Senior Civil Engineer

The Launch Group; Sunderland; In loco; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Pension matched up to 7%

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance & Critical Illness

Flexible holiday scheme

Maternity / paternity support

Professional memberships

Descrizione del lavoro

The Launch Group is collaborating with a leading UK engineering and construction business to recruit a Senior Civil Engineer. This role focuses on driving civil engineering excellence across a diverse water and wastewater portfolio, delivering designs and ensuring compliance with standards.

You will work with cross-functional teams, mentor junior staff, and contribute to innovative, sustainable design practices while supporting project delivery across the UK.

Competenze

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status advantageous.
• Experience delivering high-quality engineering solutions in regulated infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of design, quality, safety and project delivery requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Mansioni

• Lead and support development of civil engineering designs for water and wastewater projects.
• Ensure designs comply with legislation, standards, and client requirements.
• Collaborate with commercial, operational and construction teams to develop buildable solutions.
• Manage interfaces between civil and other technical disciplines.
• Undertake technical reviews and act as a checker for engineering deliverables.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders using a collaborative approach.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency, digital engineering and sustainable design.
• Conduct site visits and constructability reviews to ensure successful delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and colleagues across the team.

Conoscenze

Civil engineering design

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Formazione

Degree in Civil Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

We're working with a leading UK engineering and construction business that has secured its place on a major AMP8 framework programme worth over £3 billion. With a strong pipeline of projects stretching across the next five years, the organisation is delivering large-scale investments that will modernise wastewater treatment facilities, reduce storm overflows, and help protect hundreds of kilometres of rivers and coastal waters.

This is an opportunity to join a growing, highly respected team where you'll have a direct impact on both the built environment and local communities while advancing your own career within a thriving and financially robust business.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you'll be responsible for driving civil engineering excellence across a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater projects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting the development of civil engineering designs for major water and wastewater projects.
• Ensuring designs comply with all relevant legislation, standards, and client requirements.
• Collaborating closely with commercial, operational, and construction teams to develop practical and buildable solutions.
• Managing interfaces between civil engineering and other technical disciplines.
• Undertaking technical reviews and acting as a technical checker for engineering deliverables.
• Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, adopting a collaborative "one team" approach.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation, efficiency improvements, digital engineering solutions, and sustainable design practices.
• Conducting site visits and constructability reviews to ensure successful project delivery.
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers, graduates, and colleagues across the wider engineering team.

What We're Looking For

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with an appropriate professional institution (advantageous)
• Proven experience delivering high-quality engineering solutions within regulated infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of design, quality, safety, and project delivery requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A structured and methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites when required.

Why Join?

This is more than just another engineering role.

You'll be joining a business delivering infrastructure projects that directly improve environmental outcomes, enhance public services, and support communities across the UK.

With a secured workload, significant investment programme, and strong focus on innovation and professional development, the opportunity offers genuine long-term career growth.

Benefits Include

• Competitive salary and annual review process
• Employer pension contributions matched up to 7%
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover
• Flexible holiday scheme with the option to buy, sell, and carry over leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Professional membership subscriptions paid annually
• Health screening and wellbeing support
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Additional retail and lifestyle discounts