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Senior Civil Engineer

Job Posted: 24 days ago

Salary: £ 45 - 50 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Chelmsford

Expire in: 3 days

Job Description

Senior Civil Engineer – Contract

Infrastructure & Drainage | Residential & Mixed-Use

An established engineering design consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer (Contract) to support a strong and ongoing pipeline of residential and mixed-use development projects across the UK.

This is a hands-on design role, suited to an experienced civil engineer who can take schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and technical approvals.

The Role

Lead delivery of civil infrastructure and drainage design for residential and mixed-use developments
	
Produce and review detailed designs for highways, drainage, levels and earthworks
	
Prepare drawings, calculations and supporting information for S38, S104 and S278 approvals
	
Coordinate with local authorities, statutory undertakers and internal project teams
	
Provide technical input and guidance across multiple live schemes
	
Manage workload independently while supporting wider project delivery

About You

We would be interested in reviewing CVs for candidates with:

A strong UK engineering consultancy background
	
Circa 8 years plus experience, primarily within residential and mixed-use development
	
Proven experience delivering infrastructure and drainage schemes through S38, S104 and S278 approvals
	
Solid understanding of UK standards, adoption processes and local authority requirements
	
Confidence working autonomously in a contract environment

Software

Site 3D
	
Civil 3D
	
Causeway Flow
	
AutoCAD

What’s on Offer

Competitive contract rate (Outside IR35 where applicable)
	
Immediate or short-notice start available
	
Long-term contract potential on a consistent residential workload
	
Opportunity to work with an established consultancy on well-run projects

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