Senior Civil Engineer

Company: Fielding Talent Ltd
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Location: Leicestershire
Job Description:

Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Leicestershire

Full Time | Permanent

An established independent engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join their growing Civils team.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of infrastructure and development projects, from local highway improvements to large residential and commercial developments. You will play a key role in design delivery, project coordination and mentoring junior engineers.

The Role

You will be involved in the design and delivery of highway and infrastructure schemes, including:

• Highway junction design (roundabouts, signalised junctions, ghost island right turns, priority junctions)

• Road design including vertical and horizontal alignments

Drainage strategies and flood risk assessments

• Delivering designs from concept through to detailed design

• Preparing technical reports and design documentation

• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers

• Liaising with clients, local authorities and stakeholders

Projects range from small highway improvement schemes to multi-million-pound development sites.

About You

✔ Degree in Civil Engineering or similar

✔ Around 8+ years post-graduate experience

✔ Experience with highway and infrastructure design

✔ Experience delivering Section 278 / Section 184 designs

✔ Knowledge of local authority and National Highways processes

Software experience with:

• AutoCAD

• Civil 3D

• Vehicle Tracking

• KeyLINES / SIGN / POST

• Flow or MicroDrainage

Knowledge of:

DMRB | Manual for Streets | LTN 1/20 | NRSWA | S278 | S38 | S104

Chartered status (or working towards ICE / CIHT / CIWEM) is advantageous.

Desirable Experience

• Public realm design

• Active travel / cycling infrastructure

• Major highways design

• Utilities coordination

• Site supervision or monitoring

• Preparing fee proposals

Interested?

Apply via LinkedIn or contact me for a confidential discussion.

Posted: April 16th, 2026