Contract Senior Civil Engineer

  • Strata Construction Consulting
  • Exeter, Devon
  • 24/01/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Overview

Contract Civil Design Engineer

Infrastructure & Drainage

Rate: £45-£50 per hour - Outside IR35

Contract: Initial 6 months (strong likelihood of extension)

Location: Remote working available

Responsibilities
  • Deliver civil infrastructure and drainage design for residential & mixed-use developments
  • Design foul and surface water systems using MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage
  • Produce highways, levels, earthworks and estate road designs using Civil 3D
  • Prepare drawings, calculations and reports for S104, S38 and S278 approvals
  • Liaise with local authorities, statutory undertakers and internal project teams
  • Manage workload independently across live schemes
About You
  • Strong UK consultancy background in civil engineering design
  • Proven experience delivering residential infrastructure & drainage projects
  • Confident user in either Microdrainage/Causaeway Flow/Site 3D
  • Solid understanding of UK design standards and adoption processes
  • Comfortable operating autonomously in a contract role
What's on Offer
  • £40-£50 per hour
  • Outside IR35
  • Flexible hybrid working
  • Long-term contract potential with a high-quality consultancy