Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Engineer
 
·You'll join a close-knit, design-led team where your work directly influences planning outcomes and buildable solutions.
·You'll take real ownership of drainage and infrastructure design, with the autonomy to run tasks end-to-end.
·You'll grow your career through exposure to a varied portfolio (regeneration and new build) and regular client-facing responsibility.
 
Why this Senior Infrastructure Engineer role will suit you
·You want a Senior Infrastructure Engineer position where you're trusted to lead designs, manage interfaces, and represent the business confidently.
·You enjoy combining technical drainage delivery with pragmatic development insight (what will get approved, what will get built).
·You like working in a collaborative studio environment where quality, detail and responsiveness matter.
 
About the business
·You'll be part of a multidisciplinary civil/structural design environment supporting property development across London and the UK.
·The work spans regeneration of existing buildings through to new-build construction, giving you variety and strong project depth.
·The culture is professional, supportive, and delivery-focused-ideal if you're a Senior Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys balancing technical excellence with client service.
 
What you'll be doing as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer
·Producing and checking drainage designs for residential, commercial and education schemes.
·Preparing SuDS strategies and detailed SuDS designs, ensuring compliance and practicality.
·Completing and supporting Flood Risk Assessments and drainage supporting information for planning.
·Developing drawings and layouts using AutoCAD, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
·Using MicroDrainage (or equivalent) to model networks and support design decisions.
·Leading and contributing to client meetings, providing clear updates, managing expectations and driving decisions forward.
·Managing your own workload and contributing to project delivery, quality reviews and deadlines as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer.
 
What you'll need to bring
·Around 5+ years' UK-based drainage/infrastructure design experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
·Strong capability in AutoCAD and MicroDrainage (or equivalent drainage modelling software).
·Hands-on experience producing Flood Risk Assessments and SuDS designs.
·Confidence leading discussions with clients and coordinating inputs across disciplines.
·A proactive approach, good communication, and pride in producing clear, well-structured deliverables.
 
Salary and benefits
·Competitive, market-related salary (dependent on experience).
·Supportive team environment with scope to take ownership and broaden your project exposure.
·Professional development and clear opportunities to progress as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer.
 
Location and working pattern
·London-based role.
·You'll be working on a varied portfolio across regeneration and new build developments, with a balance of technical delivery and stakeholder engagement.
 
 
FOOTNOTE:
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 Eve Armstrong at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us.