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Senior Civil Design Engineer (Infrastructure)


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join Our Team: SeniorCivil Engineer Design & Development team (London & South East)Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and Engineers are important to the success of the Canal & River Trust. The role will involve designing and contributing to the planning of repairs on a diverse range of historical assets associated with the canal network. As one of our civil engineers you will complete designs of technical solutions preparing specifications and briefing documents for our in-house construction are extremely varied interesting and challenging roles. Whether you are coordinating with stakeholders delivering innovative solutions helping to define standards and procedures or working with our teams on the ground; you will be working to conserve and enhance our navigable waterways for future generations; keeping our canals open and are currently looking for a Senior Civil Engineer in the London & this role will:Investigate develop and specify cost effective engineering and construction solutions and where required act as Designer for works in accordance with CDM design support for the maintenance repair renewal and temporary works for delivery by both Trusts teams and external Contractors taking account of all statutory technical operational and customer technical support to the Trusts waterway operations inhouse and external contractors volunteers third party works as well as contributing to standards and Hours & TravelOur Engineer vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required for team working and collaborative meetings. Travel throughout the regional waterway network will also be expected to enable site visits and Hubs: Little VeniceThe regularity & flexibility of travel will be discussed further at interview accessibility to thisnetworkis essential. See our canal network here: ( OverviewOur Engineers are important to the success of the Canal & River Trust. The role will involve designing and contributing to the planning of repairs on a diverse range of historical assets associated with the canal network. As one of our civil engineers you will be responsible for undertaking designs of technical solutions preparing specifications and briefing documents for our in-house construction teams contractors and consultants. It is an extremely varied and interesting role and whether you are coordinating with various stakeholders delivering innovative solutions or helping to define standards and procedures you will be working to conserve and enhance our navigable waterways for future ResponsibilitiesDevelopment of simple designs to address defects using existing standard solutions and bespoke solutions to more complex defects and engineering and develop design and construction solutions ensuring best value considering user requirements and whole life and specify engineering solutions as Designer for works in accordance with CDM design support for the maintenance and repair works delivered by the Trusts internal teams taking account of all statutory technical operational and customer for engaging and briefing Principal Engineers relevant stakeholders and offering specialists advice when risks require greater within a team of Engineers and other technical specialists to design and specify engineering to the development and the implementation of Design Guidance Standards and temporary works designs to support works delivered by our internal construction YouYou will be a motivated civil engineering professional with a strong technical foundation practical design experience and an interest in infrastructure. You will thrive in a collaborative team confidently communicating technical concepts to varied audiences while contributing to sustainable high-quality engineering & QualificationsTechnical SkillsProfessional qualification in a civil engineering discipline i.e. Degree in Civil Engineering or associated Engineer or equivalent professional of civil engineering design and construction preferably in a water environment - and understanding of historic infrastructure preferably in a water SkillsExperience of working within a diverse and multi-disciplined project standard of written and verbal communication with internal and external contacts and proven ability to present technical data to technical and non-technical in the use of business software e.g. MS Office. Experience of using GIS or mapping systems. Practical experience with AutoCAD - of right to work in the UK (without sponsorship).Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle as your work will require you to reach locations not easily accessible by public & ApplicationIf you have any questions feel free to reach out to us We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable We OfferIn addition to your annual base salary of46205 - 52400 (depending on experience) we also offerCar Cash Allowance(425 per month)a competitive pension scheme increasing holiday entitlement and a range of employee benefits. Applicants based in London will also be eligible for an outer or inner London allowance (2000 - 4000).For a full breakdown of our benefits check out our brochure here:EVP - more: Experience:

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