Senior Civil Engineer (Drainage)

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Location: London
Job Description:

Senior Civil Engineer – London & Basingstoke

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join our combined London and Basingstoke team. In this role, you will lead (or contribute to the leadership of) the delivery of development projects, which range from site due diligence assessments and masterplanning to detailed design and construction support, providing technical and project management expertise while supporting the continued growth of the business.

You will work within our Civil Engineering Business Unit, collaborating with ground engineers, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, architects, project managers, environmental specialists and surveyors based in the UK and overseas. We work for both public and private sector clients across a diverse range of sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, education, leisure, defence, healthcare, and other government sectors.

Responsibilities

  • Provide commercial and technical leadership to teams of engineers and technicians, program workloads and deliver projects to time, budget, and quality.
  • Lead, review, and approve civil engineering infrastructure designs and specifications, developing buildable solutions for site development, earthworks, drainage, pavements, highways/access, utility infrastructure and associated infrastructure for complex, multidisciplinary developments.
  • Undertake project management responsibilities across a portfolio of schemes.
  • Support business development activities within the unit, helping to develop client relationships and secure new work within the property and development sectors.
  • Coordinate with other civil engineers and technical specialists supporting the delivery of our project portfolio, including ground engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, structural engineers, project managers, architects and environmental consultants across the UK and our global business.

Benefits

Enjoy a range of core and personalized benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

  • Significant experience in UK development‑led infrastructure engineering, typically gained within a private or consultancy environment with a focus on the design of SuDS, stormwater and foul drainage gravity collection networks and the use of industry‑standard software including InfoDrainage and Civil 3D.
  • A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
  • Chartered Civil Engineer status or approaching Chartership (MICE).
  • Strong technical capability in the design of highways, access roads and project infrastructure including road geometry, drainage, earthworks, pavements and underground services.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Posted: July 17th, 2026