Senior Civil Engineer

Company: BMC Appointments Ltd
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

BMC Recruitment Group is currently recruiting for a Senior Civil Engineer (Roads) to join a prestigious client in the engineering consultancy sector based in Edinburgh.

About the Role

  • Bonus schemes including loyalty bonus and qualifications award
  • Standard working hours with flexible options
  • Comprehensive benefits package including contributory pension, personal healthcare plan, and life insurance
  • 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Public Holidays) with an annual leave purchase and buy-back scheme
  • ICE approved training with a pathway to chartered membership of the ICE or other professional engineering body (e.g., IStructE)

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Develop conceptual and detailed designs for major infrastructure, highway, and energy schemes
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team environment to undertake design and project management
  • Manage small teams, ensuring quality of design output and adherence to specified programmes and budgets
  • Mentor team members and provide technical governance on projects
  • Liaise with statutory bodies and consultees such as local authorities, Transport Scotland, NatureScot, and SEPA
  • Attend design and site progress meetings
  • Ensure technically excellent delivery in accordance with the client’s brief

About You

  • Completion of a recognised training agreement and working towards a professional qualification and membership of appropriate professional bodies at Chartered status (e.g., Institution of Civil Engineers or the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation)
  • Technically competent in highways and infrastructure design
  • Sound knowledge of DMRB design standards and specifications
  • Proficiency in design and assessment software packages (e.g., Civils3D, InfoDrain, PDS signs/lines)
  • Experience in providing consultancy services to national and local government on road and energy scheme projects
  • Excellent communication skills, particularly in technical written English
  • Flexible and enthusiastic approach to working within a team structure
  • Confidence and ability to take responsibility for work on large projects

This role offers excellent career progression within a friendly and professional team that prides itself on the quality of service delivered to clients.

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Posted: April 19th, 2026