Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Newcastle
Working Pattern: Hybrid - typically 3 days per week office/site based
Sector: Land Development, Infrastructure & Engineering

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Civil Engineer looking for your next challenge within a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Land Development and Infrastructure team, working on technically challenging and high-profile projects across the UK and internationally.

You'll play a key role in delivering innovative civil engineering solutions across a broad range of developments, while working alongside experienced professionals from multiple disciplines. The role offers excellent opportunities for technical development, project leadership and progression towards senior management.

We're open to experienced Senior Civil Engineers, as well as Chartered or Incorporated Engineers ready to take the next step in their career.

Your Role

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will:

• Coordinate and manage civil engineering teams delivering technical design work on complex multidisciplinary projects.

• Lead the design and delivery of external works including drainage, utilities, pavements, access, earthworks and construction logistics.

• Produce, check and review technical deliverables including design reports, specifications, drawings and calculations.

• Provide technical input across project design packages and help manage delivery against programme, budget and quality requirements.

• Work closely with clients, project managers, contractors and other engineering disciplines to develop integrated solutions.

• Provide technical leadership and support to less experienced engineers, helping to develop the wider team's capabilities.

• Work independently on challenging engineering problems, applying sound technical judgement and industry best practice.

• Contribute to bid proposals, fee estimates and technical submissions.

• Ensure designs comply with relevant design standards, CDM requirements and health and safety legislation.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally.

• Maintain high standards of technical quality, including checking and reviewing your own and others' work.

About You

We're looking for a well-rounded Civil Engineer who can demonstrate:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification.

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, or currently working towards professional accreditation.

• Proven experience within a civil engineering design consultancy, ideally working within a multidisciplinary environment.

• Experience coordinating or managing civil engineering design teams.

• Strong technical knowledge of external works, particularly drainage, utilities, pavements and earthworks.

• Good knowledge of current design standards, codes and industry best practice, including CDM.

• The ability to work independently and confidently provide technical direction at Senior Engineer level.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop practical and innovative engineering solutions.

• Excellent communication and technical briefing skills.

• A collaborative and proactive approach to project delivery and client relationships.

• Experience with relevant design and modelling software such as Civil 3D, Causeway Flow or InfoDrainage would be advantageous.

• Experience within energy, defence or other major infrastructure sectors would be beneficial but is not essential.

• A full UK driving licence is desirable.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering environment where you'll be trusted with genuine technical responsibility and have the opportunity to develop your career.

You can expect:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

• Opportunities to work on major and technically challenging infrastructure projects.

• Strong technical and professional development support.

• Opportunities to work alongside experienced engineers across multiple disciplines.

• Clear opportunities for career progression.

• A collaborative and inclusive working environment.

• Support for professional accreditation and continued learning.

• Flexible benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and financial priorities.

Location

Positions are available across:

Manchester | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Newcastle

The role operates on a hybrid basis, with approximately 3 days per week office/site based, depending on project requirements.

Security & Eligibility

Some projects may require candidates to obtain an appropriate level of UK security clearance. Where applicable, this will be discussed as part of the recruitment process and will be dependent on meeting the relevant eligibility and vetting requirements.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Civil Engineer looking for a role where you can take ownership of technically challenging projects, develop your leadership skills and build a long-term career within a major engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to find out more.

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