Senior Civil Engineer / Design Engineer

What we offer

• The opportunity to work across major UK infrastructure and energy projects.
• Competitive package and progression opportunities.
• A varied portfolio including renewable energy developments, substations, BESS, roads, drainage and wider civil infrastructure.
• Exposure to projects from feasibility and concept design through to detailed design and construction support.
• The opportunity to take greater ownership of project delivery and broaden your technical capability.
• A position within a growing and ambitious civil engineering team, working alongside multidisciplinary specialists.

Summary

Wentworth is looking for a technically capable Senior Civil Engineer / Design Engineer to join our growing civil engineering team in Glasgow.

The role will focus primarily on roads, drainage and earthworks design across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects, including energy infrastructure, access roads, substations and renewable energy developments. You’ll work closely with clients and multidisciplinary project teams, taking designs from early-stage feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver roads, access roads, drainage systems and associated civil infrastructure.
• Develop road alignments, junction layouts, vertical geometry and access arrangements.
• Design surface water and foul drainage systems, including attenuation and SuDS solutions.
• Undertake hydraulic calculations and drainage modelling using software such as InfoDrainage or Causeway Flow.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, calculations, drawings and supporting design documentation.
• Coordinate designs across geotechnical, structural, environmental, utility and electrical disciplines.
• Support feasibility studies, optioneering, concept design and earthworks assessments.
• Support project programmes, budgets and resource planning.
• Attend client meetings, workshops and site visits.
• Undertake technical reviews and ensure designs meet project and quality requirements.
• Support and mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous experience delivering roads and drainage designs within a consultancy, contractor or client-side environment.
• Strong understanding of road geometry, drainage design, earthworks and wider civil engineering principles.
• Experience preparing engineering calculations, technical reports and design deliverables.
• Knowledge of relevant UK standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets, SuDS/CIRIA guidance and CDM Regulations.
• Experience using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Experience with drainage design software such as InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage or Causeway Flow.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience within energy infrastructure, substations, renewables, BESS or major highways projects would be beneficial.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, or progress towards professional accreditation, would also be advantageous.

Diversity & Inclusion

We advocate for difference and champion diversity to foster an inclusive environment that allows our people to bring their true selves to their work every day and enable our people to thrive by promoting health and preventing harm. Keltbray welcomes everyone who shares our values, regardless of their age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, maternity status, marital status, pregnancy, religion, sex or sexual orientation.