An established and growing civil & structural engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Civil Engineer with strong drainage and infrastructure design expertise to join their Gloucester office and work on diverse sectors in a supportive environment with great career progression. .
This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership-focused engineering role within a highly regarded, mid-sized consultancy delivering award-winning, sustainable, and technically complex projects across the South West and beyond.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working on landmark developments, from major urban regeneration and residential masterplans to bespoke retail, commercial, education, and leisure projects.
Civil Engineer Salary & Benefits
Competitive salary based on experience
Bonus scheme based on personal and company performance
25 days' holiday + buy/sell scheme + additional service-based leave
Company pension scheme + independent pension advice
Life assurance (4x salary), Medicash plan - cashback on health & wellbeing expenses
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme - free advice and counselling services
Professional development funding + paid membership fees
Supportive, sociable office culture with regular events and activities
Civil Engineer Job Overview
Lead and deliver civil infrastructure design for a variety of private and public developments
Manage and support a project team (apprentices through to engineers), providing mentoring and design guidance
Undertake and review detailed design of:
Drainage and SuDS strategies and systems (surface & foul water)
Road and pavement layouts, earthworks and site levels
Highway works including s.278 and s.38 design
Drainage agreements including s.104, s.185 and permitting
Prepare technical reports including Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements, Utilities Assessments, and Service Strategy Reports
Produce and review technical drawings from concept through to construction
Liaise directly with clients, stakeholders and approving bodies
Attend project and site meetings, lead design reviews, and contribute to planning and technical submissions
Develop and maintain strong client relationships, contributing to new business development
Civil Engineer Job Requirements
Degree-qualified Civil Engineer with 5+ years' UK consultancy experience
Strong background in drainage and infrastructure design
Experienced in preparing Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements, and Service Reports
Proficient in AutoCAD, MicroDrainage, and ideally Civils 3D or other ground modelling tools
Some experience in vehicle swept path analysis (AutoTrack or similar)
Strong client-facing communication and project management skills
Commercially aware, positive and solutions-driven
Chartership (CEng/ICE) is desirable but not essential - full support is available to achieve this
Able to lead and coach junior staff while managing your own technical deliveryBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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