Senior Civil Engineer - Leeds(Up to 90k)

Senior Civil Engineer -
Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer / Senior Engineer (10‑13 years’ experience)

Location: Leeds
Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 per annum

Role Overview

A senior, technically strong engineer who can take lead roles on complex, large‑scale infrastructure or civil design projects. You’ll manage and shape technical approaches, lead multidisciplinary coordination, mentor teams, and be responsible for high‐quality outcomes across several project streams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical design for large / high value infrastructure or mixed development projects.
• Set standards, review design deliverables, manage complex design interfaces.
• Provide oversight over juniors and mid‑level engineers; technical mentoring.
• Liaise with clients, regulatory bodies, local authorities. Hold responsibility for compliance, quality, safety.
• Manage multiple projects or major design packages simultaneously.
• Contribute to business development, proposal writing, technical strategy.

Person Specification

Essential

• Civil Engineering degree (BEng / MEng or similar)
• 10‑13 years’ relevant experience in civil engineering design / infrastructure
• Demonstrated ability leading complex design work (roads, drainage, earthworks, utilities etc.)
• Strong proficiency in engineering software, modelling, standards & codes; technical judgment
• Chartered status or equivalent

Desirable

• Experience in innovation, sustainability or digital engineering (BIM, modelling tools etc.)
• Track record of delivering high profile or landmark projects