Civil Engineer in Leicester)

Penguin Recruitment; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Leicester is seeking a Civil Engineer to join their team. The role involves producing designs for infrastructure and drainage systems, and requires a degree in Civil Engineering alongside 4+ years of consultancy experience. Join a supportive environment that offers genuine career progression opportunities and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in a consultancy environment.
• Strong knowledge of highway design, drainage design, and earthworks strategies.
• Familiarity with DMRB, Manual for Streets, and adoption processes.

Responsibilities

• Produce designs for infrastructure, highways, earthworks, and drainage systems.
• Support projects from concept and planning through to detailed civil engineering design.
• Deliver work to adoption standards.

Skills

Highway design

Drainage design

Civil engineering design

Problem-solving

Communication

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Site 3D

Flow software

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Site 3D

Flow software

Job description

Overview

Civil Engineer

Location: Leicestershire - Hybrid

Salary: Competitive + benefits

Are you a Civil Engineer with experience in highways, drainage, and infrastructure design? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected consultancy working on projects ranging from small-scale improvements to large multi-million-pound residential and commercial developments.

Responsibilities

• Produce designs for infrastructure, highways, earthworks, and drainage systems.
• Support projects from concept and planning through to detailed civil engineering design.
• Deliver work to adoption standards, including S278, S38 and S104 agreements.
• Work closely with clients, architects, contractors, and local authorities.

About You – Profile

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• 4+ years' experience in a consultancy environment.
• Strong knowledge of highway design, drainage design, and earthworks strategies.
• Familiarity with DMRB, Manual for Streets, and adoption processes.
• Skilled in AutoCAD, Civils 3D, Site 3D, and Flow software.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Why Apply?

• Join a consultancy delivering high-quality civil engineering projects.
• Varied workload across residential and commercial sectors.
• Genuine career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive package and supportive team environment.

This is a great chance for a motivated Civil Engineer to progress their career while shaping projects that impact local communities.

Apply today to learn more about this Civil Engineer role.

Penguin Recruitment are acting as a recruitment agent on this role