Senior Civil Design Engineer

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

Job summary

A respected multidisciplinary consultancy in Fareham is seeking a Senior Civil Design Engineer to lead project design and development for major infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing drainage and highway designs, ensuring technical compliance, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have strong civil engineering expertise, especially in Civil 3D and MicroDrainage, and possess excellent client liaison skills. This full-time position promises competitive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Annual appraisal & salary review

Private healthcare

24 days annual leave + birthday off

Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase/sell scheme

Payment of a professional membership

Active social and charitable calendar

Strong progression and development support

Qualifications

• Strong civil infrastructure design experience within development planning.
• Proficient in Civil 3D and MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage.
• Solid understanding of S38/S278 and technical approval processes.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience checking work and providing technical oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of drainage, highways, levels, and site infrastructure.
• Produce and review drainage strategies (excluding FRA work).
• Deliver detailed design for S38 and S278 works.
• Prepare and check drawings and 3D models.
• Manage workloads, deadlines, budgets, and client relationships.
• Liaise with clients, architects, planners, and local authorities.
• Support, guide and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Development infrastructure

Drainage design

S38/S278

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

Client liaison

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

Job description

Role: Senior Civil Design Engineer

Location: Fareham, Hampshire

Type: Full Time, Permanent

Required Skills: Development infrastructure, drainage design, S38/S278, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, client liaison

We’re looking for a Senior Civil Design Engineer in Fareham. A great opportunity to join a respected multidisciplinary consultancy delivering infrastructure for major residential, education, retail, leisure and care developments. Ideal for an engineer ready to step into more project ownership, technical leadership and client‑facing responsibility.

Benefits

• Company bonus scheme
• Annual appraisal & salary review
• Private healthcare
• 24 days annual leave + birthday off
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase/sell scheme
• Payment of a professional membership
• Active social and charitable calendar
• Strong progression and development support

Company

An independent, forward‑thinking consultancy with a collaborative civil, transport and structural engineering team. You’ll work closely with senior engineers and directors on complex development‑led infrastructure projects, with clear opportunities to lead workstreams and mentor junior staff.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the design of drainage, highways, levels and site infrastructure
• Produce and review drainage strategies (excluding FRA work)
• Deliver detailed design for S38 and S278 works
• Prepare and check drawings and 3D models using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage
• Manage workloads, deadlines, budgets and client relationships
• Liaise with clients, architects, planners and local authorities
• Support, guide and mentor junior engineers

Requirements

• Strong civil infrastructure design experience within development planning
• Proficient in Civil 3D and MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage
• Solid understanding of S38/S278 and technical approval processes
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience checking work and providing technical oversight

If this aligns with your next step, feel free to get in touch for more details or a confidential chat.

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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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