Senior Civil Engineer – Leeds

Location: Leeds
Salary: Competitive (plus excellent benefits)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Civil Engineer to join a forward-thinking and award-winning engineering consultancy in Leeds. This is a chance to play a key role in delivering some of the region’s most high-profile projects, including large-scale mixed-use city centre developments, education facilities, and major healthcare schemes.

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will lead the delivery of a variety of project types, liaising directly with clients, managing project finances and quality, and ensuring design excellence throughout. You will also support and mentor engineers and technicians, helping to develop design capabilities and project outputs across the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of civil engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Manage project programmes, resources, and budgets.
• Liaise effectively with clients, local authorities, and multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and technicians.
• Ensure projects meet quality standards and deliver sustainable, innovative solutions.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring experience in leading and managing civil engineering projects, with strong technical knowledge and communication skills. You will be collaborative, client-focused, and driven to deliver high-quality work.

Essential experience

• Concept and detailed design for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).
• Working knowledge of Civil 3D for drainage network design.
• Strong client liaison and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable experience

• Bulk earthworks.
• Flood risk assessments.
• Working towards professional accreditation with a recognised institution (ICE, IStructE, CIWEM or similar).

Above all, you will be a conscientious and motivated engineer, passionate about leaving a positive legacy through the projects you deliver.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Award-winning training and professional development programmes.
• Access to industry-leading benefits, including unique employee perks and holiday lodges.
• A supportive, collaborative team culture where your career can thrive.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Civil Engineer, apply today with your CV.