Civil Engineer – Highway & Drainage Design
Location: Cambridge
Our client is looking to bring on a Civil Engineer to join their growing infrastructure team. This is a design-focused role working primarily on highway and drainage engineering projects, supporting developments across a wide range of sectors.
The Role
This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys being hands-on with design and technical delivery. You’ll work closely with the highway and drainage teams, supporting projects from concept through detailed design.
Key Responsibilities
* Produce detailed highway design packages for a range of infrastructure projects
* Support and coordinate with the drainage engineer on integrated designs
* Prepare technical drawings, layouts, and models
* Assist with design reports, specifications, and technical documentation
* Work under senior engineers while gradually taking on more technical ownership
* Participate in design reviews and project coordination meetings
This is primarily a design role, not a project management-heavy position.
Project Exposure
Projects are largely driven by housing developers, with additional work across:
* Commercial developments
* Retail and office schemes
* Schools and institutional projects
Ideal Experience
* 5–9 years of civil engineering experience
* Strong background in highway design
* Exposure to drainage design and multidisciplinary coordination
* Transportation planning experience is a plus, but not required
Software Experience
* AutoCAD (required)
* Microsoft Office (required)
* 3D modelling/design software (preferred)
* MicroDrainage (ideal, but not essential)