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Senior Civil Engineer

Job in Chelmsford, Essex County, CM1, England, UK
Listing for: Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-26
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Structural Engineer, Water Engineer
  • Construction
    Civil Engineering, Structural Engineer, Water Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50 GBP Hourly GBP 50.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Civil Engineer – Contract

Infrastructure & Drainage | Residential & Mixed-Use

An established engineering design consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer (Contract) to support a strong and ongoing pipeline of residential and mixed-use development projects across the UK.

This is a hands-on design role, suited to an experienced civil engineer who can take schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and technical approvals.

The Role

Lead delivery of civil infrastructure and drainage design for residential and mixed-use developments

Produce and review detailed designs for highways, drainage, levels and earthworks

Prepare drawings, calculations and supporting information for S38, S104 and S278 approvals

Coordinate with local authorities, statutory undertakers and internal project teams

Provide technical input and guidance across multiple live schemes

Manage workload independently while supporting wider project delivery

About You

We would be interested in reviewing CVs for candidates with:

A strong UK engineering consultancy background

Circa 8 years plus experience, primarily within residential and mixed-use development

Proven experience delivering infrastructure and drainage schemes through S38, S104 and S278 approvals

Solid understanding of UK standards, adoption processes and local authority requirements

Confidence working autonomously in a contract environment

Software

Site 3D

Civil 3D

Causeway Flow

AutoCAD

What’s on Offer

Competitive contract rate (Outside IR35 where applicable)

Immediate or short-notice start available

Long-term contract potential on a consistent residential workload

Opportunity to work with an established consultancy on well-run projects

📩 For more information or to submit a CV, please get in touch directly
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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