Senior Civil Engineer (Drainage)

Company: AECO
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Location: Basingstoke
Job Description:

Job Description

AECOM’s Basingstoke office is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will lead (or contribute to the leadership of) the delivery of development projects ranging 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.

Responsibilities

  • Provide commercial and technical leadership to teams of engineers and technicians, programming workloads and delivering 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.

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.

Benefits

And let’s not forget about the perks at AECOM. You’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Equal Opportunity & Disability Support

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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Posted: May 17th, 2026