Senior Civil Engineer

Cotleigh Engineering; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to lead complex infrastructure projects across the UK. This role offers the chance to shape high-profile designs, mentor junior engineers, and operate within a supportive environment that values innovation and employee wellbeing. Required qualifications include over 6 years in civil engineering, strong project management skills, and technical proficiency in various design software. The position includes a hybrid working model and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus scheme

Life and income protection insurance

Private health cover

Employer pension contribution (6%)

25 days annual leave

Access to professional development programmes

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Inclusive and supportive work culture

Qualifications

• 6+ years of post-graduate experience in civil/infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in roads, drainage, earthworks, and utilities infrastructure.
• Technical proficiency with relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering projects ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Manage project commercial performance and client relations.
• Mentor junior engineers and support work-winning activities.

Skills

Project management skills

Technical proficiency in InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage

Mentoring and team leadership

Budgeting and scheduling

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Navisworks

KeySIGN

Job description

The Client

We are looking for an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivering high-profile, technically challenging projects across the UK. This role offers the chance to work on diverse infrastructure, enabling works, and masterplanning schemes, while supporting a collaborative and award-winning team culture.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil who wants to shape high-profile infrastructure projects while working within a forward-thinking consultancy. You'll have the chance to lead technically complex schemes, mentor the next generation of engineers, and contribute to a company that values both innovation and employee wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Leading civil engineering projects from concept through to delivery, ensuring high-quality technical outputs
• Managing project commercial performance, including fee forecasting, cost control, invoicing, and variations
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and liaising with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders
• Mentoring and supporting junior engineers and technicians
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety requirements (CDM 2015), quality systems (ISO 9001 & 14001), and internal governance procedures
• Supporting work-winning activities, tenders, bids, and internal technical knowledge sharing

Project focus includes

• Roads and access road design (Local Design Standards, Manual for Streets, DMRB)
• Flood Risk Assessments and surface/foul water drainage strategies, including attenuation, SuDS, rainwater harvesting, and sustainable urban drainage solutions
• Earthworks, cut/fill analysis, car parks, and hardstanding design
• Utilities, underground drainage, and planning approvals (S38, S278)
• Supporting planning submissions, technical reports, and site-wide infrastructure solutions

Skills & Experience

• 6+ post-graduate experience in civil/infrastructure projects, with at least 1-2 years in the UK
• Proven experience in roads, drainage, earthworks, and utilities infrastructure
• Strong project management skills: budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and client liaison
• Technical proficiency in InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage, Civil 3D / AutoCAD, Navisworks, KeySIGN, and vehicle tracking software
• Experienced in multidisciplinary collaboration with architects, engineers, and local authorities
• Excellent mentoring and team leadership capabilities

Benefits

• Hybrid working environment
• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus scheme
• Life and income protection insurance
• Private health cover and health cash plan
• Employer pension contribution (6%)
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 additional days), increasing with service
• Up to 4 'me days' per year
• Monthly contribution to fitness‑related expenses
• Access to professional development programmes and in‑house Academy Learning
• Flexible working and career progression opportunities
• Enhanced maternity (up to 26 weeks full pay) and paternity leave (4 weeks full pay)
• Tax‑free benefits for Cycle to Work Scheme and childcare fees
• Inclusive and supportive work culture, promoting diversity and collaboration