Senior Civil Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering consultancy in Gloucester is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead infrastructure design projects. This role involves managing a project team and preparing technical reports for various clients. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of UK consultancy experience and strong skills in drainage and infrastructure design, proficient in AutoCAD and MicroDrainage. This position offers a salary of up to £55,000 and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Paid membership fees

Flexible benefits package

25 days' holiday + BH

Bonus scheme

Pension: 5% employer / 3% employee

Enhanced Family policies

Qualifications

• 7+ years of UK consultancy experience in civil engineering.
• Strong background in drainage and infrastructure design.
• Proficient in preparing technical reports like Flood Risk Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver civil infrastructure design for various developments.
• Manage and support a project team, providing mentoring and guidance.
• Produce and review technical drawings from concept to construction.

Skills

Drainage design

Infrastructure design

AutoCAD

Project management

Client communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage

Civils 3D

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer

Position: Senior Civil Engineer
Location: Gloucester
Salary: up to £55,000

An established and growing civil & structural engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Civil Engineer with strong drainage and infrastructure design expertise to join their Gloucester office and work across diverse sectors in a supportive environment with great opportunity to fast-track to an Associate role.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £55,000
• Paid membership fees
• Great career opportunity to progress to Associate level
• Flexible benefits package
• 25 days' holiday + BH
• Bonus scheme (based on company and personal performance)
• Pension: 5% employer / 3% employee
• Enhanced Family policies

Job Overview

• Lead and deliver civil infrastructure design for a variety of private and public developments
• Manage and support a project team (apprentices through to engineers), providing mentoring and design guidance
• Prepare technical reports including Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements, Utilities Assessments, and Service Strategy Reports
• Produce and review technical drawings from concept through to construction
• Liaise directly with clients, stakeholders and approving bodies
• Attend project and site meetings, lead design reviews, and contribute to planning and technical submissions
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, contributing to new business development

Job Requirements

• Degree-qualified Civil Engineer with 7+ years' UK consultancy experience
• Strong background in drainage and infrastructure design
• Experienced in preparing Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements, and Reports
• Proficient in AutoCAD, MicroDrainage, and ideally Civils 3D or other ground modelling tools
• Some experience in vehicle swept path analysis (AutoTrack or similar)
• Strong client-facing communication and project management skills
• Commercially aware, positive and solutions-driven
• Chartership (CEng/ICE) is desirable but not essential - full support is available to