90 Civil Infrastructure Design Engineer jobs in Leicestershire

Infrastructure Engineer - Nottingham (Hybrid)

£40,000 - £45,000

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Purpose
 
My client has an immediate vacancy in their Nottingham office for a Senior Civil Engineer to work within their experienced civil engineering design team.
The team works for clients throughout the East Midlands and United Kingdom, providing pre-planning engineering reports/studies, designs adoptable highway and drainage works involving SuDS drainage features and private civil engineering works.
SuDS drainage schemes, earthworks and highway works are designed using Micro Drainage, InfoDrainage, PDS and Civil 3D industry standard software with final drawings produced in AutoCAD.
They work for a variety of sectors that include retail, leisure, commercial, general industrial, storage and distribution, hotels, institutions, residential, venues/health and fitness.
Responsibilities
 
The role would suit an experienced civil engineer who will have gained a good level of relevant detailed design experience following on from a BSc/BEng (Hons) degree grad in Civil Engineering.
The role will involve all tasks associated with leading projects within the civil engineering team in support of the team's Associate.
This will include primary client liaison, quoting for work, liaison with other consultants and stakeholders and management of the delivery of the projects.
Design and detailing work will include, adoptable highways, adoptable drainage, earthworks and volumetrics, private SuDS schemes, private external level, private external area constructions etc.
Experience
 
The successful candidate will be have demonstratable experience working in a closely relevant field of civil engineering including the design of both adoptable and private works. They will be able to use their expertise to design and develop deliverable, policy compliant civil engineering design works.
In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate good verbal communication skills and be computer literate, being fully competent in the use of Word and Excel, Micro Drainage, InfoDrainage, PDS and Civil 3D industry standard software with final drawings produced in AutoCAD. Experience in a broad range of different sectors would be an advantage.
On the job training will be given to develop their skills in financial management and they will work closely with the other senior members of the civil engineering team to develop their skills.
They operate an ICE registered training scheme which will be open to the successful candidate.
Client care is of paramount importance as a company and the successful candidate will be an able communicator, both in written English and verbally, in person and on the telephone. Previous experience and detailed relevant expertise in this field will need to be demonstrated at interview. This should include copies of relevant reports, drawings and calculations.

Our client is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer/Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join their infrastructure team and support their growing workload. They seek a well-rounded professional with expertise in drainage and infrastructure design. You will be required to work in the Leicester office as regularly as possible, and they are open to discussions on this. Our client is considering full-time and part-time workers. This position falls OUTSIDE IR35.
 
About the Role
 
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of relevant design standards and guidelines, be actively involved in fee proposals and project management, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. They should be confident in a client-facing role and able to delegate work effectively while mentoring junior staff. Our client works with private developers, public bodies, and contractors, so strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.
 
Requirements
 
·Minimum 5 years' experience in a UK consultancy, working on diverse drainage design projects across various project stages.
·Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Site 3D, and InfoDrainage (or equivalent software).
·Strong knowledge of drainage design standards, guidelines, and processes.
·Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
·Ability to manage multiple projects of varying scales simultaneously.
·Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging professionally with clients, contractors, and design teams.
·Strong writing skills, with experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), Drainage Strategies, and technical reports.
·Understanding of multi-disciplinary projects from planning through to completion.
·Chartered or working towards chartership (preferred but not essential).
 
Technical Experience

·Expertise in drainage design for civil engineering projects, including SuDS implementation.
·Liaising with planning authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs), statutory undertakers, and national bodies like the Environment Agency.
·Experience attending client meetings and engaging with key stakeholders.
·Preparing Section 104, 106, and 185 drainage designs and applications.
·Knowledge of DMRB, Sewerage Sector Guidance, Building Regulations, CIRIA Guidance, and Local Authority drainage standards.
·Detailed on-plot drainage design (surface and foul water) for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
·Highway drainage design expertise.
·Modelling SuDS features (e.g., ponds, basins, tanks, rain gardens, swales).
·Involvement in the tender process and construction phase, responding to contractor queries and RFIs.
 
Desirable Skills (Not Essential)
 
Candidates with additional experience in highway design would be highly valued. This includes:
 
·Section 278 / 38 highway designs following DMRB and Local Authority standards.
·Vehicle tracking and design of residential estate roads, commercial/industrial access points, and car parks.
·Ground modelling, earthworks design, and pavement design.
 
 
FOOTNOTE:
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, 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. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Evan Brookes at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
 
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Our client is recruiting for a Civil Engineer with design experience to work on major projects within the water sector. This will be a mixed role including 3 days in Peterborough and 2 days in Loughborough.

Role Summary
- Be part of one of the most successful, award-winning and progressive water sector capital delivery organisations.
- Produce civil designs on a diverse programme of wastewater (sewage) treatment, infrastructure (water and sewer pipelines) and water (treatment and storage) projects.
- Develop new ways of working that focus on delivering outcomes, rather than outputs, to reduce carbon, protect and increase natural capital, address climate change, and embrace innovations and new digital technologies.
- Grow your professional internal and external networks with a multitude of partners that form the @one Alliance.
- Broaden your skills by working collaboratively with Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Procurement, Stakeholder Management, Environmental & Planning, and Construction Managers.

Role Accountabilities
Design
- Development of civil designs for water-sector assets.
- Undertake hydraulic design of pipelines (pressure and gravity flow), flow in open channels and closed conduits.
- Design, schedule and specify pipes, including ductile iron, steelwork and plastic.
- Ability to read drawings and models, and produce clear and concise design sketches to be incorporated into a Model.
- Provide input to specifications, proposals, work scope, and schedules.
- Undertake design development from feasibility studies, optioneering and detailed designs.
Design Management
- Support the preparation of Engineering Project Plans.
- Ensure your work is carried out in accordance with the agreed timescales and budgets, and advise the Technical Manager of any deviation as soon as it occurs.
- Assist in responding to Design Queries and Design Change Requests during assembly of permanent works on site, and have an awareness of cost, Health & Safety, programme, compliance and risk impacts.
- Prepare site investigation and survey requirements, and attend and record survey findings.
- Ensure that design output and procurement documentation is prepared in accordance with appropriate standards and specifications, and the Alliance Management System.
- Develop efficient designs that achieve the project affordability, programme and carbon targets.
- Assist with the management of Tier 2 sub-contractors.
- Understand root cause analysis for developing solutions that balance capital and maintenance needs.
Transformation
- Proactively research and implement innovative new processes and ways of working to optimise output.
- Experiment, deliberately-deliver-differently, innovate, manage risk, and continuously improve performance.
- Support reducing carbon and natural capital within designs.
- Embrace new digital technologies to achieve the goal of fully attributed 3D models.

Qualifications & Experience
- A civil or structural diploma, engineering degree, or equivalent.
- Working towards professional status, with a relevant institution such as the Institution Civil Engineers (ICE) or Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE).
- Civil design experience.
- Preferable, but not essential, experience of water-sector assets and delivering capital projects.
- Ideally, but not essential, experience of a Design & Build environment.

Competencies & Skills
Leadership
- Demonstrates compliance with the organisations business ethics, a respectful attitude to others within the alliance, Anglian Water and customers, the need to protect our reputation, and integrity.
- Fosters good collaboration and communication with project teams.
- Effective personal and social skills, and champions diversity and inclusion.
- Awareness of the need to learn and an ability to identify their own learning and development needs.
- Ensures decisions are made in a timely manner, considering health & safety and commercial risk, and takes ownership.
Management
- Influences colleagues using sound advice to get the best outcomes.
- Strives to achieve efficiency in their engineering outputs.
- Ensures that quality procedures are robustly followed and identifies improvements.
- Actively realises project opportunities and mitigates project risks.
Delivery
- Understands the overall project affordability and actively works to improve the commercial performance.
- Contributes to developing and delivering the project programme.
- Actively develops solutions to reduce carbon and increase natural capital.
Technical
- Continuously strives to improve their engineering skills and ability.
- Contributes to the development of engineering documents, drawings and 3D models.
- Actively seeks and embraces innovation concepts to improve efficiency.

Civil Engineer

Leicester

40,000 - 60,000 Basic + Progression + Training + Bonuses (+15k) + Holidays + Company Social + IMMEDIATE START!

Launch an exciting journey as a Civil Engineer with one of the UK's fastest growing consultancy firms. Take advantage of the opportunity to boost your earnings by 15,000 on top of your base salary, while benefiting from clear and structured career progression.

The company is a design-driven consultancy known for its collaborative and adaptable approach to delivering high-quality results. As a Civil Engineer you will work on various commercial and residential projects, making sure the projects are completed all on time.

If you're looking for a new career opportunity with clear progression towards a senior-level role, and the potential to earn up to 75,000 with bonuses, this could be the perfect role for you. Apply now to secure your place.

Your role as a Civil Engineer will include:

* Attending Monthly client meetings
* Running your own projects
* Communicating with clients, builders, and contractors
* Delivering projects efficiently

The successful Civil Engineer will need:

* Civil engineering background
* Knowledge of Autocad 2D and 3D
* Knowledge of drainage systems
* Commutable to Leicester

Please apply or contact Matthew Oladele on (phone number removed) for immediate consideration

Keywords: Civil Engineer, Senior Civil Engineer, Flood risk, Design, Drainage systems, Production, Engineering, Construction, Engineer, Structural Engineer, Project Engineer, Leicester, East Midlands, Drainage, Autocad, Autotrack, Civil3D, Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Coventry, Birmingham, Rugby, Grantham, Peterborough

My client, a forward-thinking, highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy is currently searching for a Civil Infrastructure Technician to join their experienced team of infrastructure engineers and technicians in the culturally-diverse, environmentally-minded city of Leicester.

Essential Criteria:

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree, or equivalent qualification, in Civil Engineering
• Demonstrable experience of working in an infrastructure and/or flood protection role
• Experience of producing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Excellent working knowledge of relevant software packages, including XP Solutions (MicroDrainage), Civils 3D, etc.

It would also benefit applicants for the role of Civil Infrastructure Technician to possess the following skills:

- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team

- Excellent time management

In the varied role of Civil Infrastructure Technician based in Leicester, you will join a dedicated team of experts in the field, with a view to developing your career and progressing with the company. The role will involve a number of exciting responsibilities, including:

• Produce Drainage Impact Assessments, Drainage Strategies, and Flood Risk Assessments
• Support the Senior Engineer Engineers and management with the delivery of projects across a wide scope, adhering to budget and quality standards
• Provide assistance to Senior Engineers in project preparation, including calculations, specifications, etc.
• Assist the Design Team with the delivery of accurate drawings and models
• Carry out site inspections and surveys
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects
• Implement the company policy, particularly adhering to quality management

In your new role of Civil Infrastructure Technician, you will benefit from an extensive range of company benefits, including the following:

- A highly competitive basic salary and access to a company pension

- Generous annual leave entitlement and flexible working hours

- Good career progression opportunities

- Access to a wide-variety of innovative projects

- Good work-life balance

If you are interested in the role of Civil Infrastructure Technician, apply now! Please do not hesitate to contact me directly by emailing (url removed), or by calling (phone number removed). Please also visit our website, (url removed), to view a range of other vacancies.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.

This role is with a client who provide a design and detailing service for a wide range of clients and schemes both locally and nationally. Their diverse portfolio includes multi-storey residential blocks, new housing schemes, schools and commercial developments ranging from small individual projects up to multi-million-pound schemes.
Responsibilities and duties
Working within a civils team of Senior Engineers, Engineers and Technicians the role is varied and includes, but is not limited to:
·Design development: Support the design of civil engineering schemes from initial concept to detailed design, including design of roads, drainage, earthworks, and other infrastructure elements. Ensure designs are technically sound, cost effective and meet client requirements.
·Technical analysis: Undertake detailed design, prepare calculations and reports, and conduct assessments in accordance with relevant codes and standards. Use appropriate software to create design models, drawings and documentation.
·Project management support: Assist in managing the technical aspects of a project, including liaising with clients, contractors and other stakeholders, and ensuring designs are delivered on time and within budget.
·Quality assurance: Produce clear, well-presented designs, drawings, reports, specifications and other engineering documentation and proactively ensure they meet internal quality standards and industry regulations/standards.
·Client liaison: Assist with client meetings and presentations, providing technical insight and engineering that client expectations are met throughout a project lifecycle.
·Collaboration: Work closely with other engineers, technicians and project leads to coordinate design activities, resolve technical design issues and ensure timely project delivery.
·Site visits: Conduct site visits as required to monitor progress and carry our surveys to obtain site information for design.
·Health and safety: Ensure that all designs comply health and safety regulations and best practice and contribute to design risk assessments.
·Continuous learning: Participate in professional development and training opportunities to enhance technical skills, industry knowledge and understanding of role.
 
Software
 
You will have the opportunity to work on various industry software including:
 
·AutoCAD (including Vehicle Tracking) - for drafting and detailing
·Civil 3D - for 3D ground and road modelling
·MicroDrainage - for drainage design
·PDS - for road design, drainage design, traffic sign design and road marking design
 

My client, a large, forward-thinking Multidisciplinary Consultancy, is currently searching for a Civil Engineer to join their experienced team of design engineers, based in the historical, culturally-diverse city of Leicester.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrable experience in the Civil Engineering sector, particularly in a consulting role
• An appropriate academic qualification in Civil Engineering
• Experience of liaising with a range of clients, across the public and private sectors
• Knowledge of the relevant Section Agreements and their applications
• Good working knowledge of a range of software packages, including AutoCAD, Civils 3D, and others

It would also benefit applicants for the role of Civil Engineer to possess the following skills:

- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team

- Excellent time management

- A willingness to engage with a variety of projects, gaining hands-on experience

In the varied role of Civil Engineer, you will join a dedicated team of experts in the field, with a view to developing your career and progress through the ranks. The role will involve a number of exciting responsibilities, including:

• Contributing to a range of design projects at all stages of the process, from initial inception through to delivery
• Preparation of fee proposals and tenders, drawing upon commercial and technical experience
• Assisting with the production of Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies
• Producing conceptual drainage design (incorporating SuDS techniques), as well as adoptable roads and highways
• Submitting a number of calculations, drawings, and reports to senior colleagues for review
• Presenting clients with practical risk mitigation, recommendations, and commercial advice

In your new role of Civil Engineer, you will benefit from an extensive range of company benefits, including the following:

- A highly competitive basic salary and access to a company pension

- Generous annual leave entitlement and flexible working opportunities

- Extensive career progression opportunities

- Access to a wide-variety of innovative, high-end projects

- Good work-life balance and access to a comfortable, modern working environment

If you are interested in applying for the role of Civil Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact me directly by emailing (url removed), or by calling (phone number removed). Please also visit our website, (url removed), to view a range of other vacancies.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.