Senior Civil Engineer

Devon and Torbay Source: WhatJobs

£50,000–£60,000

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 plus Company Car/Allowance and Benefits

Are you a driven Project Manager ready to lead exciting civils and utilities projects across the Southwest?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established, civil engineering and drainage company with decades of success delivering major infrastructure projects across the region. With a strong pipeline of long-term contracts and an expanding client base, they're looking for a proactive Project Manager to join their planned civils delivery team.

You’ll take ownership of planned water infrastructure projects, primarily across East Cornwall and North Devon, plus other civils work with key clients.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading the safe, efficient delivery of multiple civils/utilities sites
Managing programmes to hit key project milestones
Partnering with the commercial team on budgets and financial forecasting
Supporting the pre-construction team with technical input and site visits
Coordinating with Highways, public authorities and statutory bodies
Building strong client relationships and reporting progress to senior stakeholders
Driving a robust H&S culture including PUWER, LOLER, RAMS, temporary works and CDM documentation compliance
Keeping site records sharp, accurate and audit-ready

What You’ll Bring

Solid Project Management experience in waste water/clean water infrastructure, utilities, or construction
Sound technical knowledge of civil engineering standards and regulations
Experience with New Engineering Contract, 4th edition (NEC4) contracts
The organisational muscle to juggle multiple sites and teams at pace
A construction related Degree or NVQ/HNC equivalent
CSCS Gold or Black Card
SMSTS Site Management Safety Training Scheme
Medium or High Risk Confined Spaces
TWS Temporary Works Supervisor
EUSR
NPORS

Candidates from a broader civils background will also be considered with genuine career development and progression support.

Why Apply?

Join a genuinely respected civil engineering organisation in the Southwest, backed by long-term contracts, a supportive culture, and real investment in your development.