Senior Civil Engineer
Location: near Bournemouth, Dorset
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £38,000 - £48,000 DoE
About the Company
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established, independent UK consultancy specialising in transport planning, infrastructure design and environmental assessment.
Their Dorset office offers something many engineers look for but rarely find. A genuinely supportive, tight-knit team environment, backed by the security and project flow of a successful national business. You won’t be a number here. You will be trusted, supported and given space to grow.
About the Role
This is a development-focused infrastructure role with real variety. You will be delivering highway and drainage design for residential and mixed-use schemes of all sizes. From initial concept through to approval, you will play a hands-on role in shaping projects and keeping them moving.
You’ll enjoy a balance of independence and collaboration. Managing your own workload, contributing ideas and supporting junior engineers, while working closely with project managers and clients.
Key areas of work include:
Highway and drainage design for S38, S278 and S104 applications
Technical assessments and report writing
Flood risk and drainage strategy input
Reviewing drawings and outputs from junior team members
Coordinating with clients and internal teams to meet deadlines If you enjoy practical design, problem solving and seeing developments progress from paper to site, this role will suit you.
What’s in it for you?
Flexible hybrid working
Support towards Incorporated or Chartered status via an ICE approved training scheme and mentorship
Company car (subject to position)
A varied workload across sectors and project sizes
25 days annual leave, increasing with service
Competitive salary and benefits package
Company pension scheme
Life assurance and Group Income Protection
Professional subscription fees paid
Cycle to Work scheme
Free on-site parking
Team sports and social activities
Supported CPD and annual appraisals
Paid time off for volunteer work This is a business that invests in its engineers and supports long-term progression.
What you’ll need to succeed…
A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years’ post-grad UK experience in a similar environment
Strong working knowledge of S38, S278 and S104 processes
Experience using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Causeway FLOW (or similar)
Full UK driving licence Apply Today!
Get in touch with Catherine Purtell for more details – (url removed) (phone number removed)