Title: Senior Civil Engineer (Gateshead)

Location: Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, North East, NE11 9DJ, UK

Company: Bennett and Game

Position: Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Gateshead

Salary: Up to £55,000

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer to join a growing consultancy, working across housing, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Involved from feasibility through to detailed design and construction, with expertise in drainage, highways, SuDS, flood risk and earthworks.

Requirements: 4+ years' consultancy experience, Civil Engineering degree/HND, strong software skills (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage), knowledge of UK design standards.

The consultancy is known for its supportive culture, flexible working, and career progression opportunities, offering a platform where you can take ownership of your projects while developing your skills and experience further.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience).
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• 21 days' holiday + bank holidays, rising with service, plus office closure over Christmas.
• Pension scheme.
• Flexible working and early Friday finishes.
• Professional subscriptions covered.
• Ongoing CPD, training, and career progression.
• Employee wellbeing support and regular team social events.

Job Overview

• Undertaking drainage and highway design in line with current UK standards.
• Preparing and reviewing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).
• Delivering Flood Risk Assessments and technical reports.
• Carrying out earthworks design and site appraisals.
• Using industry-standard design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage/Flow, PDS, Causeway).
• Liaising with clients, developers, and local authorities to achieve approvals.
• Supporting junior engineers and contributing to a positive, knowledge-sharing team culture.

Job Requirements

• Degree or HND/HNC in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years' consultancy experience in civil engineering design.
• Strong understanding of UK planning procedures and relevant design codes (DMRB, Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guides).
• Proficiency in technical software including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, or similar.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage workload and deadlines effectively.
• A full UK driving licence would be advantageous.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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