Senior Civil Engineer

Billy Associates LTD; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Clear career progression

Structured professional development

Job summary

Billy Associates LTD is seeking a Principal/Senior Civil Engineer to lead the design and delivery of civil infrastructure projects from our Leicester office. The role fuses technical leadership with client liaison and project governance, mentoring junior staff and guiding teams through multi-disciplinary delivery.

You will oversee high-quality design outputs, ensure adherence to UK standards, and manage submissions, stakeholder relationships, and programme delivery for a range of development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a UK civil engineering consultancy.
• Strong technical capability in infrastructure and development-led civil engineering.
• Confident leading projects and communicating with clients and external stakeholders.
• Proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach to engineering delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of highways, drainage and civil infrastructure works.
• Produce and review technical designs and documentation (SuDS, drainage).
• Prepare and oversee submissions and approvals (S104, S106, S185, S38, S278, S184).
• Produce and review Flood Risk Assessments and hydraulic modelling outputs.
• Deliver external works, earthworks modelling and levels design.
• Undertake 2D/3D highway and drainage design with industry software.
• Liaise with authorities and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Chair project meetings and provide technical input to clients.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Assist with resource planning, fee proposals and programme delivery.
• Ensure all work complies with UK standards and best practice.

Skills

Leadership/Project leadership

Client/stakeholder communication

Chartered or ICE chartership

Education

Chartered or working towards ICE chartership

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Causeway Flow

MicroDrainage

Job description

Principal/Senior Civil Engineer

A well-established and design-led structural and civil engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to support continued growth within its Leicester office. This is an excellent opportunity for a capable civil engineer to take a leading role in the delivery of infrastructure and development projects while contributing to the ongoing development of a growing consultancy.

The Role

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the design and delivery of civil engineering and infrastructure schemes across a range of sectors, working closely with directors, clients and project teams. The role will also involve mentoring junior engineers and supporting the wider business with project delivery and technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the design and delivery of highways, drainage and civil infrastructure works
• Producing and reviewing technical designs and documentation, including SuDS strategies and detailed drainage designs
• Preparing and overseeing technical submissions and approvals including S104, S106, S185, S38, S278 and S184
• Producing and reviewing Flood Risk Assessments and hydraulic modelling outputs
• Delivering external works, earthworks modelling and levels design
• Undertaking 2D and 3D highway and drainage design using industry-standard software
• Liaising with local authorities, statutory bodies and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Chairing and contributing to project meetings and providing technical input to clients
• Mentoring and supporting junior engineers and technicians
• Assisting with resource planning, fee proposals and programme delivery
• Ensuring all work is compliant with current UK standards, regulations and best practice

Technical & Software Requirements

• Strong experience using AutoCAD and Civils 3D
• Experience with Causeway Flow or MicroDrainage
• Sound knowledge of UK drainage, highway and infrastructure design standards

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience working within a UK civil engineering consultancy
• Strong technical capability in infrastructure and development-led civil engineering
• Confident leading projects and communicating with clients and external stakeholders
• Chartered or actively working towards chartership with ICE (or equivalent)
• Proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach to engineering delivery

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Clear career progression and structured professional development
• Opportunity to play a key role in the growth of a design-focused consultancy

Salary: DOE

Location: Leicester