Senior Civil Engineer

Role Overview

Civil engineering design role within a multi sector environment, delivering infrastructure and development schemes from early feasibility through to detailed design and construction support. Projects span residential, education, and heritage, with responsibility for managing technical outputs.

• Lead and deliver civil engineering design from feasibility, concept, through to detailed design and construction stages
• Design and review drainage systems, highway layouts, earthworks modelling, and external works packages
• Produce, check, and approve technical outputs including drawings, specifications, reports, and calculations
• Ensure all designs comply with current UK standards, codes of practice, and local authority requirements
• Support planning and technical approval processes, including liaison with statutory bodies and approval authorities
• Coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and key project stakeholders
• Manage workload across multiple projects, ensuring delivery to programme, quality, and budget constraints
• Apply and maintain robust QA procedures and ensure compliance with CDM regulations
• Provide technical guidance, support, and mentorship to junior engineers and graduates
• Contribute to design risk management and value engineering where appropriate

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or equivalent relevant discipline
• Proven experience in civil infrastructure design within UK development projects
• Proficient in relevant design software including AutoCAD, Civil 3D or PDS, and Micro Drainage or FLOW
• Strong working knowledge of FRA requirements, S278, S38 agreements, drainage design, and earthworks modelling
• Sound understanding of UK design standards, approval processes, and adoption procedures
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior engineers within a design environment

• Strong technical design capability with high attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability across engineering design challenges
• Effective workload and priority management across multiple concurrent projects
• Commercial awareness with a focus on efficient and practical design delivery
• Able to perform under pressure while maintaining quality and accuracy of output

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.