Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per year (experience dependant)
Location: Durham, County Durham
Contract: Permanent, full time, Monday to Friday
Benefits: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays’, company pension and other benefits.
Are you a Civil Engineer who is looking to take the next step in their career?
We are growing the team in our new Durham office and there is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our multi-discipline workforce.
You will be part of the Engineering team, playing an important part in the work we do, overseeing building schemes and working collaboratively with other disciplines efficiently and effectively. You will use your engineering knowledge and experience to take on important elements of design on the various projects Align works on from schools and public buildings to refurbishments and new homes.
Our Civils team is currently delivering a diverse portfolio of challenging and rewarding projects across the region. This includes a full septic tank replacement scheme at Watchtree Nature Reserve in Carlisle, taking designs from feasibility through to construction support within a sensitive rural environment. We’re leading highway and drainage design for a major infrastructure project at Selby Train Station, integrating SuDS features and coordinating works in a complex rail-adjacent setting. In Hambleton, the team is undertaking full estate road and drainage design for a 100+ unit residential development, including SuDS strategy and Section 38/104 processes with close liaison with the Local Authority and statutory undertakers. We’re also supporting a fast-paced commercial scheme in Easingwold, providing comprehensive civil engineering design for a new supermarket and petrol filling station covering levels, drainage, highways interfaces, earthworks and multi-disciplinary coordination.
Align Property Services, who are we?
We are an award-winning building design consultancy and are proud to be recently recognised for our partnership with North Yorkshire Council for the major reconstruction of Fore Gill Bridge in the Yorkshire Dales. The project was named the Best Civil Engineering Project in the region delivered for under £5 million, receiving a Smeaton Award at the 2026 ICE Yorkshire & Humber Civil Engineering Awards.
Align Property Services is a Limited Company, wholly owned by North Yorkshire Council and we are one of the largest multi-discipline building design consultancies in the North of England. We are collaborative in the way we work, offering a broad range of services in Architecture, Sustainability, Building Surveying, Project Management, Civil & Structural, Transport Planning, Bridges, Highways & Drainage Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, CDM, Property Advisory & Estate Management.
We are dynamic and diverse in our approach to projects, from condition surveys of small garden retaining walls to designing multi-million-pound structures including schools, historic structures, fire stations, care homes and other public and commercial buildings across the UK. We are in continuous development of new projects with North Yorkshire Council and other public and private sector clients, and it is an exciting time to join us as we continue to evolve.
Want to learn more?
Further information and project case studies can be found on our website and in our quarterly newsletter.
To be successful in this position, you will:
- Hold a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent with significant post-qualification experience
- Be a Chartered Engineer as a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers or currently working towards chartership.
- Be skilled in preparing detailed designs and specifications using PDS and/or Civils 3D, AutoCAD, Micro-Drainage/Flow etc
- Demonstrate competency in the conceptual and detailed design of infrastructure projects, including earthworks, roads and drainage
- Have a working knowledge of relevant UK standards, adoptable standards and building regulations
- Be IT proficient, including the use of Microsoft packages
- Hold a full UK driving license
For a full outline of the role and responsibilities associated with this role, please review the job description
What we can offer you
When you join Align, you will join a team of professionals who feel rewarded for the work they do. Operating in a friendly and professional environment, we want to provide the training and resources to succeed and thrive in your role. Our people are not just numbers, everyone is crucial to the vital services we provide, and we treat everyone in our teams with respect and complete support.
In return for your commitment, we offer:
- A Competitive salary up to £55,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience.
- Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute up to 6%.
- 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
- Hybrid and flexible working options to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
- Professional development through varying project work.
A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you- on shopping, days out, or nights in.
- Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service.
- Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and Supporting Statement to Danielle McDowell (Recruitment & Talent Partner) at [email protected]
To discuss this position in more detail, or for any other questions, please get in touch with Danielle on 07977743718
Closing date: Midnight on Monday 17th of August 2026
Interviews are planned to take place throughout the recruitment process in person at the Durham office. If you would like to apply, please do so now and we will respond to you quickly. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.
Please note, we will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.
