Senior Civil Engineer

Company: Snc-Lavalin
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Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

Job Description Overview

AtkinsRéalis provides drainage design services to highways, rail, private developers, energy and water markets with key clients such as HS2, Highways England and Network Rail, and many of the UK’s water companies. Due to a growing workload, we are looking to strengthen our existing teams.

Responsibilities

You will be required to undertake a key role in the design of Wastewater / Stormwater Infrastructure. Your responsibilities include:

  • Leading the design of drainage from concept to detailed design and construction, as stand‑alone projects or as part of larger multi‑disciplinary schemes.
  • Promoting the development of digital solutions in drainage design, including full integration of designs within the BIM environment.
  • Overseeing and reviewing the production of drainage designs, models, calculations and drawings to relevant standards, and providing technical assurance of designs.
  • Determining and assigning drainage design tasks, managing delivery to programme and budget.
  • Leading and encouraging the technical development of apprentices, graduates and other engineers.
  • Ensuring compliance with business‑management standards set in the company’s quality, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
  • Managing and developing stakeholder relationships to support the design and consents process.
  • Championing the role of drainage design within a multi‑disciplinary project.
  • Providing technical input to the preparation of bids, including provision of quality‑submission responses on drainage strategy and design approach, and input to price via preparation of fee proposals and associated programme for delivery, including assessment of risk.

Qualifications and Experience

Professionally qualified (or working towards) with the ICE, CIWEM or similar.

Ability to design all aspects of drainage from conceptual layout to detailed design and a familiarity with hydraulic design software, 3D design tools and BIM.

Ability to prepare reports and specifications, collect data and statistics for progress and technical reports.

A self‑motivated individual capable of working independently as well as within a larger multi‑disciplinary team, leading and managing packages of work to completion.

Experience in managing project scopes, budgets, programmes and ensuring the quality of deliverables.

A flexible, detail‑oriented team player who shows initiative, is proactive and able to deliver to set deadlines.

Supportive approach to mentoring less experienced members of the team and good leadership qualities.

Experience working for both private and public sector clients, with knowledge of the different drivers and approaches to management and procurement.

Additional Information

Security clearance may be required; offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

Rewards & Benefits

Competitive salaries, employee rewards and a range of benefits that can be tailored to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Opportunities for training and professional development. Hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances.

Equal Opportunities Employer

AtkinsRéalis is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

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Posted: July 9th, 2026