Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Dorset

REF SO 10

Salary: Up to £50k

I am actively recruiting for an experienced Civil Engineer on behalf of a well-established Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy based in Dorset. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking team, working on a variety of projects across the South of England in sectors such as residential, commercial, drainage, and highways.

In this role, you will be working within the Civils team on a diverse range of drainage and infrastructure projects. You will collaborate closely with the Structures team to deliver solutions for both small-scale and large-scale schemes. You will bring a strong technical knowledge of Civil and Drainage Engineering, along with an understanding of Highways Design.

This is a hands-on role requiring proficiency in MicroDrainage software, with some knowledge of other relevant civils software also beneficial.

Key Responsibilities for this Civil Engineering role:

• Designing foul and surface water drainage systems, incorporating Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) to a detailed design standard.
• Preparing Flood Risk Assessments for sites in Flood Zones 1, 2, and 3.
• Undertaking conceptual and detailed design of flood alleviation works.
• Managing and preparing adoption drawings for schemes under section 38/278 and section 104 submissions.
• Preparing water chapters for Environmental Statements.
• Project management of drainage and infrastructure schemes.
• Developing drainage strategies suitable for planning applications and s104 submissions.
• Keeping up-to-date with current policy and design guidance such as NPPF, PPG, FWMA 2010, WIA 1991, LDA 1991, SuDS Manual, Sewers for Adoption, etc.
• Collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team, with strong written and spoken communication skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent commercial experience).
• Ideally, you will be working towards CEng (MICE, CIWEM) status or have equivalent commercial experience.
• Proven experience in preparing and designing foul and surface water drainage strategies, including the use of Microdrainage.
• Experience working in private sector consultancy, particularly on residential and commercial projects.
• A solid understanding of highways design is a plus.
• Experience in preparing Flood Risk Assessments and flood alleviation schemes.
• Strong understanding of relevant civils software and the ability to produce high-quality technical documentation.

Salary & Benefits

This Civil Engineering role offers a competitive salary and the chance to join a highly regarded consultancy with a strong portfolio of projects. You will work in a collaborative team environment that supports career development and growth. If you are passionate about drainage and infrastructure design and possess the necessary skills and experience, please feel free to reach out to Sam Osborne at or send your CV to