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Senior Civil Engineer

Birmingham

£45,000 – £55,000 + benefits

A well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to support the delivery of residential infrastructure projects across the West Midlands and wider UK. This role offers hands-on involvement in highways and drainage design, increased technical responsibility, and clear progression within a growing consultancy.

The Consultancy

The practice provides civil and structural engineering services to developers, housebuilders, and private clients. The majority of projects are within the residential sector, ranging from small housing schemes to large-scale developments with full adoptable infrastructure.

Projects are delivered across Birmingham, the West Midlands, and surrounding regions, providing long-term workload stability and technical variety.

The Role

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Design of residential roads and drainage infrastructure

Preparation of adoptable highways and drainage layouts

Technical design for planning, detailed design, and construction stages

Delivering schemes to adoption under Section 38, Section 278, Section 104, and Section 106 agreements

Producing drainage strategies, calculations, and technical reports

Liaising with local authorities, statutory undertakers, developers, and contractors

Supporting and mentoring junior engineers and technicians

Managing technical quality, deadlines, and workload priorities

About You

5+ years’ experience within a UK civil engineering consultancy

BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering

Strong background in residential infrastructure design

Proven experience delivering highways and drainage schemes to adoption

Proficient in Civil 3D and MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage

Solid understanding of UK standards, approvals, and design guidance

Commercially aware with strong communication skills

Based in or able to commute to Birmingham (or willing to relocate)

What’s On Offer

Salary of £45,000 – £55,000, depending on experience

Clear progression toward Principal / Associate Civil Engineer

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Structured CPD and professional development support

Payment of professional membership fees

Generous annual leave allowance

Enhanced employer pension contributions

Supportive consultancy environment with long-term career prospects

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If you are a Senior Civil Engineer in Birmingham with strong experience in residential highways and drainage design, please apply or contact Steven Hill for a confidential discussion

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