Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer - Land Development

Location: Manchester or Glasgow

Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 (dependent on experience)

Job Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid - typically 3 days per week office/site based

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join a leading multidisciplinary engineering and design consultancy, working within its Land Development team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on major UK infrastructure and development projects across a range of sectors, including energy, defence, residential and major development programmes.

The role would suit an experienced Senior Civil Engineer, as well as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer looking to step into a Senior-level position.

The Role

As a Senior Civil Engineer,

you will play a key role in the delivery of technically challenging, multidisciplinary projects. You will have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise across the full project lifecycle, working closely with clients, project managers, engineers and other design disciplines.

You will also have responsibility for coordinating and supporting other engineers, providing technical guidance and helping to develop less experienced members of the team.

The role offers a strong balance of technical design, project delivery, client interaction and team leadership, with opportunities to work on nationally significant infrastructure and development projects.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage a team of civil engineers delivering technical design work on complex multidisciplinary projects

Lead the delivery of civil engineering design across areas including drainage, utilities, highways, pavements, earthworks and construction logistics

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

Provide technical input into external works and civil engineering design packages

Work with project management teams to deliver projects to agreed programmes, budgets and milestones

Liaise with clients, project teams and other technical disciplines

Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to junior and developing engineers

Work independently on technically challenging problems, using sound engineering judgement

Provide technical input into bids and proposals

Ensure designs comply with relevant design standards, CDM regulations and health and safety

requirements

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally

Undertake quality assurance, checking and review of your own and others' work

Contribute to the continuous development of technical standards and best practice

About You

We are looking for a well-rounded Civil Engineer with strong technical experience and a collaborative approach.

You will ideally have:

A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, or be actively working towards professional accreditation

Proven experience within a civil engineering design consultancy

Experience coordinating or managing civil engineering design delivery within a multidisciplinary environment

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

Good knowledge of relevant design codes, standards and industry best practice

Experience working independently and providing technical solutions at Senior Engineer level

Strong communication and technical briefing skills

A proactive approach and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

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

Experience within the energy or defence sectors would be beneficial but is not essential

A full driving licence would be desirableCandidates who meet most, but not necessarily all, of the criteria are encouraged to apply where they can demonstrate strong transferable technical experience.

Project Experience

You will have the opportunity to contribute to major and complex projects across sectors including:

Energy and renewable energy

Defence

Major infrastructure

Residential and strategic development

Net zero and sustainability-led projects

Large-scale development programmesThe variety and scale of the portfolio provide opportunities to work on technically challenging projects with significant social and economic impact.

What's on Offer

Permanent position

Manchester or Glasgow location

£45,000 - £65,000 salary, dependent on experience

Hybrid working - typically 3 days per week office/site based

Single-person BUPA private medical cover

10% employer pension contribution/matching

Life assurance at 4x annual salary

Generous annual leave entitlement

Option to buy and sell additional holiday

Income protection

Professional membership fees reimbursed

Season ticket loan

Training and professional development opportunities

Opportunities for career progression within a large multidisciplinary environment

Exposure to major UK and international projects

Apply

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer looking to take on greater technical responsibility while working on complex, high-profile projects within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

If you are a Senior Civil Engineer, Chartered/ Incorporated Engineer, or an experienced Civil Engineer ready to step into a Senior position, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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