Senior Civil Engineer

A well-established multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their team in Oakington, Cambridgeshire. The successful Senior Civil Engineer will provide practical and commercially focused civil engineering solutions across a diverse range of public and private sector projects. As Senior Civil Engineer, you will contribute to projects involving building drainage, external works and civil infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer looking to take greater technical and commercial responsibility within a collaborative consultancy.

The Company

The Senior Civil Engineer will join an established, people-focused consultancy providing integrated design and technical services throughout the UK. Their multidisciplinary teams work across commercial, education, defence, residential and public sector projects.

The consultancy promotes flexible working, professional development and collaborative project delivery. They have a strong focus on sustainability, technical quality and developing long-term client relationships.

The Senior Civil Engineer Role

The Senior Civil Engineer will support the technical and commercial delivery of civil engineering projects from initial concept through to completion.

Key responsibilities will include:

Producing practical and economical civil engineering designs
Delivering building drainage, external works and infrastructure schemes
Interpreting client requirements and developing suitable design solutions
Managing project tasks within agreed programmes and budgets
Supporting fee proposals, bids and commercial project monitoring
Coordinating with internal multidisciplinary teams and external consultants
Maintaining accurate project, fee and progress information
Promoting the consultancy's civil engineering services
Ensuring projects are completed professionally and to a high technical standardThe Senior Civil Engineer may also work on projects requiring DBS, BPSS, Counter Terrorist Check, Security Check or Developed Vetting clearance.

The Senior Civil Engineer

The successful Senior Civil Engineer will have:

A degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline
Chartered membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers, or progress towards chartership
Strong post-qualification civil engineering experience
Experience working across public and private sector projects
Knowledge of drainage, external works and civil infrastructure design
Comprehensive knowledge of UK Building Regulations and relevant legislation
Strong commercial awareness and project management ability
Excellent communication, teamwork and client-facing skills

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary
Flexible and remote working opportunities
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension and health cash plan
Professional membership support
Training, coaching and mentoring
Cycle-to-work scheme
Paid volunteering leave
Employee wellbeing programmes
Regular social and team-building events