Senior Civil Engineer

Position: Senior Civil Engineer (Permanent)
The Client

We are looking for an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivering high-profile, technically challenging projects across the UK.

This role offers the chance to work on diverse infrastructure, enabling works, and master planning schemes, while supporting a collaborative and award-winning team culture.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil who wants to shape high-profile infrastructure projects while working within a forward-thinking consultancy. You’ll have the chance to lead technically complex schemes, mentor the next generation of engineers, and contribute to a company that values both innovation and employee wellbeing.

You will be responsible for:

* Leading civil engineering projects from concept through to delivery, ensuring high-quality technical outputs

* Managing project commercial performance, including fee forecasting, cost control, invoicing, and variations

* Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and liaising with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders

* Mentoring and supporting junior engineers and technicians

* Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety requirements (CDM 2015), quality systems (ISO 9001 &, and internal governance procedures

* Supporting work-winning activities, tenders, bids, and internal technical knowledge sharing

Project focus includes:

* Roads and access road design (Local Design Standards, Manual for Streets, DMRB)

* Flood Risk Assessments and surface/foul water drainage strategies, including attenuation, SuDS, rainwater harvesting, and sustainable urban drainage solutions

* Earthworks, cut/fill analysis, car parks, and hard standing design

* Utilities, underground drainage, and planning approvals (S38, S278)

* Supporting planning submissions, technical reports, and site-wide infrastructure solutions

Skills & Experience:

* 6+ post-graduate experience in civil/infrastructure projects, with at least 1–2 years in the UK

* Proven experience in roads, drainage, earthworks, and utilities infrastructure

* Strong project management skills: budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and client liaison

* Technical proficiency in Info Drainage, Micro Drainage, Civil 3D / AutoCAD, Navisworks, KeySIGN, and vehicle tracking software

* Experienced in multidisciplinary collaboration with architects, engineers, and local authorities

* Excellent mentoring and team leadership capabilities

Benefits

* Hybrid working environment

* Competitive salary with discretionary bonus scheme

* Life and income protection insurance

* Private health cover and health cash plan

* Employer pension contribution (6%)

* 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 additional days), increasing with service

* Up to 4 ‘me days’ per year

* Monthly contribution to fitness-related expenses

* Access to professional development programmes and in-house Academy Learning

* Flexible working and career progression opportunities

* Enhanced maternity (up to 26 weeks full pay) and paternity leave (4 weeks full pay)

* Tax-free benefits for Cycle to Work Scheme and childcare fees

* Inclusive and supportive work culture, promoting diversity and collaboration