Senior Civil Engineer

Job Description:

Senior Civil Engineer 

Location: Leicester

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

We are currently working with a well-established and independently owned engineering consultancy to recruit a Senior Civil Engineer to play a leading role within their Civils Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer to work across a broad portfolio of infrastructure projects, including residential, commercial, and highways schemes.

The successful candidate will contribute to the design and delivery of a wide variety of projects—from small-scale highway improvements to large, multi-million-pound developments. You will take technical ownership of schemes and have the opportunity to mentor junior staff, shape project delivery, and develop your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

The Role

As a Senior Engineer, you’ll lead the design and delivery of civil engineering projects, including:

• Access junctions (e.g. roundabouts, signalised junctions, ghost-island right turns, priority junctions)
• Site-wide infrastructure for residential and commercial developments
• Highway improvements and associated drainage strategies

You’ll ensure that all work is carried out in line with current legislation, local authority policies, and industry best practice, while delivering to the highest technical standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and technical delivery of infrastructure schemes, from concept through to detailed design
• Produce compliant designs for highways, drainage, and earthworks using 3D modelling tools
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies
• Manage technical input across multiple projects simultaneously
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, architects, and stakeholders
• Oversee and mentor junior team members
• Support the preparation of fee proposals and project bids
• Produce and review technical reports, drawings, and documentation

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Ideally 8+ years' post-graduate experience in civil/infrastructure design within a consultancy environment
• Proven experience with Section 278 and Section 38 highway designs, and Section 104 drainage designs
• Strong knowledge of horizontal and vertical road alignment design
• Proficiency in design software including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Vehicle Tracking, KeyLINES/SIGN/POST, and MicroDrainage
• Excellent understanding of industry standards such as DMRB, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20, NRSWA, and others
• Experience of working with Local Authority and National Highways design and adoption processes
• Good project management, time management, and record-keeping skills
• Ability to deliver quality work on time and to budget
• Strong communication and report-writing abilities
• Experience mentoring or managing junior engineers or technicians

Desirable:

• Chartered or working towards Chartered status (ICE, CIHT, CIWEM)
• Experience with active travel or cycling infrastructure schemes
• Public realm design or major highways experience
• Utilities coordination or site monitoring/supervision experience
• Ability to support with commercial tasks, including fee proposal preparation