Senior Civil Engineer

Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to manage a team on complex utilities projects. You will oversee technical delivery, resource coordination, and stakeholder engagement in the water sector, ensuring high-impact project execution with a skilled collaborative team.

Benefits

Opportunity to lead meaningful projects

Shape engineering standards

Collaborate with a dedicated team

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards it.
• Proven experience in the water/utilities sector.
• Solid understanding of CDM 2015 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead & manage a team delivering complex civil engineering projects.
• Conduct performance appraisals & manage workload.
• Review project scopes ensuring alignment with quality standards.

Skills

Technical expertise

Communication

Decision-making

Team leadership

Education

HNC, HND, or Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer (Contractor)

Location: Kent

Contract Type: 12 months (Rolling)

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to lead and manage a team delivering complex civil engineering projects in the utilities sector. You’ll take ownership of technical delivery, resource coordination, stakeholder engagement, and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and support a team of Civil Engineers
• Conduct 1:1s and performance appraisals
• Manage workload, holiday approvals, expenses, and technical queries
• Provide coaching and support in reactive and emergency situations
• Review and check project scopes to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with quality standards
• Deliver technical solutions across capital projects, including:
• Producing Scope Documents, Site Information, Design Drawings, and CDM documentation
• Compiling job packs to meet project timelines
• Act as a technical point of contact for internal teams and external stakeholders
• Secure necessary consents and approvals to enable delivery
• Undertake site visits for audits, contractor guidance, and issue resolution
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to ensure alignment on timelines, cost, and deliverables

What You’ll Need

• HNC, HND, or Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or actively working towards it
• Proven experience in the water/utilities sector, ideally with potable water assets
• Strong technical expertise in both infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets (WTWs, booster stations, pipelines, hydraulics)
• Solid understanding of CDM 2015 regulations and their practical application
• Confident communicator and proactive team leader
• Strong decision-making skills and engineering judgement
• Proficient in MS Office; Google Workspace experience is a plus

Why Join?

• Lead meaningful, high-impact projects in the water sector
• Influence how work gets delivered and shape engineering standards
• Collaborate with a dedicated and experienced team

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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