Senior Civil Design Engineer

Aldwych Consulting; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent development consultancy in Bristol seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead infrastructure design projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in highways and drainage design with strong software skills. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid work options, and a supportive environment for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary with regular reviews

Hybrid working options

Generous annual leave

Supportive career development pathway

Structured Chartership support

Qualifications

• Background in civil infrastructure design, particularly in highways or drainage.
• Experience working on UK development projects.
• Ambition to work towards Chartership with support provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver design elements across infrastructure schemes.
• Collaborate with planners and architects.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage design workflows.

Skills

Civil infrastructure design

Highways design

Drainage design

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage

Causeway Flow

Education

BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

Senior Civil Engineer - Highways, Drainage & Development Infrastructure

Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working Available)

Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Sector: Development Infrastructure - Highways, Drainage, Earthworks

Are you ready to step up into a more senior design role and work on some of the UK's most complex and high-profile development projects? An established and people-focused development consultancy is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join their growing Bristol office. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with experience in infrastructure design (highways, drainage, earthworks) who wants to work in a collaborative, forward-thinking team delivering residential, commercial, and public sector schemes.

The Company

With a strong reputation for quality, collaboration, and innovation, this consultancy partners with clients and communities to shape smarter, sustainable developments. They're known for delivering complex infrastructure and regeneration projects across residential masterplans, commercial hubs, utility installations, schools, public spaces, and more. Based in a modern Bristol office with a positive, team-oriented culture, you’ll be supported and encouraged to thrive professionally and personally.

Responsibilities

• You will play a key role in leading and delivering design elements across a broad range of infrastructure schemes, including:
• Highways design (S38/S278) – preliminary and detailed
• Drainage design (S104/S98), including foul pumping stations, SuDS, flow control and balancing
• Earthworks and site levels for development schemes
• Close collaboration with planners, architects, and external stakeholders
• Mentoring junior engineers and managing design workflows
• Projects will span residential developments, retail parks, education facilities, major public buildings, and more

What You'll Need

• Background in civil infrastructure design (highways or drainage)
• Experience working on UK development projects
• Proficiency with software such as Civil 3D, MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, Causeway Flow, or PDS
• BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Ambition to work towards Chartership (support provided)

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary with regular reviews
• Hybrid working options
• Generous annual leave
• Supportive career development pathway
• Structured Chartership support
• Friendly, modern working environment
• Apply now with your CV or call Will Herman on (phone number removed) for a confidential chat.

Additional Information

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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