Sweco
Senior Civil Engineer
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We are currently looking for a talented and ambitious Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer to join our team. The role could be based in either our Ipswich, London or Solent offices.
What does the role involve?
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer you will take ownership and lead on a wide range of projects from inception to completion. Our range of projects cover all major sectors including large residential sites, hospitals, offices, commercial warehouses, film studio and renewable energy schemes.
Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Design - Lead the design and implementation of complex, innovative and sustainable drainage and infrastructure solutions for a variety of private and public sector projects, ensuring technical excellence. Undertake the design and detailing of civil engineering schemes, drainage strategies, feasibility studies, inspections, surveys and reports.
- Calculations - Leading detailed hydraulic and hydrological calculations, cut and fill analysis and highways design, using specialised software. Collating calculation packages suitable for submission to external parties. Checking the work of less experienced team members.
- Project Documentation - managing project portals and common data environments. Adhering to the standard ISO27001 information security management systems (ISMS). Preparing complex reports, presentation documents and technical drawings suitable for planning applications and construction. Leading the production of construction layouts, details, specifications and technical submissions including highway and water authority section agreements (S278, S38, S104, S185 etc). Contributing to the preparation of fee/tender proposals.
- Coordination & Collaboration - Leading in the development of highway and infrastructure layouts and the identification of project issues. Collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams (both in and outside of the UK) and liaising with clients, contractors and regulatory bodies to ensure project success. Leading some client meetings and presentations to convey design concepts and findings. Assist with client relationship management.
What do you need to be successful in the role?
You’ll be able to hit the ground running, delivering drainage and highway schemes associated with building projects and coordinating designs with utilities and other disciplines.
This senior role would suit an engineer with the ability to work independently and take responsibility for their own projects whilst providing support and guidance to less experienced members of the team.
You’ll have excellent understanding of flood risk management principles, drainage, earthworks and highways design with advanced proficiency in software such as Autodesk Civil 3D, InfoDrainage and Navisworks or similar. You should also have strong knowledge of environmental and sustainability standards, sewerage sector guidance (DCG), SUDS standards, local and national Highway standards including DMRB/MCHW, Building Regulations and good practice.
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Experience in producing Flood Risk Assessments (Flood Risk Zones 1 & 2) would be highly beneficial, ideally within London and whilst not essential experience in Mission Critical would be an advantage.
You'll have a bachelor’s degree (preferably a Masters), HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or a related field. You'll also likely be or working towards becoming a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (ICE or others) along with demonstrable project delivery and management experience.
What’s in it for you?
You’ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.
If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.
Employee Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
- Competitive pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
- Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
- Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
- Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
- We plant a tree for all new starters!
About Us
Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.
Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.
We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.
Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.
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Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.
We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.
We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer which reflects our commitment to fair pay and support for all colleagues.
We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.
If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?
If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance.
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Upon receipt of this information, we’ll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.
Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.
Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those “hard to fill” roles.
We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.
Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2025 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We’ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2026 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.
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