Senior Civil Engineer

Elliott Wood is an award‑winning engineering company focused on the built environment, including structural engineering, civil engineering, transport planning and sustainability. We deliver challenging, high‑profile, environmentally responsible projects. Providing an exemplary service in a wide range of sectors, we design with creativity and flair balanced with efficiency and practicality, as recognised by numerous industry awards. Joining us means becoming part of an exceptional team united in vision and purpose. Our dedication to innovation extends beyond project work to the cultivation of a vibrant, inclusive employee community.

We are searching for a talented and collaborative Senior Civil Engineer. You will have 5+ years of experience, you may be Chartered or wanting to reach Chartership. You should have at least 1 year of UK experience and you'll share our passion for making a positive impact on society. Sustainable design is the cornerstone of our practice, and together, we create innovative designs that not only protect our climate but also enhance the built environment.

• 5+ years’ experience, with at least a year being in the UK.
• Experience with MicroDrainage and / or InfoDrainage and Civil 3D.
• Developing SuDS strategies for complex urban developments.
• Detailed design of site‑wide level strategies.
• Preparation of site‑wide volumetric earthworks analysis (cut and fill).
• Detailed design of below ground drainage networks, including blue and green SuDS elements and subterranean basement drainage.
• Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments across all flood zones.

You will bring well‑rounded expertise across various sectors including commercial, hospitality and leisure, residential, education, public realm, and regeneration. With your collaborative approach and helpful demeanour, you'll have the opportunity to engage closely with our clients and stakeholders, influencing projects with your technical proficiency and effective communication skills. As a Senior Engineer, leadership is a developing skill that progresses alongside your proficiency in people management, critical thinking, business development, and commercial awareness. Your people and solutions focus, communication and commercial awareness will be demonstrable through your past endeavours. As you guide, nurture, and empower a team of astute engineers, your skills in prioritisation, communication, and critical thinking will be fully utilised and enhanced.

• Act independently to investigate solutions, exploring options and working closely with colleagues, clients and stakeholders to develop and communicate design solutions.
• Prepare detailed design drawings, calculations and specifications at all stages of design and subsequent construction.
• Respond to client, stakeholder and contractor requests for information.
• Attend meetings and workshops with colleagues, clients and stakeholders and communicate design ideas through sketches, models and presentations.
• Coordinate design information with design team members and stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members, with support from peers.
• Where appropriate, facilitate and organise meetings and CPD training events to contribute to your own development and that of others.

• Detailed design and specification of external hard landscaping pavement design.
• Detailed design of Section 38 and 278 highway works (beneficial but not essential).
• Design and negotiation of flood compensation schemes in undefended high‑risk flood zones (beneficial but not essential).
• Excellent written, verbal and drawn communication skills.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Ability to work with others and autonomously, possessing a growth mindset and an open, positive, and approachable attitude.

If you are a progressive and talented engineer eager to influence those around you with the same level of understanding and empathy that you bring to your engineering work, we invite you to join us. We hope you share our interest in the transformative impact infrastructure can have on the built environment and are enthusiastic about playing an integral role in our ongoing practice and growth strategy.

• A hybrid working environment.
• Active encouragement and support to pursue further job‑related education and/or skills training.
• An extensive range of benefits from health insurance to gym cover, bonus and more.
• Flexible working and hybrid working (min 60% of time in office and 40% flexible).
• Life and income insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health Cash plan – offering over £1k of cash and discounts to support day‑to‑day health and wellbeing treatments.
• Monthly contribution to fitness related expenses.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Regular career and development conversations.
• Access to our weekly Academy Learning Programme.
• 25 days annual leave (with an option to buy up to 5 extra days) and increasing with service.
• Opportunity to be gifted up to 4 ‘me days’ per year.
• Tax‑free savings for Cycle Scheme and Childcare fees.
• Enhanced maternity leave (up to 26 weeks full pay) and paternity leave (4 weeks full pay).

Elliott Wood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Join us and be a part of a team where your civil engineering and leadership skills will thrive! If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a company where you can truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and contribute to the future of our business.