Senior Civil Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our highly regarded, progressive, and award-winning Civil & Structural team within our Cardiff office.

We are seeking a talented engineer with extensive experience, excellent software skills, and a desire to work in a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary team focused on sustainability, technical excellence, and shaping construction in the UK and beyond.

The future of education, strategic land, urban regeneration, and the tech industry – just a taste of the projects awaiting you at Hydrock, now part of Stantec.

Your role will include:

• Collaborating as a member of a growing multi-disciplinary consultancy.
• Operating across a range of projects.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Undertaking scheme development, preliminary and detailed designs, and project coordination.
• Contributing to or leading work winning, managing project finances, and preparing fee proposals.
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members to uphold quality and accuracy of deliverables.
• Participating in design and site meetings, site inspections, and progress reporting.
• Maintaining good communication and liaising effectively with clients, architects, contractors, and authorities.

You will be set up for success if you have:

• A relevant qualification such as BEng, MEng, BSc, MSc, HND, or HNC in civil engineering, with significant experience in a design office environment.
• Knowledge of Section 104, 278, and 38 adoption procedures.
• Strong analysis and technical design skills in AutoCAD, PDS, Civils3D, and MicroDrainage.
• Understanding of technical software like Civil 3D, AutoTrack, and industry standards.
• Experience working with residential developers.
• Knowledge of UK planning procedures and ability to support planning approvals.
• Ability to secure technical approvals from highway and drainage authorities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A self-motivated, team-oriented attitude with good interpersonal skills.

Civil & Structural Engineering

Our national civil and structural engineering business is led from Bristol, with established teams across the UK including Plymouth, Birmingham, Cardiff, Gloucester, London, Leeds, Newcastle, and Manchester.

Expect to work with exceptional colleagues, collaborate, learn, and engage in a variety of challenging projects.

What’s great about Hydrock, now part of Stantec

We are an integrated multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with over 900 staff in 21 offices across the UK. Our mission is to be a ‘Force for Good’, aiming to improve lives through sustainable projects that benefit communities, the environment, and society.

Our projects include buildings, roads, bridges, and infrastructure, all designed with sustainability in mind. We strive to deliver a greener future, creating work we can all be proud of.

Recognized as Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year 2023, we have received numerous industry awards for our outstanding, sustainable projects.

What we can offer you:

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues
• Recognition and rewards for progression and hard work
• Opportunities to develop both soft and technical skills
• Excellent health benefits, 25 days holiday (with options to buy/sell days), plus additional holidays
• Early finish on Fridays (4 pm!)
• Time off for good causes (“Day off for good cause”)
• A range of flexible benefits, including climate perks and EV car schemes

A place to feel included

We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we support our employees and create a safe environment that fosters your best performance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage disclosure of any physical or neurodiverse conditions to facilitate reasonable adjustments.

Next steps

After submitting your application via our careers site, we aim to review it promptly. If shortlisted, a Talent Acquisition team member will contact you for a brief pre-screen call (about 30 minutes) to discuss your motivations and interest. Successful candidates will be invited for a formal interview via video conference (Microsoft Teams) or in our offices. For updates and news, connect with us on our social channels.