Senior Civil Design Engineer
Location: Bristol | Hybrid Working
Type: Full Time, Permanent
An established, multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Design Engineer to join its growing civil and infrastructure team in Bristol. The business delivers integrated engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors and is known for supporting both large-scale multi-disciplinary developments and standalone specialist technical commissions, including projects valued in excess of £500 million.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer looking to take on greater responsibility within a collaborative, technically strong environment, delivering complex infrastructure solutions while helping to strengthen and develop the wider civils team.
The Role
In this role, you will deliver innovative civil engineering solutions for clients while playing a key part in the ongoing development of the Bristol civil engineering team. You will be involved in the design, coordination and leadership of major development infrastructure projects, working across multi-disciplinary teams from early feasibility through to detailed design and project delivery.
This role offers the chance to take ownership of technical delivery, represent the business at client and project meetings, and contribute to the continued growth of a well-established and highly respected consultancy.
Key responsibilities include:
Manage and coordinate highways and drainage designs relating to large development infrastructure projects
Produce Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), Drainage Strategies, Nutrient Mitigation studies and other pre-planning advice
Design of surface water and foul drainage systems, including SuDS solutions in line with current standards and best practice
Support the design of minor roads, access arrangements, external works and associated civil infrastructure
Assist with cut and fill analysis, earthworks coordination and wider site infrastructure planning
Prepare and review technical drawings, calculations, specifications and reports from concept through to completion
Interface with architects, building services engineers, project managers, cost consultants and other disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects
Represent the consultancy at client and project meetings, presenting designs and helping to drive key project decisions
Provide day-to-day client interface, including site visits for technical assessment and problem-solving
Support planning applications and technical approvals, including S38, S278, S104, S106 and S185 agreements
Assist with client / project proposals and bid support to help secure new work
Lead or support project teams, contributing to technical quality and delivery performance
Apply knowledge of BIM principles within civil engineering project delivery
Use software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D and InfoDrainage (or equivalent)
About You
You will be a technically capable and motivated senior civil engineer with a strong consultancy background and solid experience in development infrastructure design.
You should demonstrate:
A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
Experience in a similar role, ideally within a multi-disciplinary consultancy environment
Strong experience in drainage (foul and surface water) and minor roadway / highways design
A good understanding of SuDS, flood risk, highways, cut and fill analysis and development infrastructure design
Knowledge of Section 38, 278, 104, 106 and 185 agreements
Experience producing and reviewing calculations, drawings and specifications across projects from concept to completion
Familiarity with Part H and Part M of the Building Regulations, British Standards and local authority requirements
Good working knowledge of AutoCAD, with strong experience in Civil 3D
Familiarity with InfoDrainage (or equivalent drainage software)
Awareness of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its application in civil engineering
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence in client-facing situations
Experience of leading project teams and coordinating technical delivery
Experience working at client sites would be advantageous
NEC contract experience would be beneficial
Ideally Chartered (CEng) or working towards Chartership
Membership of, or ambition to work towards membership of, ICE (MICE) or an equivalent professional body
What's On Offer
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Structured training and career development pathway
Full support toward professional Chartership
Exposure to major multi-disciplinary developments and technically complex infrastructure schemes
Opportunity to work on projects with values in excess of £500 million
Opportunity to take on genuine responsibility within a growing civils team
Collaborative, inclusive working culture within a well-established consultancy
Comprehensive benefits package including pension, healthcare and wellbeing initiatives
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Civil Design Engineer looking to take the next step within a highly respected consultancy that combines strong technical standards, varied project exposure and genuine long-term progression.
If this sounds like something of interest, please get in touch directly with Michael
07787 736 270
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.
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