Senior Chartered Civil Engineer – Drainage & Highway Design

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join an award‑winning civil and structural team in Wigan. The role involves delivering consultancy services from feasibility and planning through to detailed design and construction, with a focus on drainage, highways and sustainable drainage systems.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day project delivery, ensuring quality, budget and timeline objectives are met.
• Provide consultancy across the project lifecycle, from feasibility studies to detailed design and construction.

Required profile

• BEng/MEng/MSc/HND/HNC in Civil Engineering with at least 4 years post‑qualification experience in an engineering consultancy.
• Proven ability to produce drainage and highway drawings, design calculations, technical reports and site appraisals.
• Knowledge of UK planning procedures and relevant design codes (e.g., Water UK, Manual for Streets, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges).
• Experience working with residential developers and a full UK driving licence (advantageous).

Required skills

• AutoCAD
• Microdrainage/Flow
• Causeway Live / PDS / Civil 3D
• AutoTrack
• Drainage and highway design
• Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Flood risk assessments
• Earthworks design

What we offer

• Competitive salary up to £60,000 per year
• Bonus scheme
• Pension contribution
• Generous holiday package
• Eye test and social events
• Career development and payment of professional subscriptions
• Employee referral scheme