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Permanent

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Carrington West
Leeds
money-bag £45000 - £50000/annum
Posted: 08 September 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 08 October 2026
Ref: 225580729

Senior Infrastructure Engineer
 
Leeds, £45,000-£50,000 depending on experience, Permanent, Hybrid working
 
Are you a Senior Infrastructure Engineer looking to take ownership of highways and drainage design across major development projects?
 
You will join a well-established engineering consultancy where you will work closely with an experienced structural engineering team on prestigious commercial, industrial, retail and healthcare developments. You will have the opportunity to manage your own projects, develop your technical expertise and help shape our client''s growing 3D modelling capabilities.
 
Your next opportunity
Our client is looking for a motivated Senior Infrastructure Engineer to work on the infrastructure elements of structural engineering projects, predominantly across the North of England and centred around Leeds, with occasional projects elsewhere in the UK. You will be responsible for designing highway and drainage schemes and will work closely with structural engineers to deliver coordinated, high-quality solutions.
 
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be doing the following:
·You will design highway schemes, including Section 38 and Section 278 works.
·You will design drainage schemes, including Section 106, Section 104 and Section 184 works.
·You will prepare Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy reports.
·You will use software including Flow, InfoDrainage, PDS, Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
·You will help develop our client''s 3D modelling capabilities.
·You will use Civil 3D and/or Site 3D to model drainage and external works.
·You will coordinate infrastructure models with structural Revit models.
·You will manage projects independently through to completion.
·You will work directly with clients and attend design team meetings.
·You will build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients and other project stakeholders.
·You will work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary design team.
 
What you will bring
To succeed as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will need:
·Experience designing highways and drainage infrastructure within a consultancy environment.
·Experience with Section 38 and Section 278 highway schemes.
·Experience with Section 106, Section 104 and Section 184 drainage schemes.
·A working knowledge of Flow, InfoDrainage, PDS, Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
·Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy reports.
·A good understanding of current technical standards.
·The ability to manage your own workload and deliver projects independently.
·Strong written and verbal communication skills.
·Experience dealing directly with clients and attending design team meetings.
·The ability to develop and maintain positive client relationships.
·A relevant qualification in Civil Engineering, preferably at degree level.
·Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
·A full UK driving licence.
Previous UK consultancy experience within this field will be highly beneficial, with around five years'' experience being preferred. Professional status such as CEng or IEng would also be advantageous.
 
Salary and benefits
The salary for this Senior Infrastructure Engineer position is £45,000-£50,000 depending on experience.
 
You will also receive:
·26 days'' paid annual leave, including your birthday, 22 flexible days and three fixed days over the Christmas period.
·Eight bank holidays.
·The opportunity to buy or sell up to three additional days of annual leave.
·Hybrid working, with up to two days per week working from home.
·An early Friday finish at 3:45pm.
·Free on-site parking.
·A contributory pension scheme offered through salary sacrifice.
·Chartered professional fees paid.
·Access to the BHSF health benefit scheme after six months'' service.
·Childcare vouchers through the Busy Bees Scheme.
·Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme.
·Regular social activities.
·Annual bonus scheme.
 
Location and development
You will be based from our client''s Leeds office, with the option to work from home for up to two days each week.
 
You will have the opportunity to broaden your experience across major infrastructure and structural engineering projects while developing your expertise in highways, drainage, 3D modelling and multidisciplinary design coordination.
 
If you are looking for a role where you can take greater ownership of projects while continuing to develop technically and professionally, apply today with your CV.
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West''s Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years'' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
 
By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us.
 

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