Civil Engineer & Highway & Drainage Design

ibse; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing infrastructure firm in Cambridge is seeking a Civil Engineer specializing in Highway and Drainage Design. This design-focused role will involve producing detailed design packages for various infrastructure projects, including commercial and residential developments. Candidates should have 5–9 years of civil engineering experience and a strong background in highway design. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is required. Team collaboration and technical reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–9 years of civil engineering experience.
• Strong background in highway design.
• Exposure to drainage design and multidisciplinary coordination.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed highway design packages for a range of infrastructure projects.
• Support and coordinate with the drainage engineer on integrated designs.
• Prepare technical drawings, layouts, and models.
• Assist with design reports, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and project coordination meetings.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Highway Design

Drainage Design

Technical Documentation

Design Review

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

3D modelling software

MicroDrainage

Job description

Civil Engineer – Highway & Drainage Design

Location: Cambridge

Our client is looking to bring on a Civil Engineer to join their growing infrastructure team. This is a design-focused role working primarily on highway and drainage engineering projects, supporting developments across a wide range of sectors.

The Role

This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys being hands-on with design and technical delivery. You’ll work closely with the highway and drainage teams, supporting projects from concept through detailed design.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce detailed highway design packages for a range of infrastructure projects
• Support and coordinate with the drainage engineer on integrated designs
• Prepare technical drawings, layouts, and models
• Assist with design reports, specifications, and technical documentation
• Work under senior engineers while gradually taking on more technical ownership
• Participate in design reviews and project coordination meetings

This is primarily a design role, not a project management-heavy position.

Project Exposure

Projects are largely driven by housing developers, with additional work across:

• Commercial developments
• Retail and office schemes
• Schools and institutional projects

Ideal Experience

• 5–9 years of civil engineering experience
• Strong background in highway design
• Exposure to drainage design and multidisciplinary coordination
• Transportation planning experience is a plus, but not required

Software Experience

• AutoCAD (required)
• Microsoft Office (required)
• 3D modelling/design software (preferred)
• MicroDrainage (ideal, but not essential)