Senior Structural Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to strengthen their team in Birmingham. The role involves detailed drainage and highway design, managing client relationships, and supporting projects throughout construction. With a focus on infrastructure, this position offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team. Candidates should have significant experience in civil engineering and knowledge of relevant software like Flow and PDS.

Benefits

Healthcare

Pension

Christmas Shutdown

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience in civil engineering projects.
• Proven track record in designing drainage and highways.
• Familiarity with relevant civil engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed drainage, highways and landform designs.
• Write flood risk assessments and technical reports.
• Support contractors through construction phases.
• Manage client relationships and encourage repeat business.

Skills

Experience in civil engineering

Experience designing drainage

Experience designing highways

Experience designing landforms

Familiarity with Flow software

Full UK driving license

Tools

Flow

PDS

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer
Birmingham + Hybrid Office-Based + Occasional Site Visits
£50,000 - £60,000 + Healthcare + Pension + Christmas Shutdown + Progression

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer to join a well‑established and growing consultancy, helping to strengthen and expand their office as part of an exciting growth strategy.

On offer is the chance to take on a hands‑on technical role within a collaborative, close‑knit business where good work is recognised, progression is based on ability, and engineers are encouraged to take ownership of client relationships and project delivery.

This respected consultancy delivers a full range of civil and transport services, focusing heavily on infrastructure below ground. Their work spans flood risk assessments, drainage, highways, landform and planning‑support services, primarily across industrial and education projects. With a strong reputation, they are now pushing to replicate this success, with plans to double turnover over the next five years.

In this role, you will be primarily office‑based, working on feasibility and detailed design projects, while also supporting clients through construction stages and attending occasional site visits and meetings.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join a growing consultancy where you can make an impact, take ownership of your work and be a crucial part of a growing business.

The Role

• Preparing detailed drainage, highways and landform designs
• Writing flood risk assessments and technical reports
• Supporting contractors through construction phases
• Managing your own client relationships and encouraging repeat business
• Supporting and working above existing engineers within the Birmingham office

The Person

• Experience in civil engineering
• Experience designing drainage, highways and landforms
• Familiarity with Flow, PDS or similar software preferred
• Full UK driving license and access to a car
• Right to work in the UK

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Anna Wilkes at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.