Senior Civil Engineer

Aldwych Consulting; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional development support

Chartership support

Mentoring

Career progression

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in Liverpool to lead civil infrastructure design across development projects. You will own projects, mentor junior staff, and ensure delivery from feasibility through construction in a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a degree in Civil Engineering, strong UK consultancy experience, and proficiency with Civil 3D, drainage design, and highway schemes. A supportive environment promotes professional growth and chartership.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Experience in UK consultancy civil/infrastructure design.
• Proven delivery of development-led infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of civil infrastructure designs for development and masterplanning.
• Produce and review drainage designs per standards and SuDS.
• Design highways and access roads per UK design codes.
• Take projects from feasibility to construction.
• Prepare technical reports, specs and drawings.
• Liaise with clients, authorities and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure quality.

Skills

Communication

Client-facing

Autonomy

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

MicroDrainage

InfraWorks

Site3D

PDS/Flow

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Liverpool Salary: Competitive + Benefits Type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Civil Engineer to join a growing engineering consultancy in Liverpool. Due to continued expansion, recent project wins and a strong pipeline of work, the business is looking to strengthen its civil engineering team with an experienced engineer who can take ownership of projects and deliver high-quality infrastructure and development-led design.

The consultancy works across a diverse portfolio of projects within the education, commercial, healthcare and residential sectors, providing the opportunity to work on varied and technically interesting schemes from feasibility and planning through to detailed design and construction.

The Role

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will take a key role in the delivery of civil engineering and infrastructure design across a range of development projects. You will work within a multidisciplinary environment, taking responsibility for your own projects while supporting and mentoring more junior members of the team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of civil infrastructure designs for development and masterplanning projects
• Producing and reviewing detailed drainage designs in accordance with current standards, legislation and SuDS principles
• Designing highways, access roads and associated infrastructure in line with relevant UK design codes and adoption requirements
• Taking projects from feasibility and planning through to detailed design and construction
• Preparing technical reports, specifications, drawings and supporting documentation
• Liaising with clients, local authorities, statutory undertakers and other project stakeholders
• Reviewing designs and ensuring technical quality and compliance
• Supporting project management, programme and resource requirements
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
• Contributing to the continued growth and development of the civil engineering team

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong experience in civil/infrastructure design within a UK consultancy environment
• Experience delivering development-led infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of drainage, highways and general infrastructure design
• Experience using industry software such as Civil 3D, InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage, InfraWorks, Site3D, PDS or Flow
• Good knowledge of relevant UK standards, legislation and adoption processes
• Ideally working towards or holding IEng, CEng, MICE, CIWEM or equivalent
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• The ability to take ownership of projects and work with a high degree of autonomy
• A proactive approach and genuine interest in developing your career

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of development-led projects across education, commercial, healthcare and residential sectors
• Responsibility for projects and opportunity to progress your career
• Support towards professional development and chartership
• Opportunity to mentor and develop junior engineers
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Long-term career progression within a growing consultancy

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.