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Senior Civil Engineer

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 53,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bristol

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

Senior Civil Engineer 
Location: Bristol, England 
Discipline: Civil & Environmental Engineering 
Employment Type: FullTime, Permanent 
Level: Senior / Lead Civil Engineering Professional 
About the Opportunity 
We are working exclusively with an innovative and rapidly growing civil and environmental engineering consultancy based in Bristol's harbourside, specialising in drainage, flood risk, nutrient neutrality and highway design services across the South West. This is a rare opportunity to join a technical leadership team where your expertise will directly influence project outcomes, client delivery and business growth across a wide range of development infrastructure programmes. 
Role Overview 
As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will lead and manage technically challenging civil engineering tasks from feasibility, through detailed design, to delivery. You'll work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams, mentor junior engineers, and be a key contributor to project strategy, stakeholder engagement and technical excellence, particularly around environmental compliance and sustainable infrastructure solutions. 
Key Responsibilities 
·Lead endtoend civil engineering design and project delivery across infrastructure and environmental engineering services. 
·Provide expert technical input on highway design, drainage strategies (including SuDS), flood risk assessments and environmental compliance. 
·Prepare, review and signoff engineering designs, technical reports, calculations and construction documentation. 
·Coordinate with local authorities, statutory consultees (e.g., planning authorities / environmental regulators) and project stakeholders to ensure compliance and approvals. 
·Support business development through technical insight, client engagement, and proposal preparation. 
·Mentor, guide and develop junior engineering team members to elevate overall technical capability. 
What You'll Bring 
·BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related discipline. 
·Significant consultancy or industry experience in civil/infrastructure engineering. 
·Proven track record delivering drainage, flood risk mitigation, highway design or related infrastructure projects. 
·Proficiency with design tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, QGIS or similar. 
·Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills. 
·Chartered status (CEng/MIHE/CIWEM) or working towards chartership preferred. 
Why This Role Is Exciting 
·Join a business where your technical leadership will shape project delivery and contribute to environmental outcomes. 
·Work on a diverse mix of strategic infrastructure, environmental compliance and development projects across the South West. 
·Be part of a supportive and growing office culture with opportunities for professional development and longterm career progression. 
·Play a central role in delivering sustainable engineering solutions that balance technical excellence with environmental impact. 
Package 
A competitive senior package will be offered, aligned with experience and professional status. Full details will be shared with shortlisted candidates. 
  
FOOTNOTE: 
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Eve Armstrong at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information. 
By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us

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