Senior Civil Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy in Gateshead seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to work on diverse projects in social and private housing. The role involves leading technical delivery, ensuring timely project completion, and producing essential engineering documentation. A competitive salary of up to £55,000 is offered, along with flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits.

Benefits

35-hour week with half-day Friday

21 days holiday + Bank Holidays + Christmas shutdown

Flexible work arrangements

Health scheme

Support in gaining professional qualifications

Death in service benefit

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience in engineering consultancy.
• Ability to produce technical reports and site appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of civil engineering consultancy services.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Produce drainage and highway drawings and design calculations.

Skills

Drainage Design

Highway Design

Flood Risk Assessments

Earthworks

Communication

Education

BEng in Civil Engineering

Meng in Civil Engineering

MSc in Civil Engineering

HND in Civil Engineering

HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microdrainage/Flow

Causeway Live/PDS/Civil 3D

AutoTrack

Job description

Job Description

Our client, a consultancy based in Gateshead, is recruiting for a Senior Civil Engineer who will work on a wide range of projects, mainly in social and private housing. The consultancy provides innovative engineering solutions and has won multiple awards. The most successful candidate will receive a range of benefits, flexible working arrangements, and a competitive salary up to £55,000.

The Senior Civil Engineer will work alongside innovative engineers to provide sustainable solutions to the market, leading the technical delivery of civil engineering consultancy services from feasibility through to planning, detailed design, and construction. The role requires experience in drainage and highway design, SuDS, Flood Risk Assessments, and earthworks.

Senior Civil Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £45k - £55k with regular pay reviews
• 35-hour week with half-day Friday
• 21 days holiday + Bank Holidays + Christmas shutdown
• Flexible work arrangements to suit lifestyle
• Health scheme
• Support in gaining professional qualifications
• Death in service benefit
• Family-friendly policies

Senior Civil Engineer Job Overview

• Work on projects including Housing, Commercial, Residential, and Extra Care developments
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Lead day-to-day technical delivery
• Use design software for infrastructure solutions on public and private sector projects
• Produce drainage and highway drawings, design calculations, technical reports, and site appraisals
• Work according to relevant UK design standards

Senior Civil Engineer Job Requirements

• BEng, Meng, MSc, HND, or HNC in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience within an engineering consultancy
• Ability to produce drainage and highway drawings, design calculations, technical reports, and site appraisals
• Knowledge of UK planning procedures and relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Manual for Streets, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Local Authority Design Guidance, and technical approvals
• Proficiency with technical software including AutoCAD, Microdrainage/Flow, Causeway Live/PDS/Civil 3D, and AutoTrack
• Experience working with residential developers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and mentor others

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex, operating across the UK with specialist teams covering various industries. We act as a recruitment agency for this vacancy, and by applying, you consent to us processing your data, contacting you about our services, and submitting your CV for this role.