Senior Civil Engineer
Location
Colchester, England
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 23, 2026
Contract Senior Civil Engineer – Drainage & Highways
📍 Essex
⏱ 20 Hours per Week
💰 Competitive Hourly Rate (Outside IR35 considered)
A busy civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Civil Engineer on a part-time contract basis (circa 20 hours per week).
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...