Civil Design Engineer (Highways and Drainage)

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Civil Engineer - Highways & Drainage - Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh
Salary: 34k-46k DOE
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Working: Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home

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The Opportunity

An established and growing engineering consultancy is looking for a Civil Engineer to join its expanding Power & Energy team in Edinburgh.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse range of UK infrastructure projects, supporting clients from early feasibility and concept through to detailed design and delivery.

The role offers exposure to technically interesting projects across power, energy, rail and wider infrastructure, working alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, sustainable and practical engineering solutions.

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The Role

You'll play a key role in the delivery of highway, drainage and civil infrastructure design, working closely with engineers, clients and other disciplines to develop coordinated solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing highway, drainage and infrastructure designs from concept through to detailed design

• Supporting the delivery of infrastructure projects across the Power & Energy sector

• Preparing technical drawings, design information and supporting calculations

• Using Civil 3D, InfoDrainage or equivalent design software

• Supporting feasibility studies, concept design and detailed design packages

• Contributing to tender submissions and technical documentation

• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary design teams

• Attending client and site meetings and supporting site inspections

• Identifying and managing technical risks throughout project delivery

• Supporting design assurance and maintaining high standards of technical quality

• Developing strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders

• Sharing knowledge and supporting junior members of the team

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What We're Looking For

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline

• Experience within a consultancy or design environment

• Experience delivering highway, drainage or infrastructure designs

• Good knowledge of Civil 3D and InfoDrainage, or equivalent software

• Strong technical understanding and a practical approach to problem solving

• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with clients and stakeholders

• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams

• Proactive approach to risk management, quality and technical delivery

• Working towards Chartership or another professional accreditation

• Full UK driving licence desirable for occasional site visits

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Why Apply?

• Work on challenging infrastructure projects across the UK

• Exposure to Power & Energy, rail and wider infrastructure

• Project involvement from feasibility through to detailed design and delivery

• Strong support towards Chartership and professional development

• Regular client and site exposure

• Collaborative and technically focused team

• Hybrid working - 3 days office / 2 days home

• Opportunity to work within a growing infrastructure business

• Projects supporting sustainable and low-carbon infrastructure

• Clear opportunities for long-term career development

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If you're a Civil Engineer looking to broaden your experience across highways, drainage and major infrastructure projects, this is a strong opportunity to develop your career within a growing technical team.

For a confidential conversation, contact Michael Finch at Aldwych Consulting.

07787 736 270

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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