Senior Civil Engineer – Infrastructure

Arup; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup in Liverpool is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join the Infrastructure team, delivering civil design across energy, water and transportation projects.

You will lead feasibility through detailed design and construction support, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and clients to ensure sustainable, innovative solutions.

The role offers exposure to nationally significant projects and a collaborative culture that values continuous improvement and BIM and data-led design.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in civil engineering design across site development and major infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of design standards and industry best practice.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing project interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of civil design solutions across a range of complex infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate design packages, manage technical interfaces and oversee calculations, drawings and reports.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Contribute to project planning, programme and commercial performance.

Skills

Civil design

Project delivery

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Communication skills

Digital engineering

BIM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

InfoDrainage

MicroDrainage

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The UK is undergoing a once-in-a-generation transformation of its energy, water and infrastructure systems. At Arup, we're helping clients deliver the projects and programmes that will support a more sustainable, resilient and prosperous future. The challenges facing infrastructure today require bold thinking, collaborative leadership and a commitment to positive change.

The Opportunity

Arup’s Civil Engineering team is looking to recruit a Senior Civil Engineer to join our growing Infrastructure team in the Liverpool office, supporting a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to nationally significant infrastructure across the energy, water and transportation sectors, alongside regional and local projects that improve connectivity, resilience and quality of life for communities.

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you’ll lead the development and delivery of civil engineering design solutions across a range of complex infrastructure projects, including site layouts, drainage, earthworks, access and utilities. The role spans the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and concept design through to detailed design and construction support, helping to deliver practical, sustainable and innovative solutions for our clients.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors and technical specialists, you’ll coordinate design packages, manage technical interfaces and oversee the preparation and review of calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports. The position also involves contributing to project planning, programme and commercial performance, while providing technical guidance and mentoring junior engineers.

As part of Arup’s wider UK and global network, you’ll collaborate with specialists across civil engineering, energy, environmental, planning and digital disciplines. You’ll also help promote quality, innovation and continuous improvement, supporting the use of BIM, digital engineering and data-led design to deliver sustainable and resilient infrastructure for the future.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, leading the delivery of high-quality designs and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

You may have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Site development and infrastructure design
• Drainage and flood risk management
• Earthworks and levels design
• Utilities coordination and diversion planning
• Highways and access design
• Data centre infrastructure projects
• Energy, utilities or electricity transmission projects
• Wastewater treatment design
• Design management and multidisciplinary coordination

We welcome candidates from consultancy, contractor, utility and public sector backgrounds.

What we are looking for

We are interested in candidates who can demonstrate a combination of the following skills:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in civil engineering design and project delivery across site development, utilities, energy or major infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of relevant design standards and industry best practice.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing project interfaces.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD or similar software.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in digital engineering, BIM and emerging technologies.

• CEng status with ICE or equivalent, or demonstrable senior-level engineering experience.

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What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.