Sr​/Principal Civil Engineer - Drainage

Position: Sr/Principal Civil Engineer - Drainage (Permanent)
Civil Engineer (Senior to Principal Level)

Sector:
Private Infrastructure

Our client is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join their team at Senior to Principal level, depending on experience and expertise across the criteria outlined below.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-profile private infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on:

Logistics developments (both speculative and for specific occupiers)
Film studio developments
Infrastructure associated with port operations
Large enabling works projects, including major earthworks and plateau preparation
Strategic advisory work related to land acquisition
Project values typically range from £5–10 million through to £20–40 million, with large-scale schemes exceeding £100 million.
Our client is involved from feasibility stage through to construction, with most projects delivered within a Design & Build (D&B) environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design and delivery of private infrastructure schemes
Drainage design and flood risk assessments
Earthworks modelling and level design
Working within D&B contract frameworks
Client-facing engagement and coordination

Essential Requirements

Minimum 5+ years’ UK private sector experience
Proven experience in the design of private infrastructure, ideally within the logistics sector
Strong drainage design capability, with proficiency in Micro Drainage and/or Flow
Experience in ground modelling, cut and fill analysis, and level design using Civil 3D (including feature lines)
Competence in preparing Flood Risk Assessments (Zones 1–3)
Experience in paving design, including external yard slabs to TR66 standards
Familiarity with Design & Build contracts, including experience acting as a novated engineer
Comfortable in client-facing roles

Desirable Experience

Highways design experience (advantageous but not essential)
Ambition to move into multidisciplinary project management in the future

Seniority
The level (Senior to Principal) will be determined based on the successful candidate’s breadth and depth of experience across the essential and desirable criteria