Civil Engineering Lead

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Discretionary performance bonus

Regular salary reviews

CPD and career development

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Lead in Southampton to steer major projects from feasibility to delivery. You will oversee highways, drainage and infrastructure design, provide technical leadership, and manage client relationships while guiding a growing team.

The role offers autonomy with exposure to senior decision-makers and a clear path toward senior leadership positions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading civil projects from feasibility to delivery.
• Ability to manage budgets, programmes and resources.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder liaison skills.
• Experience with planning submissions and approvals.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project leadership

Client liaison

Mentoring team

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's 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

Bennett & Game are pleased to be representing an established multidisciplinary consultancy seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Lead to join their growing team in Southampton.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Civil Engineer looking to take the next step in their career, combining technical leadership, project delivery, client management and business development.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and expanding the consultancy's civil engineering services, working closely with Directors and multidisciplinary teams across a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, education, healthcare, industrial and public sector projects.

The position offers significant autonomy, direct access to senior decision-makers and a clear progression route towards Associate, Associate Director or senior technical leadership positions.

Civil Engineering Lead - 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.

Civil Engineering Lead - 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.

Civil Engineering Lead - 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.