Senior Civil Engineer

Carrington West; Hook; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead development infrastructure design from pre-planning through detailed design on a range of projects in Hook, Hampshire.

You will apply your strong experience in highway and drainage design, ensure UK standards compliance, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with clients, architects and planners across multiple schemes. Salary £45,000–£52,000 per year, dependent on experience, with clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in development infrastructure engineering.
• Proven civil engineering design experience.
• Knowledge of pre-planning and feasibility studies.
• Experience with highway and drainage designs.
• Understanding of UK design standards and approvals.
• Strong communication of technical information to clients and stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Civil engineering qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a consultancy or development-focused environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce and oversee civil design for development infrastructure projects.
• Work on highway, drainage and related infrastructure designs.
• Prepare feasibility studies and pre-planning assessments.
• Support planning applications with engineering information and documentation.
• Develop practical and commercially viable engineering solutions.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, planners and engineers.
• Review drawings and calculations for standards compliance.
• Manage workload across multiple projects and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Development infrastructure

Civil engineering design

Pre-planning & feasibility

Highway/drainage design

UK design standards

Communication with stakeholders

Multi-project management

Civil engineering qualifications

Consultancy background

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer - Development Infrastructure
Hook, Hampshire | £45,000 - £52,000 per year, dependent on experience

Are you a Senior Civil Engineer with strong development infrastructure design and pre-planning experience? This is an opportunity to take a leading role on varied development projects, influence schemes from the earliest planning stages and work within an established engineering environment where your technical expertise will be valued.

My client is looking for an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join their team in Hook, Hampshire. You will work across development infrastructure projects, supporting schemes from pre-planning and feasibility through detailed design and delivery.

Why this opportunity stands out

You will have the chance to work on a diverse range of development projects while taking ownership of your designs and contributing to key technical decisions. You will work alongside experienced engineering professionals and have opportunities to continue developing your technical and project management expertise.

My client provides a supportive professional environment where you can build your career while working on technically interesting infrastructure schemes.

What you will be doing

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will be involved throughout the development process, with a particular focus on infrastructure design and pre-planning.

• Produce and oversee civil engineering designs for development infrastructure projects.
• Work on highway, drainage and associated infrastructure designs.
• Prepare feasibility studies and technical assessments during the pre-planning stages of projects.
• Support planning applications with appropriate engineering information and technical documentation.
• Develop practical and commercially appropriate engineering solutions.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, planners and other engineering disciplines.
• Review technical information, drawings and calculations to ensure designs meet relevant standards and project requirements.
• Provide technical input throughout the design process and help resolve engineering challenges.
• Manage your own workload across multiple projects while supporting wider project teams.
• Contribute to the mentoring and technical development of less experienced engineers where appropriate.

What you will bring

To be considered for this Senior Civil Engineer position, you will ideally have:

• Strong experience within development infrastructure engineering.
• Proven civil engineering design experience.
• Good knowledge of pre-planning and feasibility work relating to development projects.
• Experience producing highway and/or drainage infrastructure designs.
• An understanding of relevant UK design standards, guidance and approval processes.
• The ability to communicate technical information clearly to clients and project stakeholders.
• Experience working across several projects and managing competing priorities.
• Appropriate civil engineering qualifications or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Experience within a consultancy or development-focused engineering environment would be advantageous.

Salary and package

The salary for this position is £45,000 - £52,000 per year, dependent on experience.

The overall package will reflect your experience and the responsibilities of the position, with opportunities to continue developing your technical knowledge and progress within the business.

Location and career development

The role is based in Hook, Hampshire.

This Senior Civil Engineer opportunity would suit someone who wants to remain technically involved in development infrastructure while taking greater responsibility for projects and supporting their progression within the civil engineering sector.