Senior Civil Engineer – Leeds

About the role

Our client, a leading private engineering consultancy in Leeds, is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead and support civil engineering projects across residential, commercial, retail, education, leisure and industrial sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support a civil engineering team on projects ranging from single‑building developments to large‑scale schemes across multiple sectors.
• Utilise strong experience in Civil 3D to design civil infrastructure, including roads and drainage systems for residential, commercial, retail, education and industrial developments.
• Liaise with statutory authorities such as water companies, environmental regulators and highway authorities.
• Use relevant technical analysis and design software, including AutoCAD, to a high standard.
• Ensure the quality and consistency of technical outputs, including drawings and reports.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.
• Attend and contribute to design meetings, site meetings and site inspections.
• Communicate professionally with clients, contractors and design teams, providing technical advice where required.
• Manage work in line with agreed budgets and programme deadlines.

Required profile

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Civil & Structural Engineering (essential).
• Minimum of 3 years post‑graduate experience.
• High proficiency in Civil 3D (essential).
• Chartership status is desirable.

Required skills

• Civil 3D
• AutoCAD

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package, potentially including professional development support, reimbursement of professional membership fees, pension contributions, private healthcare, life insurance, travel loan schemes, additional leave purchase options and performance‑related bonuses.