Senior Civil Engineer

Billy Associates LTD; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Birmingham office. The role involves delivering highway design projects for both public and private sectors. Candidates should have proven experience in Section 278 and 38 projects, strong management skills, and knowledge of highways technical documents. This position offers a competitive salary between £50,000 and £60,000 per annum, along with a diverse range of benefits including a pension scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Private medical and dental insurance

Life insurance

Profit share and annual bonuses

Additional annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Company social events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Section 278 and Section 38 highway design projects.
• Strong management skills to lead a team through varied workloads.
• Extensive knowledge of design guidance (DMRB).

Responsibilities

• Deliver designs on time and within budget.
• Manage resource allocation for efficient team utilisation.
• Collaborate with senior management on multidisciplinary projects.

Skills

Project delivery management

Team leadership

Highways technical documents knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Highway drainage design

Mentorship abilities

Tools

Causeway Flow PDS

Civils 3D CAD

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer

About the Role:

Our client, a well-established consultancy specialising in transport planning and highway design, is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Fleet office. This is a great opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, including Section 278 and Section 38 highway design schemes, across both public and private sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver designs on time and within budget.
• Manage resource allocation to ensure efficient utilisation of the team.
• Collaborate with senior management across offices to support multidisciplinary projects.
• Ensure compliance with relevant authorities, statutory bodies, and design standards such as MCHW and DMRB.
• Review, authorise, and provide feedback on design information and reports.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement within the team.
• Adhere to Health & Safety legislation, particularly CDM regulations, and actively manage risks.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Section 278 and Section 38 highway design projects.
• Strong management skills with confidence to lead teams through varied workloads.
• Extensive knowledge of highways technical documents and design guidance (DMRB).
• Experience managing project delivery against programme and budget.
• Ability to mentor and supervise junior staff.
• Competent in highway drainage design and Causeway Flow PDS software.
• Familiarity with Civils 3D CAD software.
• Strong independent judgement and problem‑solving skills.

This role offers an exciting chance for a Senior Civil Engineer to work across multiple high-impact infrastructure schemes while leading and developing a talented team.

Desirable

• Relevant Chartered Institute membership.
• Experience preparing cost estimates.

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme.
• Private medical and dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Profit share and annual bonuses.
• Additional annual leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Company social events.

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

Please respond with an up to date CV to be considered