At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and manage river engineering and flood risk projects from concept to construction.
- Company: Established engineering consultancy with a focus on sustainability and technical excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, career progression, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team and mentor junior engineers while advancing your career.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities through innovative engineering solutions.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering, chartered status preferred, and relevant UK consultancy experience.
The predicted salary is between 48000 - 65000 £ per year.
Type: Permanent, Hybrid
About the Role
Our client is seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join their growing Rivers & Coastal team.
This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of river engineering, flood risk management and land development projects for both public and private sector clients.
You'll be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept and optioneering through to construction, delivering sustainable engineering solutions that help protect communities and support future development.
About the Client
Our client is a well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering infrastructure and environmental projects across the UK and internationally.
They are committed to sustainable development, technical excellence and investing in their people through structured career progression, training and professional development.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare designs for flood risk management, river engineering, river restoration and drainage strategies.
- Produce engineering calculations and technical reports to support planning and design.
- Develop plans and drawings throughout all project stages from concept to construction.
- Design earthworks, river structures and drainage schemes, including technical specifications.
- Carry out quality assurance reviews to ensure high standards of design.
- Liaise with the Environment Agency and other stakeholders to secure project approvals.
- Work closely with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Support projects during construction through site inspections and technical queries.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth.
- Undertake project management responsibilities where appropriate.
- What Our Client is Looking For
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Chartered Engineer status, or working towards chartership.
- Minimum 3 years' UK consultancy experience (ideally 5-10 years).
- Strong experience within river engineering, flood risk management or environmental/infrastructure design.
- Experience producing Flood Risk Assessments and designing Sustainable Drainage Systems (Su DS).
- Good understanding of current UK standards and environmental legislation.
- Excellent communication skills with experience working alongside clients and multidisciplinary teams.
- Able to work independently and manage project responsibilities.
Desirable experience
- Auto CAD and/or Civil 3D.
- Info Drainage, Micro Drainage or similar software.
- Project management experience.
- Line management or mentoring experience.
- What Our Client Offers
- Competitive salary of £48,000-£65,000 depending on experience.
- Hybrid working.
- Structured career progression with support towards professional development.
- Opportunity to work on nationally significant flood risk and river engineering projects.
- Collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
- Training and leadership opportunities.
- Eligibility
- Right to work in the UK is essential.
- No sponsorship is available now or in the future.
- Opportunity for Growth
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer looking to progress into a senior technical or leadership role.
You'll gain exposure to complex infrastructure projects, develop project management experience and have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers while advancing your own career.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, , , , , , , marital status, veteran status, or status
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