Civil Engineering Lead

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and private healthcare

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working arrangements

Regular salary reviews

CPD and training

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. in the United Kingdom seeks a Civil Engineering Lead to drive major civil projects from feasibility through to completion in Southampton. You will manage design for highways, drainage, SuDS, and infrastructure, while leading a technical team and coordinating with clients and authorities.

The role offers flexible working arrangements, opportunities for progression, and a path towards senior management. Chartered status is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Lead civil engineering projects from feasibility to completion.
• Oversee highways, drainage, SuDS, flood risk assessments, external works and infrastructure design.
• Provide technical leadership, reviewing calculations, drawings, specs and reports.
• Manage programmes, budgets, fees, resources and QA.
• Liaise with clients, authorities, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams.
• Prepare and review technical submissions for planning permission and approvals.
• Support business development, tenders, and client relationships.
• Mentor Civil Engineers and Technicians.
• Ensure use of compliant civil design software and high technical standards.

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Client liaison

Communication

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng/MICE) desirable

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Civil Engineering Lead

Location: Southampton

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Position Overview

• Lead civil engineering projects from initial feasibility and planning through to detailed design, construction and completion.
• Oversee highways, drainage, SuDS, flood risk assessments, external works and infrastructure design.
• Provide technical leadership, reviewing engineering calculations, drawings, specifications and reports.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, fees, resources and quality assurance.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, planning authorities, highway authorities, water companies and the Environment Agency.
• Prepare and review technical submissions for planning permission and statutory approvals.
• Work closely with Directors to support business development, fee proposals, tenders and client relationships.
• Mentor and support Civil Engineers and Technicians, contributing to the development of the wider team.
• Ensure effective use of civil engineering design software and maintain high technical standards.
• Identify project risks, constraints and opportunities, providing practical and commercially viable engineering solutions.

Position Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Strong background within a UK civil engineering or multidisciplinary consultancy.
• Extensive technical experience in highways, drainage, SuDS, flood risk and infrastructure design.
• Experience preparing and reviewing Section 38, Section 278 and Section 104 submissions would be advantageous.
• Proven ability to manage projects, coordinate technical teams and deliver engineering solutions.
• Experience liaising with local authorities, statutory bodies, developers and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D or similar civil engineering design software.
• Commercial awareness, including project budgets, fee proposals and resource planning.
• Previous experience mentoring or managing Engineers and Technicians.
• Excellent communication, organisational and client-facing skills.
• Ambition to contribute to the growth and development of a civil engineering team.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Flexible working arrangements, including flexitime, remote and home working opportunities.
• Pension scheme and private healthcare, subject to eligibility.
• Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme.
• Regular salary reviews.
• Clear career progression towards Associate, Associate Director or senior management positions.
• Ongoing training and continuous professional development (CPD).
• Personal development appraisals and established career progression pathways.
• Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary working environment.
• Opportunity to influence business growth, technical standards and team development.