Senior Civil Engineer/Civil Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join a progressive team in Manchester. This role involves collaborating on a variety of exciting projects focused on sustainability and innovation. You will be responsible for managing project designs, mentoring team members, and ensuring effective communication with clients and stakeholders. With a commitment to improving the quality of life through engineering, this company offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth. Join a team dedicated to shaping the future of construction in the UK and beyond.

Benefits

Excellent health benefits

25 days of holiday

Early finish on Fridays

Day off for good causes

Flexible benefits including climate perks

EV leasing options

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a design office environment.
• Strong analysis and technical design skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Manage multiple projects and coordinate designs.
• Mentor junior team members and uphold quality.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civils3D

MicroDrainage

Project Management

Technical Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

BEng in Civil Engineering

MEng in Civil Engineering

BSc in Civil Engineering

MSc in Civil Engineering

HND in Civil Engineering

HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

PDS

Civil 3D

AutoTrack

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Senior Civil Engineer/Civil Engineer, Manchester

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Client:

Hydrock

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

13

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer or experienced Civil Engineer to join our highly regarded, progressive and award-winning Civil & Structural team in Manchester.

We are looking for a talented engineer with great experience, excellent software skills, and the desire to work in a highly collaborative multi-disciplinary team focused on sustainability, technical excellence and shaping construction in the UK and beyond.

The future of education, strategic land, urban regeneration and the tech industry – just a flavor of the kind of projects that await a career in Hydrock, now Stantec.

Your role will include:

• Collaborating as a member of a growing multi-disciplinary consultancy.
• Operating across a range of projects.
• Working and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Undertaking scheme development, preliminary and detailed designs and project coordination.
• Contribute or lead on work winning, budgetary control of project finances and preparing fee proposals.
• Mentoring and supporting emergent team members, to uphold the quality and accuracy of technical and non-technical deliverables.
• Working in a design office environment, while also playing an active role in design and site meetings, site inspections and progress reporting.
• Good communication and effective liaison with clients, architects, contractors and regulatory/statutory authorities are therefore considered key attributes.

You will be set up for success if you have:

• BEng, MEng, BSc, MSc, HND or HNC civil engineering qualification, with significant and predominant experience gained in a design office environment.
• Working knowledge of Section 104, 278 and 38 adoption procedures.
• Excellent analysis and technical design skills in AutoCAD, PDS, Civils3D and MicroDrainage.
• Good understanding of technical software such as Civil 3D, AutoTrack, industry standard software.
• Experience working with residential developers.
• Knowledge of UK planning procedures and ability to provide technical support to secure planning approval.
• Ability to secure technical approvals from highway and drainage authorities.
• Strong written and verbal communicator.
• Self-motivated team player with good people skills.

Civil & Structural Engineering

Our national civil and structural engineering business is led from Bristol, with established teams in Plymouth, Birmingham, Cardiff, Gloucester, London, Leeds, Newcastle and Manchester.

You can expect exceptional colleagues to work with, collaborate and learn from, and an interesting variety of challenging projects.

What's great about Hydrock, now Stantec

We are an integrated multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy of over 900 staff in 21 offices across the UK. Our driving motivation is to be a ‘Force for Good’, aiming to improve the quality of people’s lives through our work — for our employees, clients, communities, and the planet.

From buildings, roads, bridges, to infrastructure, we aim to offer sustainable solutions to shape communities and society. We are committed to delivering a green future and are proud of our industry accolades and sustainable projects.

Take a moment to learn more about us and our projects.

What we can offer you:

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues
• Reward for progression and hard work
• Development of soft and technical skills
• Excellent health benefits, 25 days of holiday (with options to buy/sell up to five days), and bonus holidays
• Early finish on Fridays (4 pm!)
• Day off for good causes
• Flexible benefits, including climate perks and EV leasing

A place to feel included

We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we support our employees and create a safe, nurturing environment. We consider all applications individually, regardless of background or condition, and welcome candidates to disclose any physical or neurodiverse conditions for appropriate adjustments.

Next steps

After applying through our careers site, we aim to review and respond promptly. Shortlisted candidates will have a pre-screen call with our Talent Acquisition Team, followed by a formal interview via video conference or in person.

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