Senior Civil Engineer - Highways, Drainage & Development Infrastructure
Location: Birmingham (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 and people-focused development consultancy is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join their growing Birmingham 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.
The Company
With a strong reputation for quality, collaboration, and innovation, this consultancy partners with clients and communities to shape smarter, sustainable developments. They're known for delivering complex infrastructure and regeneration projects-across residential masterplans, commercial hubs, utility installations, schools, public spaces, and more.
Based in a modern Birmingham office with ample parking and a positive, team-oriented culture, you'll be supported and encouraged to thrive-professionally and personally.
The Role
You will play a key role in leading and delivering design elements across a broad range of infrastructure schemes, including:
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
Projects will span residential developments, retail parks, education facilities, major public buildings, and more.
What You'll Need
Background in civil infrastructure design (highways or drainage)
Experience working on UK development projects
Proficiency with software such as Civil 3D, MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, Causeway Flow, or PDS
BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience)
Ambition to work towards Chartership (support provided)
What's On Offer
Competitive salary with regular reviews
Hybrid working options
Generous annual leave
Supportive career development pathway
Structured Chartership support
Friendly, modern working environment with parking
Apply now with your CV or call Will Herman on (phone number removed) 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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