Senior Civil Design Engineer in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
Senior Civil Engineer
Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 + 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 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
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