Senior Civil Engineer

Design ID; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary reflective of your/

Varied, design-forward, technicallyEng

Professional development

Job summary

Design ID, a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with office in Hillsborough, London, is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead technical delivery on complex projects while remaining hands‑on.

You will coordinate teams, manage programmes and budgets, mentor junior engineers, engage with clients and stakeholders, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to a high standard.

Qualifications

• Minimum CEng qualification (Or working towards with strong evidence of progression).
• Minimum of 5+ years’ relevant experience in a consultancy or project-based environment.
• Strong experience in technical delivery and coordination of projects across multiple sectors.
• A strong understanding of engineering design principles and applicable standards.
• Ability to manage deadlines, priorities and multiple workstreams effectively.
• Demonstratable communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Experience supporting projects from early-stage development through to delivery.
• Experience working with public and/or private sector clients.
• Familiarity with planning, approval or consent processes.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Able to demonstrate commercial awareness and understanding of project budgets.
• You will be comfortable supporting and mentoring developing engineers.
• Show a commitment to technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of projects from early concept through design and construction or implementation.
• Act as Lead Engineer on small to medium-sized projects, delivering high-quality technical solutions in line with relevant standards and regulations
• Prepare, review and check technical outputs including calculations, reports, drawings and specifications.
• Lead technical problem-solving and contribute practical, innovative and efficient solutions.
• Support projects through all stages, from early-stage development through to construction or delivery support.
• Ensure project quality, health & safety and risk management requirements are met.
• Coordinate project teams and support effective communication and collaboration across disciplines.
• Manage workloads and priorities to ensure timely and efficient delivery.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and day-to-day support to junior engineers and graduates.
• Help maintain a consistent quality of output across project teams and contribute to continuous improvement in technical quality and delivery efficiency.
• Engage directly with clients, stakeholders and project partners as required
• Support project planning, programme tracking and budget management, contribute to fee proposals, early-stage project development and work-winning activities where appropriate.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring junior engineers

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

CEng qualification or working towards

Job description

Location: Hillsborough, London
Date Posted: 1st October 2026
Closing Date: 31st December 2026 at 17:00

As a Senior Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery of high‑quality projects and the continued growth of the business.

You will be a senior technical contributor who enjoys leading projects while remaining hands‑on. You will be comfortable coordinating teams, programmes and budgets, and taking responsibility for project outcomes. This role combines technical delivery, project coordination, client engagement and team development, working closely with senior colleagues to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, safely and to a consistently high standard.

What You'll Do

• Take ownership of projects from early concept through design and construction or implementation.
  
• Act as Lead Engineer on small to medium‑sized projects, delivering high‑quality technical solutions in line with relevant standards and regulations
  
• Prepare, review and check technical outputs including calculations, reports, drawings and specifications.
  
• Lead technical problem‑solving and contribute practical, innovative and efficient solutions.
  
• Support projects through all stages, from early‑stage development through to construction or delivery support.
  
• Ensure project quality, health & safety and risk management requirements are met.
  
• Coordinate project teams and support effective communication and collaboration across disciplines.
  
• Manage workloads and priorities to ensure timely and efficient delivery.
  
• Provide guidance, mentoring and day‑to‑day support to junior engineers and graduates.
  
• Help maintain a consistent quality of output across project teams and contribute to continuous improvement in technical quality and delivery efficiency.
  
• Engage directly with clients, stakeholders and project partners as required
• Support project planning, programme tracking and budget management, contribute to fee proposals, early‑stage project development and work‑winning activities where appropriate.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum CEng qualification (Or working towards with strong evidence of progression)
• Minimum of 5+ years’ relevant experience in a consultancy or project‑based environment.
• Strong experience in technical delivery and coordination of projects across multiple sectors.
• A strong understanding of engineering design principles and applicable standards.
• Ability to manage deadlines, priorities and multiple workstreams effectively.
• Demonstratable communication, problem‑solving and interpersonal skills.
• Experience supporting projects from early‑stage development through to delivery.
• Experience working with public and/or private sector clients.
• Familiarity with planning, approval or consent processes.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Able to demonstrate commercial awareness and understanding of project budgets.
• You will be comfortable supporting and mentoring developing engineers.
• Show a commitment to technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment

What we offer

• A competitive salary, reflective of your experience and contribution.
• Opportunities to work on varied, design-forward, technically engaging projects.
• Ongoing professional development, mentoring and training support.

About Us

At Design ID we are a multi award winning multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with office in Hillsborough Northern Ireland, London and Dublin. Our team delivers innovative structural, civil and infrastructure engineering solutions across a wide rang of sectors, from public realm and bridges to conservation and modern methods of construction.

We hold a strong focus for creativity, sustainability and technical excellence along side out commitment to inspiring future engineers through the “Think Design Engineer” STEM foundation.

Design ID is recognised for its collaborative culture and progressive approach to moder engineering.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact Joanne Irvine [e-mail] with your request.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment