Senior CIvil Design Engineer

The Role

Senior Civil Engineer based in London (Central). Permanent, full-time position with a design-led civil and structural engineering consultancy. This role focuses on hands-on technical delivery with progression into team leadership as the civil engineering function grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of civil engineering design packages across building-led and development projects, with a focus on delivering high-quality design solutions.
• Below-ground drainage and SuDS design
• External works and levels design
• Highways and access works, including S278 where applicable
• Earthworks strategies and cut/fill analysis
• Coordinate civil designs with structural engineers, architects, and other consultants
• Produce and oversee pre-planning deliverables such as Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies
• Support projects through detailed design and construction stages, including responding to technical queries and coordinating updates
• Promote best practice in the use of digital tools, including Civil 3D and hydraulic modelling software
• Reviewing and checking work as part of the internal QA process
• Mentor and support junior engineers and technicians as the team grows
• Assist with fee proposals, client meetings, and business development activities where appropriate

About You

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (BEng or MEng)
• Chartered or actively working towards Chartership (ICE or equivalent)
• Strong UK consultancy experience delivering civil engineering design for building or development projects
• Solid technical grounding in drainage, SuDS, external works, highways, and levels design
• Confident using Civil 3D and hydraulic modelling software such as InfoDrainage or MicroDrainage
• Experience across feasibility, planning, detailed design, and construction stages
• Clear and practical communicator, able to explain engineering decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Interested in taking on increasing responsibility and helping to shape a growing civil engineering team

Why This Opportunity?

• Opportunity to play a key role in a growing civil engineering team
• Clear progression towards a leadership position
• Exposure to a wide range of high-quality projects across London and the South East
• Ability to influence technical standards, workflows, and delivery approaches
• Supportive, professional working environment within a growing consultancy

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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