Location
Leeds
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
05/02/2026
Closing date
26/02/2026
Senior Civil Engineer
Location: Leeds
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 plus benefits
I am recruiting for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a growing multidisciplinary consultancy in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer who wants project ownership, client exposure and a genuine role in developing a busy infrastructure team.
This Senior Infrastructure Engineer role focuses on delivering highways and drainage design across residential, commercial and industrial development schemes. You will manage projects from concept through to completion, producing high quality technical designs, reports and drawings while ensuring compliance with design standards and statutory requirements. The role offers strong client-facing responsibility alongside the opportunity to support and mentor junior engineers.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design of highways, drainage and site infrastructure for development projects
* Prepare technical outputs using MicroDrainage, Civil 3D, Causeway PDS and AutoCAD
* Deliver S38, S278 and S104 submissions and liaise with local authorities for approvals
* Produce SuDS strategies, drainage appraisals and supporting documentation
* Manage project programmes and attend client meetings, site visits and design reviews
* Support junior engineers and contribute to collaborative team delivery
About You
* Degree qualified engineer with solid UK development infrastructure experience
* Strong capability in highways and drainage design
* Confident using Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, PDS and AutoCAD
* Good understanding of UK design standards and adoption processes
* Clear communicator comfortable in client-facing situations
Why Apply
This Senior Infrastructure Engineer position offers progression, responsibility and stability. The salary on offer is £40,000 - £45,000 plus benefits, including hybrid working, annual bonus, paid professional fees, generous leave including Christmas closure and birthday leave, wellbeing support and clear progression.
Eligibility to Apply
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