Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering - Three-year fixed-term contract appointment

Birmingham City University; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Career development

Reward and wellbeing

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Birmingham City University invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering on a three-year fixed-term contract. The role is based at City Centre Campus (Millennium Point) and involves leading undergraduate and degree apprenticeship teaching, research, and industry engagement.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Civil Engineering, be a Chartered Engineer, and demonstrate experience in teaching, research funding, and industry collaboration.

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil Engineering or equivalent professional/industrial experience.
• Chartered Engineer status with a body such as ICE.
• Experience teaching Civil Engineering and degree apprenticeships.
• Strong research and publications record.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership and contribute to Civil Engineering programmes and Degree Apprenticeships.
• Deliver engaging, inclusive, research-informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate provision.
• Teach core Civil Engineering subjects and connect theory with professional practice.
• Design learning, teaching and assessment approaches with constructive feedback.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects and contribute to curriculum development and quality assurance.
• Develop industry links for live projects, guest lectures and industry-engaged learning.
• Undertake high-quality research and knowledge exchange with external partnerships.
• Contribute to student recruitment, outreach and the wider academic development of the Department.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Hydraulic Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Industrial/Professional Practice

Education

PhD in Civil Engineering

Postgraduate teaching experience

Job description

Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering - Three-year fixed-term contract appointment

Department Department of Architecture and the Built Environment Location City Centre Campus (Millennium Point) Salary £52,462 to £60,842per annum Three-year fixed-term contract appointment Post Type Full Time Release Date 01 September 2026 Closing Date 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 01 October 2026 Reference ABCE26051

About Birmingham City University

At Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.

Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careers while contributing to the success of our students and communities.

Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and the majority of our home students coming from the West Midlands. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking - those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets, strengths and potential.

By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social, cultural and economic life of Birmingham and beyond.

About the School

The Birmingham School of Architecture, Building, Computing and Engineering is an ambitious and evolving academic community bringing together disciplines that shape the environments, technologies and infrastructures in which people live and work.

Within the School, our Department of Architecture and Built Environment is a thriving learning community committed to high-quality teaching, research and industrial engagement. Following sustained growth in student numbers and research activity, the Department is embarking on a significant programme of expansion and long-term investment.

We believe the built environment is never neutral. The infrastructure we design, construct and maintain shapes how people live, move and connect, influencing resilience, sustainability, opportunity and wellbeing. We therefore see civil engineering not simply as a technical discipline, but as a profession with social, environmental and ethical responsibilities.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering to contribute to the development and delivery of our Civil Engineering provision, including Degree Apprenticeships.

You will join a forward-looking academic community committed to teaching excellence, research-informed education, professional practice and student success. You will help prepare engineers who combine technical expertise with professional judgement and an understanding of the wider impact of their decisions.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Geotechnical and Hydraulic Engineering

We will consider candidates from industry, research and higher education backgrounds. We are particularly interested in those who can bring professional expertise, research excellence or strong industry connections into an engaging and contemporary curriculum.

This is an opportunity to play a significant role in shaping the future of Civil Engineering at Birmingham City University at an exciting time of growth and investment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership and contribute to the development and enhancement of Civil Engineering programmes, including Degree Apprenticeships.
• Deliver engaging, inclusive and research-informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate provision.
• Teach core Civil Engineering subjects within your area of expertise, connecting theory with professional practice and real-world challenges.
• Design effective learning, teaching and assessment approaches and provide constructive feedback and support to students.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects and contribute to curriculum development and quality enhancement.
• Develop relationships with industry and professional bodies, creating opportunities for live projects, guest lectures and industry-engaged learning.
• Undertake high-quality research and scholarly activity, contributing to publications, research funding, knowledge exchange and external partnerships.
• Contribute to student recruitment, outreach and the wider academic development of the Department.
• Support an inclusive culture that promotes equality, diversity, belonging and student success.
• Contribute to programme administration, quality assurance and the wider work of the School.

You will be an experienced Civil Engineer, educator, researcher or industry practitioner with a high level of technical expertise and a commitment to developing the next generation of engineers. You will have:

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with a relevant professional engineering body, such as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
• A PhD in a Civil Engineering-related discipline or equivalent professional/industrial experience.
• High-level knowledge, skill and expertise in Civil Engineering.
• The ability to teach core Civil Engineering subjects at undergraduate level.
• The ability to contextualise theoretical knowledge through professional engineering practice.
• Excellent communication, presentation and teaching skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team-working skills.
• A commitment to inclusive, student-centred education and supporting student success.
• Experience applying national and international design standards, particularly the Eurocodes.
• Expertise in Transportation Engineering.
• Experience with a UK Civil Engineering consultant or contractor.
• Higher education teaching experience, including programme, module or course leadership.
• Experience of teaching Degree Apprentices or industry-based learners.
• A strong research and publication record.
• Experience developing research funding bids, industry partnerships or knowledge exchange activity.

Further Information

This is an opportunity to join a School in significant growth and to help shape the future of Civil Engineering education at Birmingham City University.

Our approach connects academic rigour with professional practice, encouraging students to understand not only how engineering solutions work, but why they matter and who they affect.

Through research-informed and industry-engaged education, we aim to develop engineers capable of responding to the major challenges facing our built environment - from infrastructure resilience and sustainable transport to climate adaptation, responsible development and healthier, more connected communities.

You will join colleagues committed to transforming the lives of our students and contributing positively to Birmingham and beyond.

If you are excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of Civil Engineering at Birmingham City University, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contactPeter Baldwin, Head of Department, [e-mail] .

• Work-life balance - Generous leave and hybrid working (role dependent).
• Career development - Opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career.
• Reward and wellbeing - Competitive pay, pension, wellbeing support and staff benefits.
• Inclusive culture - A supportive, diverse environment where everyone belongs.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, subject to meeting the relevant criteria. For further information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

At BCU, we welcome applications that clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. AI tools may be used to support you in preparing your application, but the information you provide must be accurate, authentic and based on your own experience. Applications that rely too heavily on AI, appear generic or do not provide specific evidence against the role criteria are less likely to progress to the next stage of the recruitment process. For more information, please refer to our candidate guidance;

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.

Disability Confident Employer

Birmingham City University is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.