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Senior Infrastrucutre Engineer

Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Engineer



Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)H



Location: Based near Wakefield



Salary: £40,000 - £45,000



This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, an innovative, well-respected multidisciplinary consultancy, offering specialist design services to a diverse range of projects across the civil, structural, and geotechnical landscapes. My client is seeking a motivated, experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer, capable of leading an expanding team of specialist colleagues in the civil infrastructure design of highways and drainage schemes for commercial, industrial, and residential development projects near to Wakefield, and further afield.



Benefits for the role of Senior Infrastructure Engineer include (but are not limited to):



A highly-competitive base salary with annual bonuses

Access to a company pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement, to include closure over the Christmas period, as well as your Birthday off

The possibility of flexible, hybrid working arrangements

Chartered Professional fees paid by your employer

A focus on wellbeing, with regular social activities

Childcare vouchers and a Cycle-to-Work Scheme



Responsibilities for the role of Senior Infrastructure Engineer include:



Designing structures across a range of sectors, including commercial, industrial, and residential

Leading high-profile projects, from initial inception through to successful delivery

Building, maintaining, and managing stakeholder relations across the public and private sectors

Representing the company at design team meetings and site visits



Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Infrastructure Engineer include:



Hold a Degree in Civil Engineering (or an equivalent, relevant qualification)

Extensive relevant experience within a UK-based consultancy setting

Demonstrable experience of road and drainage design, with respect to the necessary Section Agreements (S38, S278, S104, etc.)

Excellent working knowledge of the relevant software packages, including Microdrainage, Causeway PDS, Civils 3D, and AutoCAD

Experience in preparing drainage appraisals, incorporating Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) to comply with Local and Water Authority requirements

Good knowledge of the current, relevant technical standards and procedures within the infrastructure and wider civil engineering landscape

Prior experience of building and maintaining excellent working relations with clients and stakeholders across the public and private sectors

Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Hold a full, valid UK driving licence



Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Infrastructure Engineer include:



Good working knowledge of Revit software

Possess Chartered Engineer status, or proactively working to attain this



If you are interested in the role of Senior Infrastructure Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency, in respect to this vacancy. This is a permanent role

Senior Infrastrucutre Engineer

Wakefield, UK
Full time

Published on 09/09/2025

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