Senior Civil Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to support a busy Civil & Structural team during a peak period of project delivery.

This is a contract (Inside IR35) opportunity for someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of their own design packages and work independently with minimal supervision.

The initial workload will be within the Power sector, with projects likely to involve substations and associated civil engineering works. There may also be opportunities to support projects in the nuclear and defence sectors, subject to the relevant security clearance requirements.

The role can be based in London, Warwick or Manchester, with hybrid working available.

What's on offer

  • Opportunity to work across a range of projects and sectors.
  • Exposure to Power, Nuclear, Defence and wider infrastructure projects.
  • A varied workload covering different areas of civil engineering design.
  • Working as part of an established, multidisciplinary engineering team.
  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Choice of office location: London, Warwick or Manchester.

The role

The successful candidate will support civil engineering design across a range of projects, initially focusing on the Power sector.

Work is likely to include drainage, hardstanding, utilities, earthworks and road interfaces associated with substations, alongside other wider infrastructure requirements.

You will be expected to take responsibility for allocated design packages, manage your own workload and coordinate with other disciplines to ensure work is delivered on time.

  • Delivering civil engineering design packages across a broad range of civils disciplines.
  • Taking ownership of allocated work packages and progressing them independently.
  • Undertaking design work covering drainage, earthworks, pavement design, external works, levels, utilities and associated infrastructure.
  • Coordinating design information and interfaces with other project teams and disciplines.
  • Using relevant design software, including MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage and Civil 3D.
  • Supporting project delivery across infrastructure, power, buildings and development projects.
  • Providing support to wider projects where required, including potential work within the nuclear and defence sectors.

What you need to succeed

  • A relevant degree or qualification in Civil Engineering.
  • Experience using MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage and Civil 3D.
  • Good technical knowledge of earthworks, drainage, pavement design and external works.
  • Broader civil engineering design experience, including levels, utilities, ducts and associated infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of 3D underground services coordination.
  • Experience delivering design packages independently and working with minimal supervision.
  • Ideally, Chartered status or Incorporated Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).