141 Civil Engineering jobs in London

We’re looking for a highly experienced Technical Director to join our clients talented Civil Engineering team. We are ideally looking for someone with 10+ years’ experience in the role with recognised technical expertise and authority within the industry.

The ideal candidate is someone who has a wealth of experience in discipline strategy, driving innovation, and ensuring technical excellence across all projects. Proven ability to lead multiple large-scale or complex schemes, whilst developing and sustaining long-term client relationships, and actively contributing to business growth is vital.

Your day-to-day tasks would include providing technical leadership and direction across all civil engineering projects (these projects include everything from residential, commercial and retail structures to more complex infrastructure like data centres and anaerobic digestion plants, as well as essential infrastructure like roads, bridges, drainage, and water supply).

What’s on offer

• Bonus scheme
li>Flexible working
• Enhanced workplace pension
• Option to buy / sell annual leave
• Two paid professional memberships per year.
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Clear progression pathways and leadership development.
• Mentoring, CPD and knowledge-sharing events.

The role

• Shape strategy and drive growth, developing future workstreams and expanding their client base.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to junior and senior members of the team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment and succession planning for the discipline.
• Lead the delivery of multiple large or complex projects.
• Represent the discipline internally and externally as a subject matter expert.
• Provide technical direction, peer review, and quality assurance for all team outputs.
• Advise on compliance, risk, and mitigation strategies across a range of sectors.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships at senior levels.
• Lead or support bids and tenders for new business opportunities.

What you need to succeed

• A master’s degree such as Advanced Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering and Construction Management, or a related subject.
< i>Fellowship or Chartered status (FICE, CEng MICE or similar).
• Experience influencing policy, standards, or industry best practice.
• A working knowledge of social and digital media channels with a view to using these to promote not only your work but also the business.
• Substantial consultancy experience in civil engineering.
• Exceptional technical expertise with deep knowledge of UK guidance and legislation.
• Proven ability to win and deliver large, complex projects with high-profile clients.
• Excellent commercial awareness and the ability to identify and capitalise on new opportunities.
• Inspiring leadership style, with a track record of mentoring and developing teams.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and confidence presenting at senior level.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Location: South West London
Salary: Up to 100,000 (depending on experience) + Bonus + Benefits
Type: Full-time, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced Civil Engineer to step into a Director-level position at a growing and forward-thinking civil, structural and geotechnical engineering consultancy based in South West London .
This is a pivotal role offering the chance to shape the future of the practice, lead and grow a technical team, and oversee the delivery of high-profile infrastructure projects across London and the South East. With a strong client base, supportive senior leadership, and a clear path to equity, this role represents a significant career move for a senior professional ready to make a real impact.

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for the civil engineering team
• Oversee the delivery of infrastructure design projects, ensuring quality, profitability, and client satisfaction
• Lead and develop key client relationships across the development and construction sectors
• Support business development, tendering, and bid writing activities
• Manage resourcing, team growth, and staff development within the civil engineering discipline
• Contribute to board-level discussions and help shape business-wide strategy
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, legislation, and innovations in sustainable infrastructure

The Director will lead a diverse range of civil infrastructure projects, including:

• Residential and commercial developments
• Highway and junction improvements
• Drainage and SuDS schemes
• Public realm and regeneration projects
• Contractor-led design and build schemes

• Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng, MICE or equivalent)
• Minimum of 10 years' experience, including recent experience at Associate or Director level
• Proven technical background in highways and drainage design
• Commercially aware, with a track record of profitable project delivery
• Experience working with private developers, local authorities, architects, and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring engineers
• Proficient in relevant design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage or Causeway Flow)
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to leadership

• Competitive salary up to 100,000, dependent on experience
• Discretionary bi-annual bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Company-supported training and professional development
• Equity/profit share pathway for senior leaders
• Office located near fast rail connections from London Waterloo
• Excellent local amenities, close to the High Street and Richmond Park

This consultancy is known for delivering high-quality, sustainable engineering solutions across the built environment. The team brings together deep technical expertise and a collaborative approach, with a strong reputation for client care and successful project delivery. As the company continues to expand, this role offers the opportunity to be part of an ambitious and supportive leadership team.

If interested, please get in touch.

Will Herman
(phone number removed)

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Site Engineer - Civil Engineering & Utilities contractor

• Civils and Water projects
• Projects across Central & South-East London
• Leading contractor with reputation of promotion from within

SSA are currently recruting for a Site Engineer to join a leading contractor within Civil Engineering & Utilities to work across their Thames Water framework, focussing on schemes including: microtunnelling, shaft sinking, mains replacement, flood defence, water treatment, pumping stations amongst others.

Responsibilities will include:

• Day to day site quality assurance, including surveying, setting out as per the contract drawings, quality checks and approvals;
• Assisting the site management teams with all aspects of health, safety, and environmental management
• Production of ITPs, Task Briefings, Site Diaries, & other documentation as required
• Assisting with 2-week lookahead with the Site Manager
• Resolving technical queries and difficulties

They are able to offer a platform for further learning, support for Chartership, progression opportunities with good performance and a highly competitive salary & package for the role.

Essential

• Qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent (HNC / HND / BSc / MSc / BEng / MEng etc)

• Support the Site Manager and deputise for short periods when the Site Manager is not available. The role is the first proper step towards a management role in construction. To move into this role the engineer must have experience of the following:-
• High standards for implementing safety, quality and environmental including method statement briefings, site specific inductions and associated paperwork.
• Work to own initiative with minimal supervision.
• Record any service damage
• Producing and monitoring detailed contract programmes in line with Planning Standards - 2 weekly, 4 weekly and good quality as built
• Good knowledge of construction outputs
• Writing and/or reviewing detailed complex method statements
• Managing parts of the cost plan
• Assist in the procurement sub-contractors and suppliers
• Deputising for the Site Manager
• Chairing meetings with the customer, designer, sub-contractor, Supplier and 3rdparties.
• Manage contractual letters/correspondence
• Write contractual letters/correspondence.
• HSEQ management plan
• Setting up and managing the office administration systems
• Ordering and managing the installation of the site IT systems
• Carry out the role of Temporary Works Co-ordinator and/or Crane Co-ordinator
• Programme to completion and in line with the project targets either a location or work type depending on project type.
• Production of realistically resourced reconstruction programmes which are fully logic linked showing critical path activities, quantities and outputs, key dates, procurement details, Statutory Authorities, method statement production and approvals.
• Allocate small sections of the programme to engineering staff for them to manually produce detailed programmes showing daily targets (i.e. Drain Runs, Blacktop etc.) and support them in preparation.
• Prepare fortnightly construction programmes drawn from the master section programme.
• Be aware of the financial targets for the section of works and have regular update meetings with the commercial team to review costs.
• Be aware of the individual activity costs and of those activities which are make or break financially.
• Involve sub-contractors in the planning process and incorporate their detailed plans into the section plan.
• Enrol the section team in the overall plan and encourage ownership and involvement by all team members.
• Co-ordinate operationally with the other section leaders.
• Monitor the section plan, update progress and feedback to the Agent/Project Manager and section team.
• Update the plan weekly with as built information, events (Si's, CVI's, errors) which affect progress.
• Review the future critical activities
• Review progress on long lead in activities (procurement, design, delivery, stats, manufacture etc.)
• Review paperwork, method statements, permits licences etc. are in place for planned work.
• Regular planning meetings with team to debrief previous work, review future work, discuss what if's.
• Review meetings with Project Manager/ Agent and QS to discuss events, which have caused delay and/or disruption.

Are you an experienced Civil Engineering Technician looking for a role in Central London?
We are working with an award winning multi disciplinary design consultancy who are looking for people just like you!
You will be joining a well-established infrastructure team in a modern office. The office is a modern and open plan with several floors, based in Central London.

You will be working in a team of 20 and will collaborate with the rest of the company, which is a total of over 250.

As an employee, you personally will have the chance to contribute to the company culture and direction. 

What's on offer

In addition to competitive basic salary and internal progression opportunities, you will receive an outstanding benefits package:

• 26 days holiday: 23 days plus an additional 3 days at Christmas.
• A bonus of up to 8% based on company and individual performance
• Pension scheme
• Generous maternity and paternity leave.
• Subsidised gym membership.
• Excellent support in gaining Chartership
• Annual company trip abroad
• Flexible working policy with some days to work from home

In addition to this, a professional chef caters free lunches for the whole office twice a week, and more frequently for other CPD sessions as well!

The role

As a Civil Engineering Technician you will produce technical drawings related to drainage on high profile projects in the development space. These projects may include but are not limited to:
• High-rise and cutting edge residential projects
• Modern commercial and retail building infrastructure
• Educational and art institutions and museum.

What you need to succeed

• Experience in a similar role at a UK Consultancy
• Experience using the Autodesk suite including AutoCAD/Civil 3D.

Our client, a prominent player in the rail sector, is seeking a Senior Estimator with heavy civil engineering experience for a contract role based in London. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to a major rail project on an initial 6-month contract.

• Leading the development of a small team within a major rail project
• Supporting and leading assurance on contractor estimates
• Producing high-level order of magnitude costs and first principal estimates
• Working across multiple work packages and disciplines
• Completing a full take-off independently, including proficiency in UK measurement methods (RMM1, CESMM4) and estimating software
• Understanding indirect costs and other fees in estimates
• Engaging with stakeholders such as engineers, clients, and authorities
• Reviewing outputs from junior estimators and providing project guidance
• Writing basis-of-estimate reports for director review
• Benchmarking outputs against market data

• Experience in estimating within the civil engineering sector, particularly rail
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Advanced understanding of UK measurement methods and estimating software
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and disciplines
• Proficiency in producing detailed and high-level estimates
• Strong stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Ability to review and guide junior estimators' outputs
• Experience in writing comprehensive basis-of-estimate reports
• Capability to benchmark against market data
• Willingness to travel to London and/or Birmingham 3 days a week

If you are a seasoned Senior Estimator looking to apply your expertise to a significant rail project, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team in London.

• To provide assistance, support and guidance on all commercial issues within the Project(s).
• Preparation of internal Cost/Value Reports on a monthly basis to satisfy the requirements of the Commercial Manager and any other reports which may be required.
• Preparation of Valuations/Applications for Payment on a monthly basis with full supporting documentation in an efficient and timely manner and in accordance with the contract.
• Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client on a monthly basis with full supporting documentation.
• Preparation of earned value calculations and detailed projected project outturn costs on a monthly basis.
• Preparation and management of subcontract and material Procurement Schedules.
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts.
• Production and rigorous management of Early Warning Notices and associated registers.
• Preparation, negotiation and agreement of Compensation Events/variations, extension of time claims, etc.
• To assist in identifying and proactively managing all commercial risks and opportunities and carrying out value engineering exercises.
• To encourage and develop a culture of contractual awareness within the site team and ensure that the full contractual entitlement is achieved by rigidly managing records, contractual notifications, change control, etc.
• To ensure that all Group Procedures are strictly followed by all commercial staff.
• Establish and implement a robust system of site records for all labour, plant, materials, staff, etc as support for cost substantiation in the event of change and or delays to the contract Works.
• Establishment a robust system of cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements and ensure that it is strictly followed by all the site team.
• Attend all internal/external financial meetings as and when required.
• Preparation of project final accounts
• To undertake any other work as required of you by the Commercial Manager/Project Manager, etc.

Director of Structural Engineering

London

175k-200k plus Bonus & Benefits

A leading international multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking a highly accomplished Director of Structural Engineering to join its London office.

The firm delivers integrated engineering services across Civil, Structural, Building Services, Faade, and related disciplines, working on landmark projects both in the UK and globally.

You will be a strategic leader with proven business development expertise, capable of cultivating strong client relationships and securing new opportunities. You must also demonstrate exceptional technical and project management skills, leading complex projects from inception to successful completion.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in structural engineering consultancy
• Demonstrated success in business development and client engagement
• Strong leadership and project delivery capabilities
• Chartered status preferred

This is a rare opportunity to join a first-class practice at a senior level, contributing to the growth and continued excellence of the structural engineering division.

Applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting.

Rare opportunity for a Civil Design Engineering Team Leader available!

I am currently recruiting for a Civil Design Engineering Team Leader (Associate / Associate Director / Director level) for a respected multi-disciplinary consultancy in Central London.

You will be the civil design lead, managing and developing a growing team of engineers and technicians, delivering a wide range of infrastructure projects. Typical work will include S278 highways schemes and drainage design, with projects across residential, commercial, industrial, and regeneration sectors.

The company is a well-established consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering complex infrastructure projects. They have a strong presence in transport planning, civil design, drainage, and flood risk management, and are known for their collaborative and client-focused approach.

The ideal candidate will bring proven private sector consultancy experience, with a strong background in highways design (S278/S38) and ideally drainage. You will have previous team leadership experience and a track record of project delivery, with the ability to win work and build strong client relationships. While your focus will be on team leadership, management, and business development, a robust technical background is essential.

Rewards:

• Basic salary of 75k - 100k per annum (dependent on experience).
• Hybrid work arrangements (minimum 2 days per week in the office).
• One professional subscription covered.
• Employee-owned business with tax-free bonus benefits.
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses.
• Private medical insurance.
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including season ticket loan and cycle-to-work.
• Company pension scheme with matched contributions up to 6%.
• Regular social and networking events.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior leadership position and shape the future of an established civil design team!
Please get in touch/apply if interested.

Michael Finch
(phone number removed)

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.