Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Design Engineer – Salary: £48,000–£55,000 per annum. Full‑time role based in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK.

We are looking for a Senior Civil Design Engineer to work on a wide range of residential development projects, with a particular focus on drainage and highways design. This role offers the chance to take ownership of projects, deliver technical solutions, and support the development of junior team members.

• Design drainage, highways, estate roads and earthworks for residential developments.
• Prepare technical drawings and reports, Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Statements.
• Work with S278 and S38 agreements.
• Provide guidance to less experienced colleagues while remaining hands‑on with technical delivery.

• Strong experience in drainage design for residential or development projects.
• Working knowledge of Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Micro Drainage, Causeway Flow (or similar).
• Familiarity with highway and estate road design (S278 and S38).
• Ability to take responsibility for projects and support others.

• Bonus scheme based on company and personal performance.
• Competitive starting salary 48,000–55,000 (DOE) with annual salary review.
• 25 days’ holiday, with the option to buy or sell additional days.
• Support for ICE Professional Development to Chartership level.
• Company pension scheme with independent pension advice.
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling and advice (legal, financial, personal).

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Civil Design Engineer to progress their career within a supportive consultancy environment, working on projects that have a real impact.

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Contact Michael Finch on for an informal discussion.