Civil Infrastructure Engineer; Development

Responsibilities

• Contribute to concept studies, strategies, and drawing packages leading to planning applications, technical approval submissions, and construction issue resolution.
• Work on all types of development projects across all sectors and clients.
• Manage multiple varied projects simultaneously.
• Receive support from the Birmingham team to develop technical capabilities and support career progression.
• Engage with clients, stakeholders, and design teams, acting as liaison internally and with external partners.
• Ensure tasks are delivered within budget, on schedule, meeting technical standards and legal requirements.

• Knowledge of highway design, drainage strategy and design, flood risk assessment and management, and utility design and planning.
• Understanding of hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnics, building structures, and construction design stages.
• Ability to produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations, and construction drawings under supervision.
• Familiarity with design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance, and experience preparing drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills and up‑to‑date awareness of technical and planning guidance on climate change and sustainability.
• Proficiency in relevant software including Info Drainage, Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or PDS.
• Experience liaising with clients, co‑professionals, design teams, and statutory authorities to negotiate necessary outline and detailed technical approvals and statutory agreements for development projects.
• Knowledge of the relevant legal processes, planning, design, and technical consent procedures, as well as contract and funding aspects of planning, bidding, and delivery of large and small projects.
• Post‑graduate degree (or equivalent) and experience working towards Chartered status, or equivalent experience and responsibility.

If you do not meet all of these criteria, you may still apply—we welcome the opportunity to review how your experience aligns with this role and other opportunities within the team.