Civil Engineer
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22.23 to £31.45 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 February 2026 |
| Location: | Harrogate, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | US Visiting Forces |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 827824 |
Summary
Job Title: Civil Engineer
Location: RAF Menwith Hill
Work Hours Per Week 37.5
The purpose of this role is to serve in the Design & Engineering office as a professional civil/structural engineer. The duties of the role include the management, planning and design work for substantial multi-phase new construction, renovations, and improvement projects for real property facilities,
including utility systems, in support of RAF Menwith Hill Base Operations. You will maintain surveillance over construction contractors and provide consulting services and project coordination, utilizing your professional knowledge of civil engineering and knowledge of architecture and other engineering disciplines to ensure overall compliance with contracted specifications and schedules. In addition, you will plan, program, budget, and execute required projects in support of assigned programs, and perform work in facilities operations and maintenance functions. The duties will include the collection of data and the evaluation of factors which affect the application of concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to observe, examine, measure, analyze, map, and describe physical and technical features and phenomena. You will comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and perform work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (or Level 6 BTEC/HND/NVQ/City and Guilds) in a related discipline (i.e General Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering) and one-year specialized experience as per the required key skills.
OR
Level 5 (i.e. BTEC/HND/NVQ/City and Guilds) in related discipline and a minimum of 3 years of specialized experience as per the required key skills.
Benefits include:
• Competitive salary: the starting salary for this position is £22.23 per hour
• Holiday: 25 days Annual Leave + UK Bank Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Pension Scheme
• Free On-Site Parking
• Employee extras such as: Life Assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Specialized Training, Development Opportunities, Fitness Facilities, Receive time off, cash, and honorary awards for significant contributions.
Key Skills required for this role
1. Professional knowledge of civil engineering concepts, principles, and practices to include a familiarity with architectural and other engineering disciplines.
2. Knowledge of a broad range of engineering and construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with all required laws and regulations, and of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures as it relates to facilities engineering.
3. Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations and current legislative issues.
4. Knowledge of regulatory and statutory restrictions on different types of funding.
5. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities and economic usage, to effectively accomplish assigned functions.
6. Knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems and management.
7. Knowledge of aesthetic and functional design techniques.
8. Skill in preparing project documentation, to include preliminary drawings, sketches, and construction drawing sufficient to convey design concepts and ideas and formulate working drawings.
9. Ability to plan, conduct and record site/facilities surveys and inspection and analyze, interpret, and apply results, rules, regulations and procedures in a variety of situations while recommending timely and economical solutions.
10. Ability to plan and organize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and architects; and communicate effectively both orally and in writing in order to maintain good working relationships.
Conditions of employment for this role
1. You will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive information in accordance with applicable US and UK laws, rules and regulations.
2. You may be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft and you may also be required to travel to the US or other country, in the performance of official duties or attend necessary training, this position may also be coded as mission essential.
3. You will be required to complete a 6-month probationary period.
4. Overtime may be required, and you may be assigned other duties not included in this position description, but that are appropriate to the grade and skill set of the incumbent.
5. You must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Your hours of work will be
37.5 hours a week period on a fixed schedule (Mon-Fri 0730-1530) - where start & end times may be modified due to mission needs and in accordance with the organization’s flexible working policies.
6. The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. A valid driver's license (Category B) is required for the position.
7. You may act as project liaison with the Defence Infrastructure Organization (DIO) or other design agencies as required and be required to serve on A&E selection boards.
8. You will have up to 24 months upon appointment to the position to meet the applicable mandatory experience, education, and training requirements.
9. You must obtain and maintain the appropriate enhanced security clearance.
10. The Local National Direct Hire (LNDH) Program does not participate in regular drug testing; however, positions covered by this document may be subject to drug testing upon reasonable suspicion of substance abuse, and safety mishap or accident testing.
Position is only available to UK Nationals. Applicants must hold UK citizenship and have lived in the UK for at least 8 years out of the last 10 years.
Supporting Documents to be submitted via email to 100fss.fsmc6@us.af.mil
Location: RAF Menwith Hill
Work Hours Per Week 37.5
The purpose of this role is to serve in the Design & Engineering office as a professional civil/structural engineer. The duties of the role include the management, planning and design work for substantial multi-phase new construction, renovations, and improvement projects for real property facilities,
including utility systems, in support of RAF Menwith Hill Base Operations. You will maintain surveillance over construction contractors and provide consulting services and project coordination, utilizing your professional knowledge of civil engineering and knowledge of architecture and other engineering disciplines to ensure overall compliance with contracted specifications and schedules. In addition, you will plan, program, budget, and execute required projects in support of assigned programs, and perform work in facilities operations and maintenance functions. The duties will include the collection of data and the evaluation of factors which affect the application of concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to observe, examine, measure, analyze, map, and describe physical and technical features and phenomena. You will comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and perform work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (or Level 6 BTEC/HND/NVQ/City and Guilds) in a related discipline (i.e General Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering) and one-year specialized experience as per the required key skills.
OR
Level 5 (i.e. BTEC/HND/NVQ/City and Guilds) in related discipline and a minimum of 3 years of specialized experience as per the required key skills.
Benefits include:
• Competitive salary: the starting salary for this position is £22.23 per hour
• Holiday: 25 days Annual Leave + UK Bank Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Pension Scheme
• Free On-Site Parking
• Employee extras such as: Life Assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Specialized Training, Development Opportunities, Fitness Facilities, Receive time off, cash, and honorary awards for significant contributions.
Key Skills required for this role
1. Professional knowledge of civil engineering concepts, principles, and practices to include a familiarity with architectural and other engineering disciplines.
2. Knowledge of a broad range of engineering and construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with all required laws and regulations, and of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures as it relates to facilities engineering.
3. Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations and current legislative issues.
4. Knowledge of regulatory and statutory restrictions on different types of funding.
5. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities and economic usage, to effectively accomplish assigned functions.
6. Knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems and management.
7. Knowledge of aesthetic and functional design techniques.
8. Skill in preparing project documentation, to include preliminary drawings, sketches, and construction drawing sufficient to convey design concepts and ideas and formulate working drawings.
9. Ability to plan, conduct and record site/facilities surveys and inspection and analyze, interpret, and apply results, rules, regulations and procedures in a variety of situations while recommending timely and economical solutions.
10. Ability to plan and organize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and architects; and communicate effectively both orally and in writing in order to maintain good working relationships.
Conditions of employment for this role
1. You will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive information in accordance with applicable US and UK laws, rules and regulations.
2. You may be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft and you may also be required to travel to the US or other country, in the performance of official duties or attend necessary training, this position may also be coded as mission essential.
3. You will be required to complete a 6-month probationary period.
4. Overtime may be required, and you may be assigned other duties not included in this position description, but that are appropriate to the grade and skill set of the incumbent.
5. You must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Your hours of work will be
37.5 hours a week period on a fixed schedule (Mon-Fri 0730-1530) - where start & end times may be modified due to mission needs and in accordance with the organization’s flexible working policies.
6. The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. A valid driver's license (Category B) is required for the position.
7. You may act as project liaison with the Defence Infrastructure Organization (DIO) or other design agencies as required and be required to serve on A&E selection boards.
8. You will have up to 24 months upon appointment to the position to meet the applicable mandatory experience, education, and training requirements.
9. You must obtain and maintain the appropriate enhanced security clearance.
10. The Local National Direct Hire (LNDH) Program does not participate in regular drug testing; however, positions covered by this document may be subject to drug testing upon reasonable suspicion of substance abuse, and safety mishap or accident testing.
Position is only available to UK Nationals. Applicants must hold UK citizenship and have lived in the UK for at least 8 years out of the last 10 years.
Supporting Documents to be submitted via email to 100fss.fsmc6@us.af.mil