Senior / Principal Infrastructure Design Engineer
Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds

Design and deliver the infrastructure that keeps communities moving. Join a high-performing engineering team working on complex highways and drainage projects across the North West and beyond.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As a Highway/Civil Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of highways and drainage infrastructure across a wide range of development and public sector projects. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to integrated, technically robust solutions across residential, commercial and major infrastructure schemes.

You will take ownership of projects from design through to delivery, acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders. The role involves leading the design of highway and drainage schemes (including S278, S38, S104 and S185), ensuring compliance with relevant standards such as DMRB, Sewers for Adoption and local authority requirements.

Your Impact in this Position

You will drive the successful delivery of infrastructure projects by applying strong technical expertise and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Your ability to manage projects independently, produce high-quality designs, and engage effectively with clients and statutory authorities will be critical to project success.

By contributing to technical assurance, mentoring colleagues and supporting continuous improvement, you will strengthen team capability while delivering solutions that meet both client and regulatory expectations.

Core Capabilities

Highway & Drainage Design Expertise

• Deliver detailed design for highways and drainage, including SuDS and development infrastructure
• Produce calculations, specifications and technical reports to industry standards

Project Delivery & Ownership

• Manage projects independently from concept through to completion
• Lead delivery of S278, S38, S104 and related schemes

Standards, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure designs meet DMRB, Building Regulations and local authority requirement
• Engage effectively with statutory bodies and approval processes

Commercial & Risk Management

• Support commercial performance through effective project and change management
• Contribute to quality assurance and risk mitigation activities

Collaboration & Team Development

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder
• Mentor and support junior engineers, promoting best practice

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or equivalent, with progression towards chartership (CEng MICE/CIHT). Strong experience in highways and drainage design, including SuDS and development infrastructure. Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D (or Site 3D/PDS) and MicroDrainage. Good understanding of statutory approvals, commercial awareness, and strong communication skills. Full UK driving licence required.

Working Environment

This role offers flexible working across the North West, with access to offices in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds. A hybrid model is supported, typically combining office and remote working, with office attendance based on project and team needs. Travel to project sites may be required, and flexible working arrangements are available.

For further information on this or any other related positions do not hesitate to contact Peter on 07881788772 or peter@huphuphup.com

Our industry knowledge ensures a unique, valued and specialist service. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and offer every assurance that your application will be handled with the highest levels of professionalism.

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