Senior Civil Engineer

First People Solutions; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting engineering firm in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead projects involving design calculations for roads and drainage. You will mentor graduate engineers, manage client communications, and ensure compliance checks. The ideal candidate has a degree in Civil Engineering, 5-10 years of experience, and strong technical skills. This position offers competitive salary and career growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and employee benefits

Career growth and professional development

Opportunity to work on diverse projects

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience as a Civil Engineer in the UK.
• Strong technical and design capability.
• Confident in client-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium projects with design calculations.
• Mentor graduate engineers and technicians.
• Conduct site inspections and compliance checks.

Skills

Design calculations for roads and drainage

Skilled in AutoCAD

Site inspections

Mentoring junior engineers

Communication with clients

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

PDS

WinDes

Job description

Overview

Senior Civil Engineer – Glasgow. First People Solutions is recruiting for a well-established consulting engineer located in Glasgow. This respected consultancy has built a strong presence across civil, structural, and geo-environmental engineering, with over four decades of experience delivering technically complex projects. They are recognised for innovative and sustainable design, professional standards, and staff development. Their portfolio spans residential, commercial, and industrial projects, including high-profile regeneration schemes and public sector frameworks. They are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to work on a variety of small to medium-sized projects while taking a lead role in both technical design and team management, with clear opportunities for career progression.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium projects, including design calculations for roads and drainage, surveys, technical reports, and compliance checks.
• Management and mentor graduate engineers and technicians; providing coaching and professional development support.
• Communicate directly with clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams; manage approvals, attend project meetings, and coordinate integrated designs.
• Conduct site inspections, risk assessments, and CDM compliance.

Your Experience & Background

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• 5-10 years of experience as a Civil Engineer working in a design engineering environment in the UK with strong technical and design capability
• Skilled AutoCAD, PDS, WinDes or equivalent software
• Confident working directly with clients and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior engineers
• Chartered or working toward chartered status
• Able to travel to site when required

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and employee benefits
• Career growth & professional development
• Opportunity to work on diverse residential, commercial, and public sector projects
• Collaborative & supportive team
• Exposure to modern engineering tools, award-winning projects, and sustainable, low-carbon design practices

Please apply online with your most updated CV. FPS have a number of roles in this sector, so if you’d like to discuss the wider market, we’d be happy to have a chat.

Equal Opportunities

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age