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Civil Engineer(Drainage/highways) - Leeds

Job details
Posting date: 29 April 2026
Salary: £38,000 to £45,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 29 May 2026
Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, ls1 4ap
Company: Pertemps
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 59810288

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Summary

Civil Engineer(Drainage/highways)
£38,000 – £45,000 + Benefits
Leeds (Hybrid Working)
️ Infrastructure / Drainage / Development

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About the Company
Our client is an employee-owned, award-winning engineering consultancy with a long-standing reputation for delivering innovative, design-led solutions across the UK.
With over 60 years in the industry, they work across a wide range of sectors including:

- Residential and mixed-use developments
- Healthcare (NHS frameworks)
- Education (DfE, universities)
- Major urban regeneration schemes

Their Leeds team is heavily involved in high-profile local developments, offering the opportunity to work on projects you can physically see taking shape across the city.

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The Role
They are looking to appoint a Civil Engineer to join their Leeds office, supporting a growing pipeline of work across multiple sectors.
You’ll be part of a collaborative civils team, gaining exposure to both technical delivery and project management, while also supporting junior team members.
This role offers a strong balance of hands-on design, client interaction, and career development.

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Key Responsibilities

- Design of drainage and infrastructure for development projects

- Preparation of:

- Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) designs
- Drainage strategies and supporting reports

- Production of drainage networks using Civil 3D
- Liaison with local authorities, design teams, and stakeholders
- Support multidisciplinary project coordination
- Mentor apprentices and graduate engineers

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What They’re Looking For

- Experience in civil engineering design (consultancy environment)
- Strong drainage design capability (SuDS focus)
- Proficiency with Civil 3D for drainage networks
- Comfortable working with stakeholders and design teams
- Interest in working across multiple sectors (public & private)
- Working towards chartership (ICE, CIWEM or similar)

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Desirable Experience

- Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs)
- Highways design
- Earthworks / levels design
- Multidisciplinary coordination

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Why Join?

- Employee-owned consultancy with strong culture and retention
- High-profile Leeds-based projects (city centre regeneration, healthcare, education)
- Structured training and chartership support
- Opportunity to mentor and develop others
- Clear progression pathway within a growing team
- Excellent benefits package

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If you're a Civil Engineer looking to work on high-profile local projects within a collaborative, people-focused consultancy, get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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