Senior Civil Engineer

Contract Senior Civil Engineer – Drainage & Highways 📍 Remote Working available 💰 Competitive Hourly Rate (Outside IR35 considered) A busy civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Civil…

Outside IR35 Remote Engineering
Pay rate £38 – £42/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 5 August 2026

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Contract Senior Civil Engineer – Drainage & Highways

📍 Remote Working available

💰 Competitive Hourly Rate (Outside IR35 considered)

A busy civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Civil Engineer on a contract basis.

This role will focus primarily on residential and commercial development schemes, with an emphasis on drainage and adoptable highways design.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

Surface & foul water drainage design

SuDS strategies and detailed design

Flood Risk Assessments

S104 drainage agreements

S38 & S278 highway design and approvals

Liaison with LLFAs, Environment Agency and Water Authorities

Supporting projects from feasibility through to technical approval

This is a hands-on technical role suited to someone comfortable working autonomously and delivering compliant, buildable solutions.

Software Required (some of - not all are required)

MicroDrainage

Civils 3D

Causeway Flow

About You

Strong experience in UK residential and/or commercial development

Proven track record securing S104, S38 and S278 approvals

Confident working independently

UK-based with right to work

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