Senior Civil Engineer — Hybrid, Career Growth & CPD

Acorn by Synergie; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension contribution

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing benefits

Enhanced parental leave provisions

Flexible benefits scheme

Hybrid and flexible working

Professional memberships covered

Structured training and mentoring

Support towards Chartered status

CPD and career development

Social and team activities

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Senior Civil Engineer on behalf of our client in Exeter. The role focuses on delivering highway, drainage and infrastructure designs for a range of development projects, from planning through to detailed design, with hybrid working and a clear path for professional development.

You will mentor junior engineers, liaise with clients and authorities, and contribute to technical approvals while maintaining high-quality standards and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering.
• Experience supporting the delivery of highway and infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Technical reporting

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Degree qualified in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Site 3D

Drainage modelling

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Senior Civil Engineer on behalf of our client in Exeter. The role focuses on delivering highway, drainage and infrastructure designs for a range of development projects, from planning through to detailed design, with hybrid working and a clear path for professional development.

You will mentor junior engineers, liaise with clients and authorities, and contribute to technical approvals while maintaining high-quality standards and client satisfaction.