working with multiple disciplines, and seeing your work make an impact, this is for you. You'll work on varied schemes (from rail and healthcare to large-scale residential and low-carbon commercial buildings), supported by experienced mentors and an ICE-accredited development pathway.
You'll be part of a leading international consultancy of engineers, architects, designers and analysts focused on shaping a better built environment. You'll be working in a business known for innovation across Modern Methods of Construction, Platform approaches to DfMA, generative design, integrated design, and automation in construction.
As a Civil Engineer, you'll design and model civil systems and collaborate across disciplines to deliver coordinated, buildable solutions. You will:
·Produce civil designs for small-medium projects independently, and support larger complex schemes with supervision
·Design across levels, roads, pavements, earthworks, drainage, flooding and civil infrastructure interfaces
·Coordinate below-ground utilities (ducts, pipes, chambers) and contribute to specification/coordination
·Lead and support stakeholder engagement with local authorities, Building Control, the Environment Agency, statutory undertakers and utility providers
·Support approvals and technical submissions (e.g., sewer connections, adoptions, and public highway works)
·Work in a BIM-led environment and contribute to improving design quality and efficiency
What you'll need to bring
·Solid civil design experience covering drainage, highways/roads, pavements, earthworks, flood risk
·Understanding of below-ground utilities design/coordination (experience preferred; willingness to learn essential)
·Confidence working with external bodies and approval routes (planning, Building Control, Environment Agency, statutory undertakers)
·Familiarity with S104 / S106 / S278 processes is ideal
·Strong knowledge of relevant codes, standards and regulations (Eurocodes, British Standards, Building Regulations)
·Software skills in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and hydraulic/drainage tools such as InfoDrainage
·BIM awareness; Revit beneficial (training/support available if you're keen to learn)
·Strong organisation, communication, and a solutions-focused mindset
Experience & qualifications
·Typically 3-5 years in a civil engineering design office environment with varied projects/stages
·Professionally accredited Civil Engineering degree (minimum 2:1; Master's desirable, not essential)
·Progressing towards ICE chartership (or equivalent)
What you'll get out of it
·9-day fortnight (a genuinely free day every two weeks, no salary reduction)
·Hybrid working (home + office)
·Industry-competitive salary
·ICE-accredited Training & Development Scheme + dedicated chartership mentor
·Paid professional membership
·Private healthcare (employer funded; tax payable)
·Pension matched up to 5%
·25 days annual leave
·Regular career reviews to support progression
Location & working pattern
·Hybrid working pattern (home and office)
·You'll be supported with structured development, mentoring and regular reviews to help you progress
FOOTNOTE:
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 Eve Armstrong at Carrington West on 023 9387 6062 for more information.
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