Civil Engineer Highway & Drainage Design

Cibsejournal; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Cambridge seeks a Civil Engineer to join their infrastructure team. This design-focused position involves working on highway and drainage engineering projects, including producing detailed design packages and preparing technical documentation. The ideal candidate will have 5-9 years of experience with a strong background in highway design and software skills in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. The role offers exposure to a variety of infrastructure projects, contributing to innovative design solutions.

Qualifications

• 5-9 years of civil engineering experience.
• Strong background in highway design.
• Exposure to drainage design.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed highway design packages for infrastructure projects.
• Support and coordinate with the drainage engineer.
• Prepare technical drawings, layouts, and models.

Skills

Highway design

Drainage design

Multidisciplinary coordination

Transportation planning

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

3D modelling/design 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)