Senior/Principal Civil Engineer

Location: London (hybrid working: min 3 days in the office)

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum depending on experience including competitive benefits

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Hours: Full Time (37.5h p/w)

Key Responsibilities

• Work on a wide range of projects, from city‑wide masterplans through to parks and public realm projects including educational, arts and leisure, commercial and residential developments.
• Technical design of key infrastructure systems including water, flood mitigation, drainage, highways and utilities.
• Digital design and systems optimisation tools such as parametric earth movement modelling and information systems and 3D modelling.
• Site analysis including hydrology, utilities, ground condition and environmental conditions.
• Defining briefs, developing strategies and undertaking feasibility studies in response to client needs.

Qualifications & Experience

• 6-9 years post‑graduation design experience.
• Strong analysis, engineering design and communication skills.
• Sound technical base with knowledge of relevant infrastructure standards and ability to adapt to international standards.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Experience negotiating with technical stakeholders such as the Environment Agency, local flood authorities and water undertakers.
• Experience producing accurate, high‑quality drawings.
• Strong IT skills, interpreting and working with maps, plans and drawings.
• Experience with design software used in infrastructure projects (e.g. Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, InfoDrainage, GIS, etc.).
• Awareness of BIM and its application on projects.
• Good understanding of sustainable development practice.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team, taking responsibility for the quality of work.
• Ability to liaise directly with clients, architects and other parties in a project’s professional team.
• Confidence in communication and adaptability to specific situations.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Experience of 3D parametric modelling such as Rhino / Grasshopper.
• Experience of design software used in energy and environmental analysis (e.g. IES VE, JPA SAP, Ladybug, Honeybee, DIVA, EnergyPlus).
• Experience in environmental design of buildings.

Professional Qualifications

• BSc/BEng (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g. ICE, CIWEM or similar).

Personal Attributes

• Proactive team player.
• Good sense of humour.
• Passionate about building a better future.
• Enthusiastic, takes pride in work.
• Great eye for detail.
• Flexible, organised and good communicator.

Benefits

• Flexible working including a 9‑day fortnight scheme.
• AXA private medical insurance with access to WeCare 24/7 GP.
• Supported route to chartership with enhanced learning and development opportunities.
• Professional membership(s) reimbursement.
• Annual eyecare scheme.
• Employee assistance programmes.
• Service recognition.
• Life assurance.
• Comprehensive Aviva pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Diversity Statement

We encourage people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women, people with different abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, all age groups and those with intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics to apply. Useful Simple Trust is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Any reasonable adjustments required will be met.