Civil Design Engineer Location: Bristol | Hybrid Working Type: Full Time, Permanent An established, multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to join its growing civil and infrastructure team in Bristol. The business delivers integrated engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors and is known for supporting both large-scale multi-disciplinary developments and standalone specialist technical commissions, including projects valued in excess of £500 million. This is an excellent opportunity for a civil engineer looking to develop technically while working within a collaborative, design-led environment on complex development infrastructure projects across the UK. The team has particular strength in highways, drainage, flood risk, earthworks and external works, offering broad technical exposure and strong long-term career progression. In this role, you will support the delivery of innovative civil engineering solutions for clients while helping strengthen the Bristol civil engineering team. You will work across the design and coordination of large development infrastructure projects, collaborating closely with internal disciplines and external stakeholders from early feasibility through to detailed design and project delivery. Manage and coordinate highways and drainage designs relating to large development infrastructure projects
~ Produce Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), Drainage Strategies, Nutrient Mitigation studies and other pre-planning advice
~ Design of surface water and foul drainage systems, including SuDS solutions in line with current standards and best practice
~ Support the design of minor roads, access arrangements, external works and associated civil infrastructure
~ Assist with cut and fill analysis, earthworks coordination and site-wide infrastructure planning
~ Interface with architects, building services engineers, project managers, cost consultants and other disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects
~ Attend client and project meetings, presenting designs and helping to inform key project decisions
~ Undertake site visits for technical assessment, design coordination and problem-solving
~ Support planning applications and technical approvals, including S38, S278, S104, S106 and S185 agreements
~ Assist with proposals and bid support to help win new work
~ Use software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D and InfoDrainage (or equivalent)
You will be a motivated civil engineer with a consultancy background and a strong technical grounding in development infrastructure design. A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
~ Strong experience in drainage (foul and surface water) and minor roadway / highways design
~ A good understanding of SuDS, flood risk, highways, cut and fill analysis and development infrastructure design
~ Experience producing calculations, drawings and specifications across projects from concept to completion
~ Good working knowledge of AutoCAD, with strong experience in Civil 3D
~ Familiarity with InfoDrainage (or equivalent drainage software)
~ Competitive salary dependent on experience
~ Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
~ Structured training and career development pathway
~ Opportunity to work on projects with values in excess of £500 million
~ Collaborative, inclusive working culture within a well-established consultancy
~ Comprehensive benefits package including pension, healthcare and wellbeing initiatives
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Civil Design Engineer looking to develop within a highly respected consultancy that combines strong technical standards, varied project exposure and genuine long-term progression. Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business….