Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer - Highway & Drainage Design (Leeds)
Are you ready to advance your career as a Civil Engineer working on highimpact highway and drainage projects across Yorkshire and beyond?
 
About the Company
You'll be joining a forwardthinking, civil and infrastructure consultancy with a strong presence in the sector. Operating across multiple regions, the team delivers highprofile highway, drainage and infrastructure design projects for public and private clients. You'll work as part of an expanding, collaborative team that values professionalism, innovation, and personal development.
 
What You'll Be Doing - The Civil Engineer Role
As an Infrastructure Engineer specialising in civil engineering, highway and drainage design, you will:
·Lead or contribute to the design of highways and drainage infrastructure projects from concept through to completion.
·Prepare detailed design drawings, calculations, and specifications for drainage networks, highway geometry, earthworks, and associated civil infrastructure.
·Liaise with clients, local authorities, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet regulatory, environmental, and quality requirements.
·Carry out site supervision or site visits where required to support construction phases, monitor compliance, and resolve on-site technical issues.
·Review and coordinate technical submissions, risk assessments, and design reports.
·Support junior engineers and CAD/technicians, providing mentorship and technical guidance when needed.
 
Essential Skills & Experience
You should have:
·A degree or HND in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
·Proven experience in highway and drainage design - ideally within UK frameworks, with understanding of standards such as Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) or appropriate local standards.
·Strong design and calculation skills - drainage network design, earthworks, highway geometry, stormwater management, SUDS, etc.
·Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroDrainage or similar), plus familiarity with engineering design and modelling tools.
·Excellent written and verbal communication skills for report writing, client liaison and interdisciplinary collaboration.
·Ability to manage your own workload, work under pressure, and meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
 
Rate / Salary & Benefits
You will receive a competitive salary reflective of your experience - typically in the region of £35,000 to £42,000 per annum, plus a benefits package including pension contribution, holiday allowance, continuing professional development (CPD) support, and discretionary bonus.
 
What's In It for You: Career Progression, Location & Working Pattern
Based in Leeds, this role offers flexibility including hybrid working (office and remote), opportunities for travel to project sites across the UK, and a clear pathway for career progression. As our Infrastructure Engineer, you will have access to ongoing technical training, mentoring, and the chance to grow into Senior or Project Engineer roles as the business continues to expand.
 
If you're a motivated, skilled civil engineer with a passion for highways and drainage design, we'd love to hear from you - get in touch to explore this exciting opportunity.
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, 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. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
 
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