Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer | Heavy Industrial | Thurrock, Essex

I’m currently supporting a large, established and market-leading UK business in the search for a Senior Civil Engineer to join their engineering function.

This is a business with significant investment, a strong long-term culture and an excellent reputation within its sector. Alongside a highly experienced workforce and long-serving team members, the organisation is continuing to evolve — bringing in modern engineering practices, new talent and a strong focus on continuous improvement.

The environment is fast-paced, technically challenging and highly collaborative.

The Opportunity

This is a key senior-level appointment within the engineering team, offering the chance to play a major role in both project delivery and the ongoing development of engineering standards across the group.

The successful candidate will lead and oversee a broad range of civil engineering activities, whilst also bringing a strong appreciation and practical understanding of structural engineering principles.

You’ll work across a variety of infrastructure and capital projects, helping ensure designs, specifications and installations are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading civil engineering activities across complex industrial sites
• Supporting and overseeing structural engineering considerations on projects and upgrades
• Managing and coordinating third-party engineering consultants, contractors and design activities
• Reviewing and approving engineering designs, specifications and technical documentation
• Supporting capital project delivery from scope development through to installation and commissioning
• Providing technical oversight across reinforced concrete structures, drainage systems, foundations and steel-framed infrastructure
• Driving improvements in engineering standards, procedures and compliance across the business
• Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary engineering and project teams

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a senior Civil Engineering role within heavy industrial, oil & gas or similar regulated environments
• Strong working knowledge of structural steel and reinforced concrete design and construction
• A solid understanding of structural engineering principles and associated design activities
• Experience overseeing external design houses, contractors and specialist third-party engineering support
• Strong technical documentation and specification experience
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills

Why Apply?

• Long-term opportunity within a highly stable and growing organisation
• Exposure to major engineering and capital investment projects
• The chance to influence engineering standards and best practice across multiple UK sites
• A business that combines stability, expertise and forward-thinking investment

If you’re a Senior Civil Engineer looking for a role with real scope, technical challenge and long-term progression, I’d be keen to speak.