Senior Civil Engineer

ICE Recruit; St Albans; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ICE Recruit is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer for a well-established consultancy in St Albans. The role focuses on leading the design and delivery of civil engineering projects from concept through to completion, and ensuring high technical quality.

You will develop drainage and infrastructure designs, liaise with clients and architects, and supervise junior team members while supporting project management activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or working towards chartership with ICE.
• Experience with civil design software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of civil projects from concept to completion.
• Develop practical drainage and infrastructure design solutions.
• Prepare or review technical reports and designs, ensuring high technical standards.

Skills

Civil design

Team leadership

Client liaison

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Causeway

PDS

Flow

InfraWorks

MicroDrainage

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer

St Albans

£45k-£55k DOE plus benefits

Our client, a thriving and well-established engineering consultancy, is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their growing team based in St Albans. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering a diverse range of projects including domestic residential schemes, residential developments and other infrastructure works.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of civil engineering projects from initial concept through to completion, ensuring high technical standards and strong client satisfaction. The role involves developing practical design solutions, preparing detailed drainage and infrastructure designs, and working closely with clients, architects and other project stakeholders.

The Senior Civil Engineer will also support and guide other members of the team, provide technical oversight, undertake design quality checks and assist with project management responsibilities including monitoring project fees against agreed scopes of service. The role will involve attending meetings, carrying out site visits and preparing or reviewing technical reports.

Applicants should hold a degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification and ideally be Chartered, or working towards chartership, with the Institution of Civil Engineers. Experience using industry-standard design software such as Civil 3D, Causeway, PDS, Flow and drainage tools including InfraWorks or MicroDrainage would be advantageous.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer to join a successful consultancy with a strong pipeline of work, where they can contribute to a variety of exciting projects while continuing to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.