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.
 
 
FOOTNOTE:
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Evan Brookes at Carrington West on 02393 876025 for more information.
 
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