Senior Civil Engineer

BRANDON JAMES LIMITED · Hemel Hempstead, East of England

Senior Civil Engineer at BRANDON JAMES LIMITED, based in Hemel Hempstead, East of England, paying £48,000 - £58,000 per annum. This is a contract role.

Salary
£48,000 - £58,000 per annum
Location
Hemel Hempstead, East of England
Contract
Contract
Posted
1 month ago
Closes
3 Sep 2026

Reference https://brandonjames.co.uk/job/senior-civil-engineer

About the role

The Opportunity

A well-established multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join its growing Hemel Hempstead office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to take a leading role in the design and delivery of a varied range of residential, commercial and mixed-use development projects.

The successful Senior Civil Engineer will join a friendly and collaborative civil engineering team, working closely with clients, architects, contractors and other technical disciplines. The role offers strong career progression, exposure to challenging projects and the opportunity to support and mentor junior engineers.

The Role

As a Senior Civil Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading the design and delivery of highways, drainage and external works packages.

  • Preparing detailed designs, calculations, reports and technical specifications.

  • Producing drainage strategies, levels designs and infrastructure layouts.

  • Working with Section 38, Section 104, Section 106 and Section 278 agreements.

  • Liaising with clients, local authorities, statutory bodies and project teams.

  • Managing project programmes, budgets and technical deliverables.

  • Reviewing work completed by junior engineers and technicians.

  • Supporting fee proposals, tender submissions and client development.

About You

To be considered for this Senior Civil Engineer position, you should have:

  • A degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

  • Strong consultancy experience within development infrastructure.

  • Experience designing highways, drainage and external works.

  • Knowledge of UK design standards, SuDS guidance and planning requirements.

  • Experience using relevant software such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage.

  • Strong written, technical and client-facing communication skills.

  • Experience managing projects and mentoring junior team members.

  • Membership of ICE, with Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status, or progress towards IEng or CEng, desirable.

Salary & Benefits

The successful Senior Civil Engineer will receive:

  • A salary of £48,000 to £58,000.

  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

  • Company pension contribution of up to 5%.

  • 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with service.

  • Holiday buy, sell and banking scheme.

  • Paid professional membership and Chartership support.

  • Study leave and structured training.

  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

  • Cycle to Work Scheme.

  • Interest-free season ticket loan.

  • Regular CPD seminars and funded social events.

  • Free on-site parking and refreshments.

Apply

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer to join a respected consultancy offering varied projects, professional development and genuine long-term progression. Apply today with your CV to be considered for this Senior Civil Engineer opportunity in Hemel Hempstead.

Reference: https://brandonjames.co.uk/job/senior-civil-engineer · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 3 Sep 2026 · Listed via BRANDON JAMES LIMITED

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