Infrastructure Engineer

Civil Infrastructure Engineer
You'll be joining a infrastructure team in Manchester at a well-established consultancy that's growing quickly due to a strong pipeline of work with major residential developers. If you enjoy variety, ownership, and seeing schemes move from early feasibility through to delivery, this Civil Infrastructure Engineer role is built for you.
This is an employee-owned consultancy delivering a broad range of development infrastructure projects, typically from circa 50-unit sites up to several thousand dwellings. As a Civil Infrastructure Engineer, you'll work across the full life cycle: feasibility, pre-planning, planning, detailed design and supporting construction.
What you'll be doing in the Civil Infrastructure Engineer role:
In this Civil Infrastructure Engineer position, you'll support an expanding client base and help shape a growing Manchester team of drainage, highways and development infrastructure specialists.
Depending on your level of experience, your responsibilities as a Civil Infrastructure Engineer will include:
·Leading the design and day-to-day management of multiple schemes (senior level)
·Supporting junior engineers, delegating tasks, checking work, and keeping programmes on track
·Liaising with clients and stakeholders, preparing fee proposals, managing projects, and contributing to business development (senior level)
·Producing concept and detailed drainage strategies
·Developing levels strategies and managing earthworks appraisals
·Writing planning documentation including Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Technical Notes and Utilities Statements
·Undertaking due diligence reviews to support land purchases
 
To succeed as a Civil Infrastructure Engineer, you'll ideally have:
·Significant post-graduate (or equivalent) experience
·Strong experience in pre-planning and planning stages, plus a good grasp of detailed design and technical approvals (e.g. S104, S38, S278)
·Good working knowledge of MicroDrainage and AutoCAD (an understanding of Civil 3D is beneficial)
·Sound technical capability alongside clear, confident communication
·A genuine drive to develop yourself and support others around you
Package and benefits:
·Performance-related bonus (linked to company and personal performance; employee ownership may make part of the bonus tax free)
·Chartership support with structured guidance throughout your journey
·Professional development and training tailored to your career goals
·Flexible working arrangements (subject to grade and approval)
·Generous pension contribution with a reputable provider
·Training programmes, including funding and day release for university or college courses
·Paid pre-approved overtime when deadlines require it
·Employee perks platform including cycle to work, gym discounts and retail savings
·Interest-free season ticket loan
This Civil Infrastructure Engineer role is based out of the Manchester office, with an expectation you'll be in the office 3-4 days per week (flexibility available depending on project needs and seniority). As the Manchester team grows, you'll have clear opportunities to broaden your responsibilities, progress technically, and step into greater project and client leadership.
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.
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