Senior Civil Engineer

Billy Associates LTD; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer for its Fleet office in Willenhall. The role involves managing highway design projects, ensuring compliance with statutory bodies, and mentoring junior staff. The successful candidate will have strong management skills, extensive knowledge of highway design, and experience with tools like Causeway Flow PDS and Civils 3D. Competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000 per year with benefits including a pension scheme and medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Private medical and dental insurance

Life insurance

Profit share and annual bonuses

Additional annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Company social events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Section 278 and Section 38 highway design projects.
• Ability to deliver against programme and budget.
• Confidence to lead teams through varied workloads.

Responsibilities

• Deliver designs on time and within budget.
• Manage resource allocation for efficient team utilization.
• Collaborate on multidisciplinary projects across offices.

Skills

Highway design projects

Strong management skills

Knowledge of DMRB

Project delivery management

Mentoring junior staff

Highway drainage design

Causeway Flow PDS software

Civils 3D CAD software

Independent judgement

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Causeway Flow PDS

Civils 3D

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer

Our client, a well‑established consultancy specialising in transport planning and highway design, is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Fleet office. This is a great opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, including Section 278 and Section 38 highway design schemes, across both public and private sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver designs on time and within budget.
• Manage resource allocation to ensure efficient utilisation of the team.
• Collaborate with senior management across offices to support multidisciplinary projects.
• Ensure compliance with relevant authorities, statutory bodies, and design standards such as MCHW and DMRB.
• Review, authorise, and provide feedback on design information and reports.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement within the team.
• Adhere to Health & Safety legislation, particularly CDM regulations, and actively manage risks.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in Section 278 and Section 38 highway design projects.
• Strong management skills with confidence to lead teams through varied workloads.
• Extensive knowledge of highways technical documents and design guidance (DMRB).
• Experience managing project delivery against programme and budget.
• Ability to mentor and supervise junior staff.
• Competent in highway drainage design and Causeway Flow PDS software.
• Familiarity with Civils 3D CAD software.
• Strong independent judgement and problem‑solving skills.

Desirable:

• Relevant Chartered Institute membership.
• Experience preparing cost estimates.

Benefits:

• Competitive pension scheme.
• Private medical and dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Profit share and annual bonuses.
• Additional annual leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Company social events.

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

Please respond with an up to date CV to be considered