Senior Civil Engineer

ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26 days annual leave

Professional development support

Chartership preparation

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in Leeds seeks a Senior Civil Design Engineer to lead civil engineering design on residential, education and regeneration schemes. You will prepare and check designs, drawings, calculations, and specifications, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams from concept through to construction.

The role offers development of project management and client-facing skills within a supportive, quality-driven environment and promises a clear path to Chartership and professional growth

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer or actively working towards Chartership.
• Strong experience delivering civil engineering design projects within a consultancy environment.
• Experience across residential, education, commercial, development and regeneration projects.
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating project teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Interest in sustainable design, architecture and the wider built environment.
• Strong organisational skills with experience in project resource planning and deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and check technical designs, drawings, calculations, reports and specifications.
• Coordinate project teams and manage project delivery.
• Develop project management, client-facing and commercial skills.
• Support resource planning and programme management.
• Collaborate with leaders and contribute to maintaining high technical standards.

Skills

Project coordination

Mentoring junior staff

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Resource planning

Deadline management

Technical report writing

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer / Chartership in progress

Job description

Senior Civil Design Engineer - Leeds

An award-winning multidisciplinary engineering and design consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Civil Design Engineer to join its growing Leeds team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys working on a diverse range of development and regeneration projects while contributing to the creation of sustainable, people-focused places. You'll join a collaborative team delivering projects across the residential, education, commercial, mixed-use and regeneration sectors, working closely with architects, planners, urban designers and fellow engineers from concept through to construction. The business places sustainability, innovation and design quality at the heart of its work, offering the opportunity to contribute to projects that positively shape communities and the built environment.

The Role

As a Senior Civil Design Engineer, you'll play a key role in the delivery of civil engineering designs while supporting the growth and development of junior engineers and technicians. You'll be involved in preparing and checking technical designs, drawings, calculations, reports and specifications, while helping to coordinate project teams and manage project delivery. The role offers exposure to a wide variety of schemes, ranging from residential developments and educational facilities through to commercial developments and major regeneration projects. Alongside technical delivery, you'll have the opportunity to develop your project management, client-facing and commercial skills, supporting resource planning, programme management and project coordination. You'll work closely with senior leadership, contribute to internal project reviews and play an active role in maintaining the high standards of technical excellence the business is known for.

What We're Looking For

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer or actively working towards Chartership.
• Strong experience delivering civil engineering design projects within a consultancy environment.
• Experience across residential, education, commercial, development and regeneration projects.
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating project teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Interest in sustainable design, architecture and the wider built environment.
• Strong organisational skills with experience in project resource planning and deadline management.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded multidisciplinary consultancy with over 200 employees across the UK and Ireland, delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. You'll work alongside architects, planners, urban designers and engineers on high-profile projects that positively influence communities and the environment. The business places significant emphasis on professional development, leadership growth and long-term career progression, offering structured mentoring, management training and comprehensive Chartership support.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and market rates.
• Flexible working with core hours between 10:30am and 4:30pm, plus early finishes on Fridays.
• Hybrid working, typically with 3 days per week in the office.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional annual leave after 3 and 5 years of service.
• Buy and sell holiday scheme.
• Sabbatical scheme allowing employees to bank annual leave over multiple years.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and neonatal leave.
• Paid dependency leave and carers leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Mental health first aiders and wellbeing support initiatives.
• Life Assurance.
• Health Care Cash Plan.
• Gym discounts and free eye tests.
• Enhanced sick pay and mental wellness days.
• Dedicated Equity, Diversity & Inclusion network.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.
• Professional membership fees paid.
• Two days paid study leave per year, plus additional leave for examinations.
• Chartership preparation courses and Chartership completion bonus.
• In-house technical and leadership training programmes.
• Structured mentoring programme.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Workplace nursery scheme.
• Season ticket loans and railcard support.
• Cycle-to-work schemes and cycling facilities.

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.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.