Civil Engineer – Development Infrastructure
Location: Central London
Salary: £38,000–£45,000 + 10% bonus, fleixble working, hybrid and more

Overview

Emtech Recruitment is working with a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy seeking a Civil Engineer with strong experience in development-led roads and infrastructure design. The London Infrastructure team is 20-strong and collaborates with civils teams across 7 additional UK offices, contributing to major residential, commercial, education and mixed-use schemes.

The team has an exciting pipeline of projects, including large-scale masterplanning developments of 1,000+ units, progressing from planning through to detailed design, as well as a variety of mid-sized and smaller schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of smaller development infrastructure projects.
• Support senior engineers on large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes.
• Produce highways and drainage designs in line with UK standards (S278, S38, S104, SuDS).
• Undertake Civil 3D / Site 3D modelling, including earthworks design.
• Liaise with clients, architects, local authorities and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to project management tasks, coordination and quality assurance.
• Support planning applications, technical approvals and detailed design packages.

Required Experience & Skills

• Highways and drainage design experience for development infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of S278, S38, S104 and SuDS processes.
• Proficiency with Civil 3D / Site 3D, and general earthworks modelling.
• Previous experience delivering private-sector development schemes in the UK.
• Ability to manage workloads, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.

What’s on Offer

• Salary: £38,000 – £45,000 (DOE)
• 10% annual bonus
• 25 days holiday + additional benefits
• Hybrid working with 10am–4pm core hours (37.5 hrs/week)
• Company pension scheme
• ICE training and professional development support
• Regular paid company socials
• Opportunity to work on major development projects across the UK

About the Consultancy

The London office comprises around 45 staff within a national business of approximately 110 employees. The Infrastructure team is known for its collaborative culture, excellent technical standard, and strong project pipeline across residential, commercial and mixed-use development.

Apply

If you’re an ambitious Civil Engineer looking to work on high-impact development projects within a supportive and growing team, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact Emtech Recruitment to arrange a confidential discussion.