Senior Civil Engineer

Acorn-By-Synergie; Topsham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Pension plan

Life assurance

Health benefits

CPD & mentoring

Career progression

Social events

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie, on behalf of a Exeter-based client, seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead highway and drainage design for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. You will manage projects from planning to detailed design, and build strong client relationships while mentoring junior staff.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary (£35,000–£50,000), a performance bonus, and clear career progression within a respected consultancy.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering.
• Experience delivering highway and infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of design standards and current practice.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Experience preparing infrastructure and drainage designs for development projects.
• Knowledge of highway and drainage approval processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and documentation.
• Five+ years' civil engineering consultancy or development infrastructure experience.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Chartered or Incorporated status or progression towards professional accreditation.
• Experience with Site 3D, drainage modelling or similar.
• Experience managing client relationships and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Delivering highway, drainage and infrastructure designs for development projects.
• Providing technical input at planning, design and approval stages.
• Preparing and reviewing engineering drawings, reports and documentation.
• Managing multiple projects and ensuring delivery against programme.
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams.
• Supporting technical approvals and adoption processes.
• Mentoring junior engineers and technicians.
• Contributing to project quality and client satisfaction.

Job description

Salary: GBP35000 - GBP50000 per annum + DoE plus benefits

Senior Civil Engineer | Civil Infrastructure Engineer | Highway and Drainage Design Engineer

Exeter | £35,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience | Bonus and excellent benefits | Hybrid working

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Senior Civil Engineer on behalf of our client in Exeter.

Are you a Civil Engineer with experience delivering development infrastructure projects and looking to take the next step in your career? Our client is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their growing engineering team, offering the opportunity to work on a diverse range of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments, from early planning stages through to technical approvals and detailed design.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys taking ownership of projects, building strong client relationships and supporting the development of junior colleagues. Working as part of a collaborative and highly regarded consultancy team, you'll be involved in a variety of infrastructure, highway and drainage projects, with genuine opportunities for technical and professional development.

The role offers a competitive salary, performance-related bonus, hybrid working, professional development support, enhanced benefits and excellent long-term career progression opportunities.

What We Offer

Salary of £35,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Performance-related bonus scheme.

Minimum of 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

Company pension contribution.

Life assurance cover.

Health and wellbeing benefits.

Enhanced parental leave provisions.

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Paid professional institution memberships.

Structured training and mentoring programmes.

Support towards professional qualifications and Chartership.

Extensive continuing professional development (CPD) and career development opportunities.

Regular social and team activities.

Varied project work and long-term career progression opportunities.

Key Duties

Delivering highway, drainage and infrastructure designs for a variety of development projects.

Providing technical input at planning, design and approval stages.

Preparing and reviewing engineering drawings, reports and technical documentation.

Managing multiple projects and supporting successful delivery against programme requirements.

Liaising with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary project teams.

Supporting technical approvals and adoption processes.

Mentoring and developing junior engineers and technicians.

Contributing to project quality, technical excellence and client satisfaction.

Requirements

Degree qualified in Civil Engineering.

Experience supporting the delivery of highway and infrastructure projects.

Strong understanding of relevant design standards and current engineering best practice.

Proficiency in AutoCAD.

Experience preparing preliminary infrastructure and drainage designs for development projects.

Working knowledge of highway and drainage approval processes.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to prepare technical reports and engineering documentation.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.

Five or more years' experience within a civil engineering consultancy or development infrastructure environment.

Experience supporting, mentoring or guiding junior team members.

Membership of a relevant professional institution or progression towards professional accreditation.

Experience with highway and drainage design software packages.

Knowledge of Site 3D, drainage modelling or similar design platforms.

Experience managing client relationships and project delivery responsibilities.

Chartered or Incorporated status, or ambition to achieve professional qualifications.

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer seeking varied project work, genuine career progression and the opportunity to join a consultancy that places a strong emphasis on professional development, employee wellbeing and long-term career success.