Senior Civil Engineer

We're looking for a talented, driven Senior Civil Engineer (ideally with marine experience) to join our client's team. This is an excellent opportunity to work across a broad range of projects and develop your career through involvement in complex, high-value engineering challenges. The role is based in Immingham, 5 days per week initially, moving to 4 days on site / 1 day from home split once you're settled. This is a contract position running through to the end of 2027, outside IR35. It's a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities - Leadership of Design Review Processes o Lead and oversee the review of civil and marine engineering design drawings to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, and full compliance with UK standards and project specifications. o Provide expert guidance on resolving complex design issues and ensuring optimal engineering outcomes. - Design Validation, Assurance, and Sign-Off o Manage the design validation process, ensuring rigorous technical checks are completed and documented. o Approve or recommend approval of design deliverables, ensuring alignment with client requirements, industry best practices, and regulatory frameworks. - Technical Lead for Marine and Port Engineering o Serve as the technical authority for marine structures, coastal works, and port infrastructure. - Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination o Lead coordination with designers, contractors, consultants, regulatory bodies, and port authorities. o Represent the engineering team in high-level design workshops, progress meetings, and technical negotiations. - Construction-Phase Engineering Support o Provide senior-level engineering oversight during construction, including reviewing contractor proposals, responding to RFIs, and leading technical resolution of on-site issues. o Conduct site visits to verify compliance with design intent and quality standards. - Project Management and Planning o Contribute to the planning, programming, and monitoring of engineering activities to ensure project milestones are achieved. o Support risk identification, mitigation strategies, and decision-making processes for complex marine infrastructure works. - Quality, Compliance, and Governance o Ensure engineering outputs meet UK maritime and coastal standards, relevant Eurocodes, and company quality procedures. o Lead internal audits, technical assurance processes, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Documentation and Technical Reporting o Produce and review high-quality technical reports, design commentaries, specifications, and approval documentation. o Ensure clear, consistent reporting to senior management and clients. - Mentorship and Team Development o Support and mentor junior and intermediate engineers, fostering a collaborative and highperformance team environment. o Contribute to training initiatives and knowledge-sharing across the organisation. - Digital and Software Capability o Utilise advanced digital tools and engineering software (e.g., MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, modelling tools) to support design and analysis. o Promote best practices in digital workflows and data management. - Health, Safety, and Environmental Leadership o Embed HSE principles into all engineering activities and promote a positive safety culture across design and construction teams. o Ensure environmental impacts are considered and mitigated throughout the project lifecycle. Requirements - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. - Chartered Member (i.e. ICE, IMECHE, IET) - Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Civil engineering consultancy/construction or a related role. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team.