Senior Civil Engineer
Shape the Future with BWB Consulting
Who We Are
BWB Consulting is a dynamic, award-winning engineering and environmental design consultancy. We push boundaries, innovate, and deliver exceptional results—earning us the ACE Best Large Consultancy of the Year (2022) and the ACE 2024 Wellbeing Award.
We’re serious about people - BWB is both an Investors in People and Investors in Wellbeing accredited organisation. We invest in talent, growth, and a high-performance culture where you can thrive, challenge yourself, and make an impact.
Why Join Us?
At BWB, you’ll be part of a team that:
Drives Excellence – We set the standard and exceed expectations.
Innovates – We embrace fresh ideas and cutting-edge solutions.
Works with Integrity – We do what’s right, always.
Collaborates – We believe in teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
Leads in Sustainability – We integrate sustainable solutions into everything we do.
What you’ll be doing:
The team delivers a wide variety of consultancy services to a large client base, both local and national. The Property Division are responsible for providing a number of engineering services across multiple sectors, at all stages of our client’s project, from inception through to commissioning.
- Working on challenging and multiple projects simultaneously, you will have extensive experience undertaking preliminary and detailed design of levels, drainage and external works in both the public (adoptable) and private realm.
- The role of a Senior Engineer is to supervise and manage the delivery of a number of projects. On occasions a Senior Engineer is required to lead small teams with delegated authority and support identified by the Team Leader or Principal Engineer.
- A Senior Engineer is expected to maintain good relationships with existing Clients and actively promoting the capability of the Company to potential new Clients.
- The role is required to work independently as necessary. It is expected that a Senior Engineer will take a leading role in their own development and learning as well as actively supporting the development of Graduates and Engineers in the team.
- A Senior Engineer is to lead by example, by demonstrating diligence and professionalism in day-to-day activities and by taking responsibility for contributing to the growth of the team’s knowledge base.
What you’ll bring:
- Technical independence within the field of Civil Engineering design, covering several aspects of preliminary and detailed design of levels, drainage and external works.
- Fully conversant with our industry standard design software packages AutoCad, Civil 3D (although extensive experience in the use of PDS would be considered as long as there is a willingness to train on Civil 3D) and MicroDrainage. Experienced with the use of the Microsoft Office Suite of software, including Excel.
- You will have experience of the multi-disciplinary nature of complex projects from planning stage, through to completion.
- Experience liaising with both internal and external bodies, including planning authorities, statutory undertakers and national bodies such as the Environment Agency.
- You will show a desire to develop your project coordination skills and an understanding about other discipline roles on projects.
- You will have experience of the requirements of working with different types of client in a complex industry – our clients include developers, local authorities and contractors, all of whom have different expectations and requirements from you and the projects you will work on.
- Good commercial awareness with developing influencing and negotiating skills, as well as an aptitude to develop emerging and new client relationships.
- An ability to effectively delegate design responsibility to others and act in a mentoring role to Graduates and Engineers.
- Excellent communicator, both written and oral, with the ability to adapt communication style to suit different circumstances.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships at all levels both internally and externally.
Why BWB?
High-Performance Culture – Be part of a team that’s driven, innovative, and always evolving.
Competitive Salary & Benefits – We reward talent with top-tier pay, 5% pension match, and exclusive perks.
Career Growth – Fully funded development programs, chartership support, and professional memberships.
Flexibility & Wellbeing – Hybrid working & Core Hours, 25+ days holiday, healthcare cash plan & wellbeing initiatives.
Make a Difference – Work on meaningful projects, engage with communities, and shape the future.
We Welcome All Talent
As a proud supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant, we actively encourage applications from veterans, reservists, and military families.
We are also a Disability Confident Employer.
We champion diversity, inclusion, and individuality—whatever your background, if you’re ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you.
Join Us Today!
If you’re looking for a high-energy, high-impact environment where ambition is rewarded, BWB is the place for you.
Explore our guide, Working for BWB, to find out more and start your journey today!
- Department
- Civil Engineering
- Role
- Senior Engineer - Civil Engineering
- Locations
- BWB Leeds - Whitehall Waterfront, BWB Nottingham - Waterfront House, BWB Birmingham - Livery Place
- Reference Number
- P24
- Remote Status
- Hybrid