Contract Senior Civil Engineer
Location
Guildford, England
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 22, 2026
Contract Senior Civil Engineer – Drainage & Highways
📍 Guildford/Hybrid
💰 Competitive Hourly Rate (Outside IR35 considered)
A busy civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Civil Engineer on a contract basis.
This role will focus primarily on residential and commercial development schemes, with an emphasis on drainage and adoptable highways design.
The Role
You will be responsible for:
- Surface & foul water drainage design
- SuDS strategies and detailed design
- Flood Risk Assessments
- S104 drainage agreements
- S38 & S278 highway design and approvals
- Liaison with LLFAs, Environment Agency and Water Authorities
- Supporting projects from feasibility through to technical approval
This is a hands‑on technical role suited to someone comfortable working autonomously and delivering compliant, buildable solutions.