Civil Engineer

Contract Civil Design Engineer

Infrastructure & Drainage

Rate: £45–£50 per hour – Outside IR35

Contract: Initial 6 months (strong likelihood of extension)

Location: Newcastle (Hybrid / Office-based as required)

An award-winning civil engineering design consultancy is seeking an experienced Contract Civil Design Engineer to support a strong pipeline of residential and mixed-use infrastructure projects.

This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer who can take schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and technical approvals, working within a high-quality consultancy environment known for design excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver civil infrastructure and drainage design for residential & mixed-use developments

Design foul and surface water systems using MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage

Produce highways, levels, earthworks and estate road designs using Civil 3D

Prepare drawings, calculations and reports for S104, S38 and S278 approvals

Liaise with local authorities, statutory undertakers and internal project teams

Manage workload independently across live schemes

About You

Strong UK consultancy background in civil engineering design

Proven experience delivering residential infrastructure & drainage projects

Confident Civil 3D user with drainage software experience

Solid understanding of UK design standards and adoption processes

Comfortable operating autonomously in a contract role

What’s on Offer

£45–£50 per hour

Outside IR35

Flexible hybrid working

Long-term contract potential with a high-quality consultancy