Senior Civil Design Engineer

Location: London, Warwick or Manchester<br />Working Arrangement: Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office<br />Contract: 6 months initially<br />Rate: £38–£50 per hour, Inside IR35<br />Discipline: Civil &amp; Structural Engineering (C&amp;S)<br />The Opportunity<br />We are currently recruiting for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our client on an initial 6-month contract, supporting an increased workload during a busy period.<br />This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced civil engineer to join a well-established Civil &amp; Structural team and take ownership of design packages across a range of infrastructure and built-environment projects.<br />The successful candidate will be comfortable working with minimal supervision, taking responsibility for defined areas of work and delivering high-quality civil engineering designs from concept through to completion.<br />Candidates operating at a strong Engineer level or approaching Senior Engineer level may also be considered, depending on experience.<br />The Role<br />Working as part of a multidisciplinary Civil &amp; Structural team, you will be responsible for delivering civil engineering design work across a broad range of areas.<br />You will need to demonstrate a well-rounded understanding of civil engineering, rather than experience focused solely on drainage design.<br />Key areas of experience include:

• Drainage design
• Earthworks
• External works
• Pavement design
• Levels and grading
• Utilities
• Ducts and associated infrastructure
• Wider site and infrastructure coordination
• Working effectively within multidisciplinary project teams<br />You will be expected to take ownership of your allocated design work and deliver it independently, with minimal hand-holding.<br />Software Experience<br />Experience with the following is essential:
• MicroDrainage and/or InfoDrainage
• Civil 3D<br />Sector Experience<br />Sector background is not the key differentiator for this position. We are particularly interested in engineers who can demonstrate broad civil engineering design experience across projects incorporating multiple civil elements.<br />Relevant experience could include:
• Power and energy
• Rail
• Highways and infrastructure
• Building and development
• Other complex infrastructure or multidisciplinary projects<br />Initial projects are expected to be within the Power sector, covering areas such as drainage, hardstanding, utilities and road interfaces associated with substations.<br />There may also be opportunities to support nuclear and defence projects in the future.<br />Security Clearance<br />Candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.<br />Initial Power sector projects require basic clearance. Candidates who obtain SC clearance may also have the opportunity to work on nuclear and defence projects.<br />Please note that candidates unable to obtain SC clearance would not be eligible for nuclear or defence projects, although they may still be considered for suitable Power sector work.<br />About the Team<br />You will join an immediate Civil &amp; Structural team of approximately 30 people, comprising civil engineers, structural engineers and technicians across a range of experience levels.<br />The wider UK Civil &amp; Structural team consists of approximately 200 employees.<br />The role reports to an Associate within Civil &amp; Structural and does not have direct line-management responsibility. Depending on your experience, you may however be required to coordinate design activities within a project.<br />About You<br />We are looking for a technically capable civil engineer who can demonstrate:
• A relevant civil engineering degree or qualification
• Strong technical knowledge across earthworks, drainage, pavement design and external works
• Experience delivering civil engineering design packages across a broad civils scope
• Experience using MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage and Civil 3D
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of defined design activities
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project environments
• Ideally, Chartered Engineer status or Incorporated Membership of ICE; Chartered candidates will be prioritised<br />Essential Eligibility<br />To be considered for this opportunity, you must:
• Have existing right to work in the UK
• Not require sponsorship or a work permit
• Be eligible to obtain SC security clearance
• Have experience with MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage and Civil 3D
• Be able to demonstrate civil engineering design experience beyond drainage alone