Senior Civil Design Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer - Highways, Drainage & Development Infrastructure

Location:

Bristol (Hybrid Working Available)

Type:
Full-Time | Permanent

Sector:
Development Infrastructure - Highways, Drainage, Earthworks

Are you ready to step up into a more senior design role and work on some of the UK's most complex and high‑profile development projects? An established, people‑focused development consultancy is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our growing Bristol office. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with experience in infrastructure design (highways, drainage, earthworks) who wants to work in a collaborative, forward‑thinking team delivering residential, commercial, and public sector schemes.

• Lead and deliver design elements across a broad range of infrastructure schemes, including highways, drainage, and earthworks.
• Highways design (S38/S278) – preliminary and detailed.
• Drainage design (S104/S98), including foul pumping stations, SuDS, flow control and balancing.
• Earthworks and site levels for development schemes.
• Close collaboration with planners, architects, and external stakeholders.
• Mentoring junior engineers and managing design workflows.

• Background in civil infrastructure design (highways or drainage).
• Experience working on UK development projects.
• Proficiency with software such as Civil 3D, Micro Drainage/Info Drainage, Causeway Flow, or PDS.
• BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Ambition to work towards chartership (support provided).

• Competitive salary with regular reviews.
• Hybrid working options.
• Generous annual leave.
• Supportive career development pathway.
• Structured chartership support.
• Friendly, modern working environment.

Apply now with your CV, or call Will Herman on  for a confidential chat.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Job function:
Civil Engineering.

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