Permanent

Senior Civil Engineer - Leicester

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Leicester, City of Leicester, LE1 4AY

£45000 - £55000 per annum

Posted: 10 June 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Closing date: 10 July 2026

Ref: 106427

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About the Role

The Senior Civil Engineer - Leicester role is a permanent position based in Leicester, with a salary range of £45,000 to £60,000 depending on experience. This role involves leading the design and delivery of infrastructure and drainage schemes from concept through to completion for a consultancy handling residential, commercial, education, healthcare, leisure, and regeneration projects. The successful candidate will work on integrated civil and structural solutions for developers, architects, and contractors across the UK. Key skills required include proficiency in civil engineering design, project leadership, and technical problem-solving. The working pattern is full-time, offering a chance to contribute to a robust project pipeline within a reputable firm.

Senior Civil Engineer - Leicester
Location: Leicester
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 (DOE)
Type: Permanent
An established and growing Civil and Structural Engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Civil Engineer to join its Leicester office.
The business delivers a broad range of projects across the residential, commercial, education, healthcare, leisure and regeneration sectors, providing integrated civil and structural engineering solutions to developers, architects and contractors throughout the UK. With a strong project pipeline and a reputation for technical quality, they are looking to strengthen their civil engineering team with the appointment of an experienced Senior Civil Engineer.
The Role
- Lead the design and delivery of infrastructure and drainage schemes from concept through to construction.
- Prepare drainage strategies, Flood Risk Assessments and detailed drainage designs.
- Produce and coordinate Section 38, Section 104 and Section 278 submissions.
- Liaise with local authorities, statutory undertakers, clients and multidisciplinary design teams.
- Manage project programmes, budgets and deliverables.
- Mentor and support junior engineers and technicians.
- Attend client meetings and contribute to project delivery and business development activities.
Requirements
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Previous experience within a UK engineering consultancy.
- Strong background in infrastructure and drainage design.
- Experience delivering residential and commercial development projects.
- Proficient in AutoCAD and MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage (Civil 3D beneficial).
- Good understanding of UK design standards and adoption processes.
- Chartered status or working towards Chartership would be advantageous.
What''s on Offer
- Diverse project portfolio across multiple sectors.
- Strong pipeline of secured work.
- Clear progression opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to take ownership of projects and mentor junior staff.
If you''re interested in discussing the role in more detail, please get in touch for a confidential conversation.