Senior Civil Engineer, Hemel Hempstead

Senior Civil Engineer - Civil & Infrastructure Consultancy
Location: South of England | Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits | Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity
We're working exclusively with a well-established, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy to find an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join their growing team. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for someone who wants more than just a job title - you'll be stepping into a role with real variety, genuine progression, and the chance to work alongside a senior leadership team that invests in its people.
The consultancy has a strong, loyal client base, a low staff turnover, and a collaborative culture that sets it apart from the larger corporate firms. If you're looking for a place where your work matters and your development is taken seriously, this is worth your attention.

The Role
You'll work across a diverse portfolio of civil and infrastructure projects, supporting clients from site appraisal through to construction delivery. Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Site appraisals, feasibility studies and pre-application advice
• Development masterplanning and site acquisition due diligence
• Flood Risk Assessments and SuDS drainage design
• Infrastructure design - underground services, drainage and external works
• Highways design, Section 38 and Section 278 Agreements
• Sewerage authority liaison, adoption agreements and requisitions
• Earthworks, ground modelling and cut/fill analysis
• Contract administration and site supervision / Resident Engineer duties
• Estate maintenance and facilities management input

What They're Looking For

• Minimum 8 years' post-qualification experience in a civil engineering design consultancy
• Advanced proficiency in FLOW drainage modelling software and Civil 3D - essential
• Strong written communication skills - clear, concise reports and client correspondence
• Comfortable representing the business at client meetings
• Commercially aware, team-oriented, and collaborative by nature

What's on Offer
This consultancy offers a market-leading benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary (discussed on application)
• Pension contribution up to 5% of salary
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 with service (plus 3 days held over Christmas)
• Option to bank, buy or sell holiday
• Long service monetary awards
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible / flexi-time working hours
• Structured training programme (ICE Training Scheme)
• Paid professional membership fees
• Study leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Interest-free annual travel season ticket loan
• Regular in-house CPD (with lunch provided)
• Company-funded social events throughout the year
• Cinema voucher scheme, free refreshments, fresh fruit
• Free on-site parking
• Annual flu vaccine and eye test contribution

Why Apply?
This firm has a genuine track record of developing engineers to Chartered status and beyond. With a broad project mix, a supportive management team, and a culture built on collaboration rather than hierarchy, it's an environment where ambitious engineers can thrive - without losing themselves in a corporate machine.

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