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Senior Civil Engineer

Job in Cardiff, Cardiff City Area, CF10, Wales, UK
Listing for: AtkinsRéalis
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-17
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Water Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65000 - 95000 GBP Yearly GBP 65000.00 95000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

AtkinsRéalis provides drainage design services to Highway, Rail, Private Developer, Energy and Water markets with some of our key clients being HS2, Highways England and Network Rail along with many of the UK's water companies. Due to a growing workload we are keen to strengthen our existing teams.

We require Senior Civil Engineer to join our teams operating from across the UK. We are looking for strong collaborators, people capable of supporting their local team, but also delivering on remote projects as part of our national Practice.

You will be required to undertake a key role in the design of Wastewater / Stormwater Infrastructure. As well as leading the design development, you will be responsible in supporting the leadership and development of our drainage capability.

Your role
  • Leading the design of drainage designs from concept to detailed design and construction, as stand‑alone projects or as part of larger multi‑disciplinary schemes.
  • Promoting development of digital solutions in drainage design including full integration of designs within the BIM environment.
  • Overseeing and reviewing the production of drainage designs, models, calculations and drawings to relevant standards, including providing technical assurance of designs.
  • Determining and assigning drainage design tasks and managing delivery to programme and budget.
  • Leading and encouraging the technical development of apprentices, graduates and other engineers.
  • Ensuring compliance with business management standards set in the company's quality, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
  • Managing and developing stakeholder relationships to support the development of the design and consents process.
  • Championing the role of drainage design within a multi‑disciplinary project.
  • Providing technical input to the preparation of bids including provision of Quality Submission responses on drainage strategy and design approach and input to price via preparation of fee proposals and associated program for delivery including assessment of risk.
About You
  • Professionally Qualified (or working towards) with the ICE, CIWEM or similar.
  • Ability to design all aspects of drainage from conceptual layout to detailed design.
  • Familiarity with hydraulic design software, 3D design tools and BIM.
  • Ability to prepare reports and specifications and to collect other data and statistics necessary for the preparation of progress and technical reports.
  • Ability to identify and respond to our clients' values in a competitive market sector.
  • Candidates are required to be self‑motivated and able to work both independently as well as within a larger multi‑disciplinary team in leading and managing packages of work to completion.
  • Ability to identify, manage and develop project scopes and manage budgets, programme and the quality of deliverables.
  • A flexible individual, a team player, with a developed attention to detail, shows initiative, proactive and able to deliver to set deadlines.
  • Supportive approach to mentoring less experienced members of the team.
  • Good leadership qualities.
  • Experience in working for both private and public sector clients and knowledge of the different drivers and approaches to management and procurement.
Rewards & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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