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Barker Associates

Senior Civil Engineer

Barker Associates

. Lead the design, planning and delivery of civil engineering projects .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeBraintree • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in civil engineering project leadership, focusing on design, planning, and delivery while ensuring compliance with time, cost, and quality standards. Proficient in managing client relationships and coordinating with teams to produce detailed infrastructure designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Civil Engineering DegreeProject Delivery ExperienceAutoCAD ProficiencyCivil 3D ExperienceSustainable Drainage Systems Knowledge

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Hard Skills
Civil Engineering DesignProject ManagementTechnical Documentation PreparationDrainage DesignHighways DesignInfrastructure DesignSite InspectionsTechnical Calculations ApprovalTender AnalysisConstruction Plans Management
Soft Skills
Client Relationship ManagementTeam SupportCommunication SkillsMeeting FacilitationMulti-Project Prioritization
Tools & Technologies
AutoCADCivil 3DInfoDrainage
Certifications & Qualifications
Degree in Civil EngineeringProfessional Membership with ICE (MICE/CEng)
Industry Keywords
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)Surface Water ManagementCivil Engineering SurveysProject Commercial ManagementDBS Enhanced Check

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the design, planning and delivery of civil engineering projects
  • Provide project leadership and ensure delivery meets time, cost and quality requirements
  • Manage client relationships
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external design consultants
  • Support other team members and make technical decisions affecting project and client outcomes
  • Manage civil engineering surveys
  • Approve technical calculations
  • Prepare technical documentation and drawings for planning, tender and construction
  • Undertake site inspections
  • Manage construction plans
  • Contribute to tender analysis
  • Chair project meetings
  • Deliver detailed drainage, highways and infrastructure designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D
  • Apply Sustainable Drainage Systems principles to surface water management
  • Manage aspects of project commercial management, including fee projections and invoicing
  • Travel for site visits and client meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering
  • Strong consultancy-based civil engineering design and project delivery experience
  • Experience across drainage, highways and infrastructure
  • Experience producing detailed designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D
  • Knowledge of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and surface water management
  • Comfortable managing multiple project priorities
  • Full clean driving licence
  • Access to a vehicle
  • Ability to commute to the Braintree office
  • Working towards or approaching professional membership or Chartered Engineer status with the ICE (MICE/CEng) ideally
  • InfoDrainage experience desirable
  • Ability to pass a DBS Enhanced check

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme including Life Assurance
  • Pension Scheme
  • Employee ownership and shared success
  • Clear progression pathways
  • Structured CPD and mentoring
  • Leadership development opportunities
  • Exposure to a diverse range of projects, sectors and clients
  • Opportunity to grow within a successful employee-owned business
  • Monday to Friday working hours, 8:30am–5:00pm (4:30pm Friday)