Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer - Residential Development
Location: Gateshead
Experience: 5-10 years
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience) + benefits
Are you an experienced Civil Engineer ready to take a lead role on residential infrastructure schemes? Looking for a firm where your voice is heard, and your technical input genuinely shapes projects?
We''re partnered with an independent, design-focused engineering consultancy that''s making a real impact in the residential development space. With an increasing workload and a solid pipeline of schemes across the UK, they''re now looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to strengthen their growing team in either Gateshead or Corby.
The Role
You''ll take the lead on multiple residential infrastructure projects - managing design delivery, supporting junior engineers, and liaising with clients, architects, and local authorities. Projects typically involve:
·Highways and drainage design (Section 38/104/278)
·Earthworks, levels, and cut/fill analysis
·Surface water management and utilities coordination
·Technical approvals and liaison with stakeholders
You''ll join a tight-knit team of four engineers, working closely with senior leadership who remain hands-on and accessible. There''s a clear path toward Associate level and beyond, for those keen to grow with the business.
What Makes This Different?
·No red tape. You''ll work directly with decision-makers and see your ideas get actioned.
·You''ll lead real, buildable projects - not endless concept stages.
·The business has a solid reputation with national and regional housebuilders, and repeat clients make up a large share of their work.
·Culture-wise, it''s collaborative, straight-talking, and grounded in practical engineering.
About You
·Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering (or related)
·5-10 years'' experience in UK civil/infrastructure design, ideally in residential development
·Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D and/or MicroDrainage
·Confident in managing technical approvals, reports, and project delivery
·Comfortable mentoring junior team members and working closely with clients
·Based within reach of Gateshead or Corby (3+ days in-office per week)
Sound like a good fit?
If you''re a Senior Engineer who wants to work in a team that actually enjoys what they do - where technical quality and personal development are genuinely valued - get in touch. We''d love to tell you more.