Senior Civil Engineer

AECOM Bristol, England May 20, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Level Senior

Senior Civil Engineer focuses on ensure that the work is delivered within the agreed timescale and budgets.

What the role involves

  • Ensure that the work is delivered within the agreed timescale and budgets.
  • Manage project work on a day-to-day basis.
  • Coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams.
  • Manage the design of civil infrastructure including roads, drainage, civil structural infrastructure and external works.
  • Review calculations, detailed design drawings and specifications ensuring compliance with UK standards (BS EN codes, Eurocodes, CDM Regulations).
  • Conduct site inspections and respond to technical queries.

Skills and requirements

  • BEng (Hons) degree in Civil Engineering.
  • This role is a technical role, and you will be expected to demonstrate a high degree of technical competency in the design of civil or structural elements.
  • Report writing and organisational skills will be key to the role.
  • Familiarity with National Grid Technical Specifications (NGTS) or National Grid CDAE status will be an added Advantage.

Confirmed role details

  • With opportunities to be based across our offices — Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, London and Perth— while also benefiting from our flexible hybrid working model.

Candidate fit

  • technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving
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