Senior / Principal Civil Engineer – Infrastructure

ibse; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing transport and infrastructure consultancy in Guildford is seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to manage design work and oversee projects in a hybrid work environment. This role requires 5–12+ years' experience in civil engineering with strong capabilities in Civil 3D and drainage methodologies. The position offers opportunities for professional development and clear career progression along with a supportive and collaborative team culture.

Benefits

Pension

Professional memberships

Flexible benefits

Career development framework

Qualifications

• 5–12+ years’ experience in civil engineering or development infrastructure.
• Strong technical capability in Civil 3D and InfoDrainage/MicroDrainage.
• Solid understanding of S278, S38, S104, S106 and S185 processes.

Responsibilities

• Design of highways, access, junctions and public realm schemes.
• Managing programmes, budgets, clients and design deliverables.
• Providing technical review, guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.

Skills

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage/MicroDrainage

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Chartered or working towards chartership (ICE/CIHT)

Job description

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer – Infrastructure (Highways & Drainage)

Guildford | Hybrid | £55k–£65k + benefits

A growing transport & infrastructure consultancy in Guildford is seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to help deliver development‑infrastructure projects across the South East. This role suits someone who can take ownership of design work, manage projects, and support junior engineers—while working in a collaborative, high‑performing team environment.

The Role

• Design of highways, access, junctions and public realm schemes
• Surface water & foul drainage strategies (SuDS, attenuation, greenfield runoff)
• Detailed modelling using Civil 3D and InfoDrainage/MicroDrainage
• S278/S38 highway works and S104/S106/S185 drainage applications
• Cut & fill, external levels, utilities and site‑wide infrastructure design
• Supporting planning submissions with technical reports and drawings
• Managing programmes, budgets, clients and design deliverables
• Providing technical review, guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
• Working closely with transport planning and external project teams

Requirements

• 5–12+ years’ experience in civil engineering / development infrastructure
• Strong technical capability in Civil 3D and InfoDrainage/MicroDrainage
• Solid understanding of S278, S38, S104, S106 and S185 processes
• Experience delivering residential, commercial or mixed‑use schemes
• Ability to take the lead on design packages with minimal supervision
• Comfortable managing clients, deadlines and project delivery
• Strong written and verbal communication, including report writing
• Chartered or working towards chartership beneficial (ICE/CIHT)

Why Join

• Modern, growing consultancy with a strong project pipeline
• Hybrid working model (typically 2–3 days in office)
• Clear progression path towards Principal/Associate roles
• Support for professional development and chartership
• Friendly, collaborative engineering & transport planning team
• Autonomy and trust to shape projects and mentor others

Package

• £55k–£65k depending on experience
• Hybrid working
• Pension, professional memberships and flexible benefits
• Clear career development framework