Civil Engineer

Leicester Based | Salary: £35k–£60k+ depending on experience

Permanent, Full-Time

Regional Recruitment is recruiting for a Civils Engineer/Senior Engineer/Principal Engineer to join an established multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong reputation in the industry. Due to an expanding workload and continued growth, this is an exciting opportunity to join their Leicester office in a leadership capacity and become a key member of a highly skilled and supportive team.

This is a customer‑facing role suited to a forward‑thinking individual who can work both independently and collaboratively. You will play a pivotal role in leading and delivering a variety of projects from concept through to completion, working on both new build and refurbishment schemes across a diverse portfolio, while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to business growth.

• Competitive salary package (dependent on experience)
• Opportunity to lead on a diverse and complex project portfolio
• Clear career progression
• Supportive, friendly, and collaborative team environment
• Strong focus on professional growth, leadership, and skill development
• Excellent staff retention and positive company culture
• Opportunity to play a key role within a well‑established consultancy

• Ideally a degree in civil engineering or similar with 4+ years' relevant post‑graduate experience
• Good knowledge of highway design and drainage
• Knowledge and experience of highway design standards – DMRB and Manual for Streets
• Experience in the design of both commercial and residential developments including infrastructure, external works and drainage
• Knowledge and experience of highway and drainage adoption processes and legal requirements for S278, S38 and S104
• Knowledge and experience of earthworks strategies
• Experience of meeting attendance to discuss issues with clients, architects, contractors, local authorities and other statutory bodies
• Good understanding and use of software packages including AutoCAD, Civils 3D, Site 3D and Flow
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Good time management and organisational skills with the ability to maintain good records
• Excellent problem‑solving skills

• Provide civil engineering design expertise and technical support across a range of commercial and residential projects
• Ensure all designs comply with current legislation, relevant standards, council policies, and best practice guidance
• Deliver high‑quality engineering solutions to required technical standards
• Support and contribute to a growing and strategically important sector of the business
• Work on a varied portfolio of projects, from small‑scale highway improvements to large multi‑million‑pound, multi‑storey developments
• Liaise and collaborate with both private and public sector clients
• Produce and develop designs across all project stages
• Design and develop infrastructure schemes including highways, external works, and drainage systems
• Apply strong knowledge of highway, earthworks, and drainage design in project delivery
• Contribute to both major and minor commercial and residential development projects
• Work within a consultancy environment delivering coordinated and practical engineering solutions

• Comply with all employment legislation and relevant codes of good practice
• Take reasonable care for own health and safety and that of others in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated legislation
• Co‑operate fully with the company and colleagues to ensure statutory and safety requirements are always met