Senior Civil Engineer

We’re looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our growing Civil & Structural team and help develop our infrastructure capability.

You’ll take a lead role in the delivery of civil engineering projects, working independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team. Alongside your technical responsibilities, you’ll have the opportunity to mentor and support the development of engineers and technicians, helping to build capability across the wider team.

You’ll bring strong experience in Autodesk Civil 3D and MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, with knowledge of AutoCAD and an interest in developing the use of BIM and digital engineering across projects.

What you’ll be doing

Lead civil engineering design delivery across a range of projects, taking responsibility for your own design packages and supporting wider project teams.

Produce design deliverables including drawings, specifications, calculations and technical reports.

Develop practical and buildable solutions across areas such as earthworks, drainage, pavements and external works.

Work closely with structural and other engineering disciplines to coordinate designs and resolve technical challenges.

Manage the day-to-day delivery of smaller project teams or defined work packages.

Support site surveys and construction-stage activities where required.

Ensure designs meet relevant standards, client requirements and quality processes.

Monitor and report on project progress, performance and delivery to senior management.

Contribute to tenders, fee proposals and project planning.

Build effective relationships with clients, project stakeholders and other disciplines.

Mentor and support engineers, technicians, graduates and apprentices, sharing technical knowledge and encouraging their development.

Promote a positive approach to health, safety and quality across project delivery.

Skills & Experience

Essential

Degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification.

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status with ICE.

Strong technical experience across areas such as earthworks, drainage, pavement design and external works.

Strong experience using Civil 3D and MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage.

Knowledge of 3D underground services coordination.

Experience delivering projects within one or more relevant sectors.

Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams.

Strong communication and presentation skills.

Ability to develop effective relationships with clients, colleagues and other project stakeholders.

Experience mentoring and supporting the development of less experienced engineers and technicians.

What you can expect

Work on varied projects across multiple sectors.

Take a leading role in technical delivery while continuing to develop your project leadership experience.

Work alongside experienced civil, structural and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Opportunities to mentor and develop engineers and technicians.

Support for continued professional development.

Flexible and hybrid working.

A comprehensive benefits package.

The role may also provide opportunities to work on projects across Europe. International experience and the ability to speak an additional European language, such as German, French or Dutch/Flemish, would be advantageous.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: ( National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK )

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks .

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

Company car or cash allowance

Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan

Life assurance scheme

25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave

Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)

Flexible/hybrid working

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Professional development

• BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.
• BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.

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