Senior Civil/Infrastructure Engineer

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Professional development

Diverse portfolio

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd is seeking a Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer to lead and deliver infrastructure design projects, from concept through to construction support, in a flexible hybrid setup.

Ideal candidates will have a civil engineering background, strong Civil 3D/AutoCAD skills, and experience mentoring graduates within a consultancy. The role offers hybrid working and exposure to diverse infrastructure schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering infrastructure design projects within a consultancy environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of highway, drainage and SuDS schemes.
• Able to mentor Graduates, Engineers and Technicians.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce highway, drainage and infrastructure designs to current standards.
• Create 2D and 3D highway alignments using Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Develop drainage strategies and SuDS schemes.
• Manage surveys, technical studies and reports.
• Lead smaller projects, delivering to programme and budget.
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff and liaise with clients and authorities.

Skills

Civil/Infrastructure design

Civil 3D & AutoCAD

Stakeholder liaison

Mentoring junior staff

Education

BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Flexible / Hybrid Working

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Civil / Infrastructure Engineer looking to take the next step in your career with a growing engineering consultancy?

I'm currently working with a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy that is expanding its Civil and Infrastructure team. The business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality development infrastructure projects across both the public and private sectors, and they are now looking to appoint a Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer to support continued growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who enjoys taking ownership of projects, mentoring junior staff and working closely with clients to deliver practical and sustainable infrastructure solutions.

The Role

As a Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer, you will be involved in the design and delivery of a wide range of infrastructure projects from initial concept through to detailed design and construction support. Key responsibilities include:

• Producing highway, drainage and infrastructure designs to current industry standards.


• Preparing 2D and 3D highway alignments and infrastructure layouts using Civil 3D and AutoCAD.


• Developing drainage strategies and SuDS designs.


• Managing and commissioning surveys, technical studies and reports.


• Leading smaller projects, ensuring delivery to programme and budget.


• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to Graduates, Engineers and Technicians.


• Liaising with clients, local authorities and other project stakeholders.


• Supporting the wider team in identifying follow‑on work and new project opportunities.

You will also work closely with transport planning and water engineering specialists on larger multidisciplinary developments.

About You

To be considered for this role, you should have experience working within a consultancy environment and be confident delivering infrastructure design projects with minimal supervision. Ideally, you will have:

• A BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.


• Experience in the civil/infrastructure design field.


• Strong working knowledge of Civil 3D and AutoCAD.


• Experience designing highways, drainage and SuDS schemes.


• Good understanding of DMRB, Manual for Streets, Section 38, Section 278, Section 104 and the Code for Adoption.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• A proactive and collaborative approach to project delivery.


• Chartered or Incorporated ICE status, or be actively working towards professional accreditation.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.


• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of development and infrastructure projects.


• Clear opportunities for career progression into Principal and Associate-level positions.


• Supportive and collaborative team environment.


• Ongoing professional development and chartership support.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.