Senior Civil​/Infrastructure Engineer

Overview

Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer – Permanent | Central London or South West London | 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £54,000 - £60,000

Region: UK - London

Town/City:
London

Posted: 28/05/2026

Reference: BBBH
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Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer

Permanent | Central London or South West London | 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £54,000 - £60,000

I'm working with a highly respected, design-led engineering consultancy that is looking to appoint a Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer to strengthen their London team.

This role offers the chance to work on a diverse portfolio of master planning and enabling works projects
, while playing a key leadership role within the business.

Reporting to Associate / Associate Director level, you ll manage and mentor Design and Graduate Engineers and take responsibility for the technical, commercial and client delivery of your projects.

The Role

You will be involved across the full project lifecycle, delivering infrastructure solutions for developments across regeneration, infrastructure, education, health, industrial, aviation and recreational sectors
. Projects range from early-stage planning through to detailed design and delivery.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading and motivating project teams to deliver sustainable, high-quality designs
• Managing projects commercially, including forecasting, cost control, invoicing and fee variations
• Acting as a key client contact and representing the consultancy at meetings
• Supporting bids, tenders and fee proposals
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, CDM 2015 and quality management systems
• Coaching and mentoring junior engineers to support their professional development

Technical Focus

• Roads and access design to local standards, Manual for Streets and DMRB
• Flood Risk Assessments (Flood Zones 1-3)
• Surface and foul water drainage strategies and detailed design
• SUDS design including blue/green roofs, swales, basins and rainwater harvesting
• Earthworks design, cut/fill analysis, car parks and hard standing
• Liaison with Local and Highway Authorities, including S38 / S278 approvals
• Preparation of planning and technical reports

Software

• Civil 3D / AutoCAD, Info drainage or Micro Drainage, Navisworks (Infraworks desirable), vehicle tracking and signs & lines software.

About You

• Around 10 years  post-degree experience in civil / infrastructure engineering
• Strong consultancy background with proven project and client management experience
• Chartered or actively working towards Chartered status (CEng or IEng - MICE)
• Confident communicator with a professional, collaborative approach
• Commercially aware with strong leadership and mentoring skills

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a consultancy that values creative thinking, sustainability and people development
. You ll work on meaningful projects, influence design at an early stage, and play a key role in shaping both infrastructure and future talent.

If you re a senior civil or infrastructure engineer looking for your next step, I d be happy to discuss this role in confidence.

Will Herman

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.

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

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