Permanent

Civil Engineer(Drainage/highways) - Leeds

RGB
Leeds, LS2 8BE
money-bag £38000 - £45000 per annum
Posted: 30 April 2026 (3 weeks ago)
Closing date: 30 May 2026
Ref: 105896

About the Role

RGB seeks a Civil Engineer (Drainage/Highways) for their Leeds office, offering a permanent role with hybrid working. The position carries a salary between £38,000 and £45,000 per annum. This role involves delivering infrastructure, drainage, and development solutions across residential, healthcare, education, and urban regeneration projects. The successful candidate will contribute to high-profile local schemes, requiring proficiency in drainage and highway design. Key skills include experience with infrastructure projects and relevant software. This position offers the chance to see projects materialise across the city.

Civil Engineer(Drainage/highways)
££ £38,000 – £45,000 + Benefits
££ Leeds (Hybrid Working)
£££ Infrastructure / Drainage / Development
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About the Company
Our client is an employee-owned, award-winning engineering consultancy with a long-standing reputation for delivering innovative, design-led solutions across the UK.
With over 60 years in the industry, they work across a wide range of sectors including:
- Residential and mixed-use developments
- Healthcare (NHS frameworks)
- Education (DfE, universities)
- Major urban regeneration schemes
Their Leeds team is heavily involved in high-profile local developments, offering the opportunity to work on projects you can physically see taking shape across the city.
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The Role
They are looking to appoint a Civil Engineer to join their Leeds office, supporting a growing pipeline of work across multiple sectors.
You’ll be part of a collaborative civils team, gaining exposure to both technical delivery and project management, while also supporting junior team members.
This role offers a strong balance of hands-on design, client interaction, and career development.
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Key Responsibilities
- Design of drainage and infrastructure for development projects
- Preparation of:
- Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) designs
- Drainage strategies and supporting reports
- Production of drainage networks using Civil 3D
- Liaison with local authorities, design teams, and stakeholders
- Support multidisciplinary project coordination
- Mentor apprentices and graduate engineers
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What They’re Looking For
- Experience in civil engineering design (consultancy environment)
- Strong drainage design capability (SuDS focus)
- Proficiency with Civil 3D for drainage networks
- Comfortable working with stakeholders and design teams
- Interest in working across multiple sectors (public and private)
- Working towards chartership (ICE, CIWEM or similar)
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Desirable Experience
- Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs)
- Highways design
- Earthworks / levels design
- Multidisciplinary coordination
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Why Join£
- Employee-owned consultancy with strong culture and retention
- High-profile Leeds-based projects (city centre regeneration, healthcare, education)
- Structured training and chartership support
- Opportunity to mentor and develop others
- Clear progression pathway within a growing team
- Excellent benefits package
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Apply
If you''re a Civil Engineer looking to work on high-profile local projects within a collaborative, people-focused consultancy, get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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