Senior Civil Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB Recruitment in Exeter is seeking a Senior / Principal Civil Engineer to lead technical delivery for development infrastructure projects. You will guide multidisciplinary teams across drainage design, SuDS, flood risk and highways, coordinating utilities and site masterplanning.

You will mentor engineers, manage client relationships and ensure successful progression from feasibility to construction on land and property schemes.

Qualifications

• We are seeking an experienced Civil Engineer with a track record in development infrastructure.
• Strong technical knowledge across drainage, SuDS, flood risk, highways, earthworks and utilities.
• Ability to mentor engineers and lead multidisciplinary teams through design delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across civil engineering projects through all lifecycle stages.
• Manage multiple development and infrastructure schemes for land and property.
• Provide drainage, SuDS, flood risk, highways and utilities expertise.
• Produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals and design drawings.
• Support feasibility, due diligence, planning and detailed design phases.
• Engage with clients, stakeholders and authorities to drive approvals.
• Collaborate with internal and external design teams and authorities.

Skills

Civil engineering

Drainage design

SuDS

Flood risk management

Highways design

Mentoring

Project leadership

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Civil 3D

PDS

Job description

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer – Development Infrastructure Exeter

A Senior Civil Engineer is sought by RGB Recruitment to join a global engineering consultancy in Exeter, working full time on development infrastructure projects. This role involves leading technical delivery across drainage design and related civil disciplines for land and property schemes. The position offers a salary between £45,000 and £65,000 per annum, reflecting the senior level of responsibility. The successful candidate will be an experienced professional prepared to guide project teams and contribute to the consultancy’s growth.

The Role

As a Senior / Principal Civil Engineer, you will lead the day-to-day technical delivery of a diverse portfolio of land, property and infrastructure development projects.

You will provide technical expertise across a range of civil engineering disciplines, including:

• Drainage design and strategies
• SuDS and flood risk management
• Highways and infrastructure design
• Streetscape and public realm
• Earthworks strategies
• Utilities planning and coordination

Working closely with clients, design teams, stakeholders and statutory authorities, you will be responsible for developing strong relationships and helping to drive projects successfully through the development process. You will also support and mentor engineers and technical staff within the team, providing guidance and technical leadership to colleagues at varying stages of their careers.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the technical delivery of civil engineering consultancy services across all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Managing and delivering multiple multidisciplinary development and infrastructure projects.
• Providing expertise in drainage, SuDS, flood risk, highways, earthworks and utilities.
• Producing and overseeing infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings.
• Supporting projects from initial feasibility and due diligence through planning, detailed design and construction.
• Leading client engagement and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
• Collaborating with internal and external multidisciplinary design teams.
• Liaising with local authorities, highway authorities, water companies, statutory undertakers and other approving bodies.

What We're Looking For

We are keen to speak with experienced Civil Engineers who can demonstrate strong technical knowledge and a successful track record within the development sector.

You will ideally have experience in:

• Highway design and infrastructure planning.
• Drainage strategies and detailed drainage design.
• SuDS and flood risk assessment and management.
• Earthworks and levels strategies.
• Utilities design, planning and coordination.
• Infrastructure masterplanning and site appraisal.
• Experience using, managing or reviewing work produced in software such as MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, Civil 3D and/or PDS would also be highly beneficial.