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.
Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business
Salary description
£45000.00 - £65000.00 per year