Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer
If you are a Senior Civil Engineer looking to take ownership of projects, lead teams and play a key role in shaping major developments, this Ipswich-based opportunity offers the challenge and progression you are looking for.
This role combines technical leadership, client engagement and career development within a growing infrastructure team. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will take the lead on schemes from feasibility through to construction, influence key technical decisions and support the development of engineers around you. You will work on large, high-profile residential developments while benefiting from a collaborative office environment and flexible working arrangements.
You will be joining an expanding infrastructure team delivering projects primarily for major residential developers, alongside selected industrial, commercial and energy schemes. Residential developments typically range from circa 100 units to several thousand dwellings. The team specialises in drainage, highways and development infrastructure, working closely with transport and flood risk specialists to deliver coordinated, high-quality solutions.
This Senior Civil Engineer role is based in Ipswich and is primarily office-based, with the opportunity for hybrid working by agreement.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design and day-to-day management of multiple infrastructure projects across a range of clients
Take ownership of programme, budget and quality, ensuring successful project delivery
Mentor and support junior engineers, delegating and reviewing work to maintain high technical standards
Review drawings and calculations to ensure compliance with design standards and internal QA procedures
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
Requirements:
Consultancy experience delivering development infrastructure projects, particularly residential schemes
Strong technical knowledge of Sewer Sector Guidance, Building Regulations, DMRB and CIRIA C753
Proficiency in MicroDrainage/Flow and AutoCAD, with Civil 3D and/or Site 3D advantageous
Experience across pre-planning, planning and detailed design stages, including S104, S38 and S278 approvals
Excellent communication skills, with confidence in leading teams and solving complex problems
Key Deliverables:
Concept and detailed drainage strategies
Levels strategies and earthworks appraisals
Planning documentation including Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Technical Notes and Utilities Statements
Due diligence reviews to support land acquisition
Detailed design and construction drawings
Securing technical approvals including S104, S38 and S278 agreements
The salary for this Senior Civil Engineer position is dependent on experience. You will also benefit from flexible working, exposure to large and technically complex projects, and a clear pathway for long-term career progression.
This Ipswich-based role offers strong progression opportunities as the team continues to grow, with increasing responsibility and the chance to further develop your leadership, commercial awareness and technical expertise.
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are technically suited to this role, but the salary, location or seniority is not quite right, please still feel free to send us your CV. We regularly recruit for similar roles across the UK at all levels and would be happy to discuss your situation confidentially.
Even if you are not actively looking, we always welcome conversations with Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals looking to build relationships for the future. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is one of the fastest growing in the UK, with a specialist team offering over 100 years of combined experience.
For more information, please contact Eve Armstrong at Carrington West on (phone number removed).
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