Senior Civil Engineer

Contract Civil Design Engineer;
Infrastructure & Drainage;
Rate: £45–£50 per hour – Outside IR35;

Contract:

Initial 6 months (strong likelihood of extension);

Location:

Southampton (Hybrid / Office-based as required)

An award-winning civil engineering design consultancy is seeking an experienced Contract Civil Design Engineer to support a strong pipeline of residential and mixed-use infrastructure projects.

This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer who can take schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and technical approvals, working within a high-quality consultancy environment known for design excellence.

• Deliver civil infrastructure and drainage design for residential & mixed-use developments
• Design foul and surface water systems using Micro Drainage / Info Drainage
• Produce highways, levels, earthworks and estate road designs using Civil 3D
• Prepare drawings, calculations and reports for S104, S38 and S278 approvals
• Liaise with local authorities, statutory undertakers and internal project teams
• Manage workload independently across live schemes

• Strong UK consultancy background in civil engineering design
• Proven experience delivering residential infrastructure & drainage projects
• Confident Civil 3D user with drainage software experience
• Solid understanding of UK design standards and adoption processes
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a contract role

• £45–£50 per hour
• Outside IR35
• Flexible hybrid working
• Long-term contract potential with a high-quality consultancy