Overview

Senior Civil Engineer (Infrastructure) – Bristol | £40,000 - £50,000 + Hybrid + Bonus + Private Healthcare + Support with Chartership

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for clients, architects, and other professionals, always representing the business in a professional manner.
• Manage and deliver projects, providing leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior team members.
• Take responsibility for multiple projects simultaneously, balancing technical design and client-facing duties.
• Check calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports prepared by others, ensuring compliance with operational standards.
• Lead and coordinate design teams both internally and externally.
• Deliver highway and drainage design to UK design standards across a range of development sectors.
• Produce supporting documentation such as Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies, and Site Viability Assessments.
• Undertake site visits to monitor progress against specifications, raising issues where necessary.
• Apply working knowledge of Highway Authority agreements (Sections 38 & 278) and Water Authority agreements (Sections 102, 104, 106, 116 & 185).
• Use relevant software including AutoCAD, Autotrack, Site 3D, MicroDrainage, Flow, or similar civil engineering packages.
• Support business development by representing the consultancy at external meetings, networking, and industry events.

About You

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (or related discipline).
• Chartered or near-Chartered with a recognised institution (e.g. ICE).
• Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple projects.
• Experienced in highway and drainage design with sound knowledge of UK design standards.
• Proficient in the use of industry-standard civil engineering software.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor junior staff.
• Demonstrable consultancy experience across a variety of development sectors.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with a flexible benefits package.
• ICE-approved training with clear pathways to Chartered status.
• Comprehensive training and career development support, including reimbursement of professional fees.
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Contributory pension, private healthcare, and life insurance.
• Interest-free travel loan scheme.
• Bonus schemes including loyalty awards and qualification achievement bonuses