At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver innovative civil engineering projects focused on water and infrastructure.
- Company: Established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, ongoing professional development, and a positive office culture.
- Other info: Supportive environment with opportunities for career progression and mentoring.
- Why this job: Join a growing team and make a real impact on vital water and drainage projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering and experience in water or drainage design.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are recruiting for a Senior Civil Engineer to join a well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy based in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced civil engineer with a background in water, wastewater, drainage or infrastructure design to join a business at an exciting stage of growth, following recent success on a major Yorkshire Water framework. The role offers a varied workload across water and civil engineering projects, with additional exposure to residential development, drainage strategies, external works and infrastructure schemes. It would be well suited to someone who enjoys technical design, project delivery and working closely with clients, contractors and wider design teams.
The business is a well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivering specialist services across civil, structural and geo-environmental engineering. With over 35 years' experience, the company has built long-standing relationships with developers, contractors, consultants and public/private sector clients across the UK. It is known for its practical, collaborative and design-led approach, supporting projects across commercial, residential, infrastructure and development sectors. With continued growth in the water sector, including recent framework success, this is an excellent time to join a business that values technical excellence, client service and long-term career development.
As Senior Civil Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of civil engineering schemes, with a strong focus on water-related infrastructure, drainage and development projects. Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and delivering civil engineering designs for water, drainage and infrastructure projects
- Supporting projects connected to the Yorkshire Water framework
- Producing drainage strategies, external works designs and infrastructure layouts
- Working on residential, commercial and development-related civil engineering schemes
- Preparing technical drawings, calculations, reports and design documentation
- Supporting Section 104, Section 106, Section 38 and Section 278 agreements where required
- Liaising with clients, contractors, local authorities, water companies and wider design teams
- Reviewing designs to ensure compliance with relevant UK standards and guidance
- Managing project tasks, deadlines, technical outputs and client expectations
- Supporting and mentoring junior engineers and technicians
- Maintaining a strong focus on quality, commercial awareness and practical design delivery
We are looking for a technically strong and motivated Civil Engineer with experience in water, drainage or infrastructure design. You will be confident working across a varied project workload and able to communicate clearly with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams. Experience within residential development would be highly beneficial, particularly where this includes drainage design, infrastructure planning and adoptable works.
Essential Requirements:
- Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- Proven experience within a UK civil engineering consultancy or similar environment
- Experience in water, wastewater, drainage or infrastructure design
- Strong understanding of drainage design, SuDS and external works
- Knowledge of UK design standards, approvals and planning processes
- Experience producing technical drawings, calculations and reports
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage workload, deadlines and project priorities
- Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach
Desirable Experience:
- Experience working on water company frameworks or utility infrastructure projects
- Previous Yorkshire Water or water authority project experience
- Residential development experience
- Experience with Section 104, Section 106, Section 38 and Section 278 agreements
- Knowledge of MicroDrainage / Causeway Flow, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, PDS or similar software
- Chartered or working towards Chartered status with ICE or similar
- Experience mentoring junior engineers or technicians
- Strong understanding of flood risk, drainage strategies and SuDS design
Benefits:
- Competitive salary, reflective of experience
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Opportunity to work on a major water framework
- Varied project workload across water, drainage, infrastructure and residential development
- Ongoing technical development and career progression
- Support towards professional development and chartership
- Pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements, subject to business needs
- Positive office culture with regular team collaboration
We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the process, please let us know and we will be happy to support where possible.
Senior Civil Engineer in Keighley, United Kingdom in London employer: Energy Jobline ATTB
Join a well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in Keighley, where your expertise as a Senior Civil Engineer will be valued in a supportive and collaborative environment. With a focus on water-related infrastructure and drainage projects, you'll have the opportunity to work on varied workloads while benefiting from ongoing technical development and career progression. The company fosters a positive office culture that encourages teamwork and inclusivity, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
