Senior Civil Engineer

Construction
Midlothian
September 13, 2025
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Senior Civil Engineer

Salary: £45k- £55k DOE
Commutable from: Tamworth, Nottingham, Leicester
Benefits Package:

  • 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (3 allocated at Christmas)
  • An extra day off to celebrate your birthday
  • Pension scheme
  • Performance-related bonus (at Director’s discretion)
  • Clear career progression and professional development support

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to take a leading role in delivering a diverse range of civil engineering schemes. As part of our clients Civils Team, you will have the opportunity to work on a broad portfolio of projects, from small highway improvements to large-scale residential and commercial developments. Typical projects include designing a variety of access junctions as well as associated civil infrastructure.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the growth of a strategically important sector within our independent consultancy. Our client is currently delivering projects across both public and private sectors, ranging from small improvements to multi-million-pound multi-storey development sites.
Key Responsibilities

  • Provide design expertise across a wide range of civil engineering projects.
  • Ensure designs are delivered in line with current legislation, best practice, and client/local authority requirements.
  • Deliver projects from concept development through to detailed design.
  • Prepare drainage strategies, flood risk assessments, road alignments (vertical and horizontal), and access junction designs.
  • Manage and deliver Section 278 and Section 184 detailed designs.
  • Provide technical delivery support and mentor junior engineers.
  • Produce technical reports and documentation to a high standard.
  • Support project delivery, including monitoring budgets, timescales, and quality.
  • Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and local authorities.
  • Support bid and fee proposal preparation where required.

About You
You will be an experienced Civil Engineer with a strong technical background and a proven track record in infrastructure design.
Essential skills and experience:

  • Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
  • Minimum 8 years’ post-graduate experience in civil/highway design.
  • Proficient in road design (vertical and horizontal alignments).
  • Strong knowledge of drainage design, strategies, and flood risk assessments.
  • Experience in delivering Section 278 and 184 schemes.
  • Knowledge of local authority and National Highways processes and requirements.
  • Experience with national design standards (DMRB, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20, NRSWA, etc.).
  • Familiarity with adoption agreements (S278, S38, S104) and associated legal processes.
  • Proficiency in software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Vehicle Tracking, KeyLINES/SIGN/POST, Flow or MicroDrainage.
  • Strong communication, organisation, and time management skills.
  • Ability to mentor junior team members and support their development.
  • Experience in managing tasks to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Desirable skills and experience:

  • Chartered status (ICE, CIHT, CIWEM) or working towards it.
  • Experience in public realm design, active travel and cycling schemes, or major highways.
  • Utilities coordination and site supervision/monitoring experience.
  • Ability to prepare fee proposals and support business development.

Why Join?

  • Opportunity to work on varied and exciting projects across multiple sectors.
  • Independent consultancy with a collaborative and supportive culture.
  • Clear pathway for career development and progression.
  • Chance to mentor junior staff and shape a growing team.

Interested?
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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