Civil Design Engineer

6 days ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Leap29 Full time £40,000 - £70,000 per year

Job Description

Civil Design Engineer (Drainage / Layout)


Contract: 6 months (likely extension to 12+)
IR35: Outside
Hours: 7.5 per day, 5 days per week
Locations: Edinburgh, Dublin, Cork or Belfast (local candidates preferred)

We are looking for a Civil Design Engineer to support ongoing onshore energy and infrastructure projects, including early works for a substation, grid-enabling developments, and battery storage schemes.

The position reports to the respective Project Manager or Head of Onshore and will involve delivering detailed civil and drainage designs as part of a multidisciplinary project team.

Interested? Please read on for more information and apply as below

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce detailed designs and drawings for drainage, earthworks, and road layouts using Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and InfoDrainage
  • Support the development of concept and detailed design packages for onshore energy infrastructure
  • Assist in the preparation of SuDS, hydraulic modelling, and flood risk assessments
  • Develop and coordinate cut and fill volumetrics, road alignments, and drainage layouts
  • Contribute to the integration of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in accordance with CIRIA guidance and local authority or environmental agency requirements
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including local authorities and regulatory bodies
  • Support compliance with DMRB, Sewers for Adoption, and relevant Building Regulations

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years' experience in civil or infrastructure design
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and InfoDrainage
  • Strong technical understanding of drainage and infrastructure design principles
  • Familiarity with BIM workflows and digital collaboration tools
  • Experience working on projects involving local authorities, Transport Scotland, Network Rail, or similar clients

For more information or to apply please contact Angus McCormick directly

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