Senior Civil Engineer

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead project delivery while collaborating with a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in surface drainage design and SuDS, along with experience in external works design. Key responsibilities include conducting flood risk assessments and hydraulic modeling, ensuring compliance with engineering standards. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a range of rewards including paid overtime, private health care, and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days annual leave including public holidays

Paid overtime

Competitive pension scheme

Loyalty bonus

Employee reward scheme

Private health care

Cycle to work scheme

Professional subscriptions paid

Qualifications

• Experience in projects involving drainage systems and sustainable drainage solutions (SuDS).
• Knowledge of engineering software and design standards.
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of assigned projects from a technical perspective.
• Conduct Flood Risk Assessments and hydraulic modelling.
• Create detailed drainage strategies and layouts.

Skills

Surface & foul water drainage design

External works design

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage/Causeway Flow

Civil 3D or PDS

Job description

Position Details

Role: Senior Civil Engineer. Location: Sevenoaks or London. Type: Full‑time, Permanent. Salary: £45k–£55k (Negotiable).

We’re looking for an established Senior Civil Engineer in Sevenoaks.

Rewards

• 33 days annual leave including public holidays
• Paid overtime
• Competitive pension scheme
• Loyalty bonus
• Employee reward scheme
• Private health care
• Cycle to work scheme
• Professional subscriptions paid

The Company

We've partnered with one of the UK's longest standing and most well established engineering consultancies, which has survived and thrived for over 100 years. They stand for trust, integrity, and genuine customer service, so if you identify with these characteristics, be sure to apply.

They are a large company with over 500 employees and a dozen offices nationwide. Services offered include geotechnical & environmental, structural, flood risk, civil and transport, and there is a great deal of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Role

Your main responsibility as a Senior Civil Engineer is to lead the delivery of projects that are assigned to you from a technical and resourcing perspective.

The technical aspects involved with each project might include:

• Flood Risk Assessments
• Hydraulic Modelling using Causeway Flow to estimate pipe networks and attenuation volumes
• Produce drainage strategies and detailed drainage layouts
• Produce cut and fill analysis drawings
• Highway drainage design
• Incorporation of SuDS features in drainage designs, including green & blue roofs, attenuation tanks and permeable pavements.
• Site‑wide level designs and external works packages in accordance with Building Regulations Part M

Qualifications

• Experience in surface & foul water drainage design and SuDS.
• External works design experience.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage/Causeway Flow.
• Use of either Civil 3D or PDS is essential.
• The desire to take on more responsibility.

Apply now, and call Will Herman on #removed# for an informal discussion.

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.

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