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Senior Engineer - River and Coastal

Job Description - Senior Engineer - River and Coastal

Our client, a leading international engineering and consultancy firm, is seeking a Senior Engineer to join its climate resilience team, working on fluvial and coastal flood risk management projects across the UK and Europe. The role covers the full project lifecycle from feasibility and appraisal through to detailed design and construction support, often across multiple concurrent projects.

Key responsibilities include leading and supporting river and coastal engineering projects, applying digital engineering and BIM tools, preparing technical reports and design packages, checking the work of junior colleagues, leading design teams, and contributing technical input to business development bids.

Candidate requirements: a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Master's desirable), Chartered or near-Chartered status (CEng), and at least 5 years of relevant experience delivering fluvial and/or coastal flood defence schemes. Strong communication skills, site experience, and familiarity with construction contracts are expected.

Locations: Brighton, Peterborough, Leeds, Exeter, or Newcastle (UK).

This is a confidential search - the client's identity and candidate details should not be disclosed externally without authorization.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (essential); Master's degree (desirable)
- Chartered or nearly Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng)
- Minimum 5 years' experience delivering fluvial and/or coastal flood defence schemes
- Strong understanding of hydraulics, geotechnics, structures and materials
- Experience with digital engineering/3D design and BIM
- Experience preparing feasibility studies, option appraisal reports and business cases
- Experience leading design teams and site experience as Contractor or Designer
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Flexible working models (including part-time options), career development and growth opportunities, and the chance to work on high-profile climate resilience and flood defence projects as part of an employee-owned, international consultancy.

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