Senior/Civil Project Engineer

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Central London is seeking a Senior Civil Project Engineer to join their expanding Civils Team. This role offers strong career progression and the opportunity to work on high-profile projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive UK experience in civil engineering, particularly in drainage and highway design, and will thrive in a growing team environment. If you're ready to make a significant impact on landmark London schemes, apply today!

Benefits

25 days annual leave (+ option to buy 3 additional days)

Company pension scheme (3% employer / 5% employee)

Private healthcare with full cover

Annual travelcard loan

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant UK experience in civil engineering.
• Confident with drainage and highway design, planning submissions.

Responsibilities

• Involved in residential schemes and detailed design work.
• Contribute to the growth and technical development of the Civils team.

Skills

Drainage Design

Highway Design

Team Collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

Causeway Flow

PDS

Job description

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Senior/Civil Project Engineer – Central London

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (Dependent on Experience) + Annual Bonus (Typically 5–10%)

Location: Near Bank Station | Hybrid Working (3 days office-based, 2 days from home)

An established and growing multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Project Engineer to join their expanding Civils Team in Central London.

The role offers a varied workload, strong career progression, and the opportunity to work on high-profile schemes, including large-scale residential developments and major high-rise projects across London and the Southeast.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Discretionary annual bonus (typically 5–10% of salary)
• 25 days annual leave (+ option to buy 3 additional days)
• Company pension scheme (3% employer / 5% employee)
• Private healthcare with full cover and no excess on claims
• Annual travelcard loan and cycle-to-work scheme
• Hybrid working – typically 3 days in the office (Mon/Wed/Fri)

About the Role:

You’ll join a small but busy Civil Engineering team (currently 5 people) with aspirations to grow to 20+ engineers. You’ll be involved in a diverse mix of projects including:

• Residential schemes ranging from 200–400-unit developments
• Detailed design, drainage strategy, highways, and infrastructure planning
• Projects for both private developers (e.g., Taylor Wimpey) and public sector clients

The role will cover both theoretical and detailed design work, working closely with structural teams (currently 20 strong) under the wider company umbrella. You’ll also contribute to the growth and technical development of the Civils team.

Software Environment:

• AutoCAD
• Causeway Flow (drainage)
• PDS (highways design)
• Note: Civils 3D is not currently in use

Ideal Candidate:

• Minimum 4 years of relevant UK experience in civil engineering (ideally in development infrastructure)
• Confident with drainage and highway design, planning submissions, and dealing with London schemes
• Comfortable working in a small team with ambition to grow
• Based in or within easy commute to Central London (e.g., Vauxhall, Kent – flexible for the right candidate)

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping a growing civil engineering team within a well-established consultancy. If you're ready to step up and work on landmark London schemes – get in touch today to find out more or arrange a confidential chat.