Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer

Location:

Fareham, Hampshire

Hours:

Monday to Friday, Flexible Opportunity with Core Hours Required

Salary: £40,000 – £60,000 per annum (illustrative)

Holiday: 32 days including bank holidays, increasing with length of service.

Sector:
Civil Engineering

Our client is a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in transport planning, travel planning, and civil and structural engineering services. The business has grown steadily in recent years and now operates across the UK, supporting both public and private sector clients on a wide range of development and infrastructure projects. They are known for delivering practical, high-quality solutions from early feasibility through to detailed design and project delivery, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and client-focused outcomes.

With an experienced and technically strong team, the company provides end-to-end support, combining commercial awareness with in-depth knowledge of current legislation and industry standards. Our client places a strong emphasis on communication, long‑term relationships, and continuous improvement, underpinned by their core values of customer focus, openness, results, and excellence. They have built a solid reputation for delivering reliable and innovative engineering solutions that enable successful development across a diverse portfolio of projects nationwide.

• Develop and manage the creation of complex civil engineering designs for drainage, highways, and infrastructure schemes
• Project manage schemes from concept through to construction, ensuring timelines and budgets are met
• Work closely with local authorities, developers, architects, and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Review and approve technical designs, drawings, and reports produced by the team
• Manage and allocate team resources to deliver multiple projects efficiently
• Mentor and train junior engineers, supporting their professional development and career progression
• Coordinate and manage specialist sub-consultants on projects
• Prepare fee proposals and support business development initiatives
• Attend client meetings, site visits, and project consultations, providing technical advice and guidance
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks (e.g. Sewers for Adoption, SuDS Manual, DMRB, Manual for Streets)
• Identify, evaluate, and implement engineering solutions, assessing their effectiveness across the project life cycle
• Monitor and manage project budgets, costs, and resources while maintaining commercial awareness
• Maintain and improve quality processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Apply health, safety, and risk management principles in all design and project activities
• Support marketing and networking activities, promoting the company’s services and building client relationships

• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering
• Preferably Incorporated Engineer (IEng), or working towards IEng with the Institution of Civil Engineers
• 5+ years’ experience in a civil engineering consultancy environment
• Experience working with local authorities, developers, and architects
• Strong technical knowledge of civil engineering design (drainage systems, highways, S278/S38 schemes)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Site 3D (or equivalent 3D design software)
• Understanding of design standards (e.g. Sewers for Adoption, SuDS Manual, DMRB, Manual for Streets)
• Experience across residential, commercial, and retirement/care schemes
• Experience managing projects through the planning process (pre-application to condition discharge)
• Civil engineering project management experience, including schemes with drainage, external works, and highways elements
• Experience coordinating and managing design team resources
• Experience reviewing junior engineers’ reports, drawings, and designs
• Experience attending client meetings and site visits
• Experience preparing fee proposals
• Experience contributing to business development and networking activities
• Ability to solve engineering problems using sound theoretical and practical approaches
• Project management skills, including planning, resource…