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Senior Civil Design Engineer
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Senior Civil Design Engineer
Senior Civil Design Engineer
Location
Southwark, London
Salary
£50,000 - £55,000 (DOE) + Benefits
Type
Full-Time | Permanent
About the Role
A well-established civil engineering and transport planning consultancy based in Southwark is looking to appoint a Senior Civil Design Engineer to join their close-knit London team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key technical role, working across a range of residential and infrastructure projects, while maintaining a strong level of hands-on design involvement.
The Opportunity
You'll be joining a growing consultancy delivering tailored engineering solutions across sectors including:
- Residential development
- Infrastructure
- Transport planning
- Regeneration projects
The business offers a collaborative and supportive environment, where engineers are given real responsibility, ownership of their work, and the opportunity to directly contribute to project and business success.
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Responsibilities
As a Senior Civil Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of development infrastructure schemes, particularly within the residential sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and providing planning support
- Designing highways and drainage infrastructure for residential developments
- Producing detailed design drawings, specifications, and technical reports
- Designing SuDS schemes and supporting submissions for adoption
- Using software such as Civil 3D, Causeway Flow, and/or Site 3D
- Supporting junior engineers and contributing to team development
- Working closely with clients and internal teams to deliver projects
Requirements
You will be expected to have:
- Strong experience in civil engineering design within a consultancy environment
- A background in residential development and infrastructure design
- Experience with:
- Drainage design and SuDS
- Highways design
- Flood Risk Assessments
- Proficiency in Civil 3D, Causeway Flow, or similar software
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
- Ambition to continue progressing toward senior leadership
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Benefits
- 24 days annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays
- Generous pension contribution
- Income protection plan
- Private healthcare scheme
- Hybrid working and flexible arrangements
- Quarterly social events
- Professional membership support
- Full support toward Chartership
Why Apply?
- Join a growing consultancy with a strong project pipeline
- Take ownership of projects while remaining hands-on technically
- Work on a variety of residential and infrastructure schemes
- Clear progression pathway toward Principal level
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
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