Senior Civil Design Engineer

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Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: £47,000 - £61,000 + Excellent Benefits

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced

Senior Civil Engineer to join a leading, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy based in Hertfordshire . This growing firm has a strong reputation for technical excellence, a collaborative culture, and a genuine commitment to professional development.

The successful candidate will be joining a forward-thinking consultancy with a healthy project pipeline across sectors including residential, commercial, distribution, and technology, including data centres. You'll play a key role in designing and delivering innovative, sustainable infrastructure solutions across the UK.

The Role

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you'll be responsible for leading and managing the design of civil infrastructure projects from concept through to completion. You'll take technical ownership of schemes and support the wider team in delivering high-quality, efficient, and compliant design solutions.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading the design and coordination of highways, drainage, and infrastructure projects
• Producing detailed designs, calculations, and technical drawings
• Preparing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports
• Managing budgets, programmes, and project delivery
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers
• Liaising with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams
• Contributing to fee proposals and commercial management

About You

We're looking for a capable and confident engineer who can combine technical expertise with leadership and client-facing skills.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• Around 6-10 years' experience in civil infrastructure design within a consultancy environment
• Ideally Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status or working towards Chartership
• Strong understanding of S278, S38, S104, and S106 agreements
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage (or InfoDrainage), and Vehicle Tracking
• Experience producing and checking reports, drawings, and calculations
• Familiarity with BIM workflows and tools such as Revit, Navisworks, or Infraworks (advantageous)
• Excellent communication, organisation, and team leadership skills
• Commercial awareness and client relationship management experience

What's On Offer

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a consultancy that genuinely values its people and offers career progression, professional development, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits Include

• Competitive salary (up to £61,000)
• Private medical insurance for employees and family members
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Life assurance and health cash plan
• 7.5% employer pension contribution
• Annual professional membership fees paid
• Comprehensive training, CPD, and Chartership support
• Hybrid and flexible working options

If you're an experienced Civil Engineer seeking to take the next step in your career with a respected consultancy that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

Will Herman

View phone number on unitedkingdom.jobradars.com

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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