Senior Civil Engineer

Overview

In this Senior Civil Engineer role, you will lead drainage-focused civil infrastructure design for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments across Scotland. You will own projects from concept to approval, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with planners, clients, and regulators to ensure robust drainage and flood risk solutions. You will shape how infrastructure integrates with environmental and planning requirements while supporting team growth in Edinburgh. This role offers progression within a growing, environmentally minded consultancy and a chance to drive high-impact, drainage-led projects.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• career progression
• growing Edinburgh team

Responsibilities

• Deliver drainage and civil infrastructure designs from concept through to approval
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy reports
• Design adoptable and private drainage systems to S104 standards
• Support infrastructure layouts and levels design
• Coordinate with planners, architects and environmental teams
• Review and check technical outputs from junior engineers
• Contribute to project delivery, programme and client relationships

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Strong UK consultancy experience in drainage and infrastructure design
• Proven experience with Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies
• Proficient with AutoCAD and drainage software such as InfoDrainage
• Confident communicator with a collaborative working style

• Collaborative working style
• Confident communicator
• Mentoring and team development
• AutoCAD
• InfoDrainage
• Drainage design

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