Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

Penguin Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy in London is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design delivery for integrated urban infrastructure projects. The role requires strong experience in drainage, highways, and utilities, with a focus on sustainability and collaboration. The ideal candidate has 6-8 years of UK-based design experience and is working towards Chartered status. Benefits include a competitive salary, remote work options, and a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

24 days' holiday

Remote working options

Private pension

Medical insurance

Annual company trip

Qualifications

• 6-8 years' UK-based design experience.
• Working towards Chartered status (MICE).
• Strong understanding of SuDS, S278/S38 highways, utilities, and site levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed infrastructure design for complex, multi-phase developments.
• Prepare technical reports, drainage strategies, and planning submissions.
• Liaise with local authorities and utilities providers.

Skills

Infrastructure design

Drainage strategies

Client liaison

Sustainable design

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

Flow

INFODrainage

Job description

Overview

Infrastructure Engineer — Location: London (office based). Level: Senior Engineer - ideally 6+ years' experience.

Shape the Future of Urban Infrastructure. Join a leading multidisciplinary consultancy designing the next generation of liveable cities. You’ll work closely with architects, planners, and developers to deliver integrated infrastructure that supports regeneration, housing, and transport across the UK.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of design delivery from feasibility through to construction, leading elements of drainage, highways, utilities, and earthworks while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed infrastructure design for complex, multi-phase developments.
• Prepare technical reports, drainage strategies, and planning submissions.
• Liaise with local authorities, utilities providers, and clients.
• Use tools such as Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, Flow, or INFODrainage.
• Ensure design quality, compliance, and sustainable outcomes.

About You

• Degree-qualified Civil Engineer, ideally working towards Chartered status (MICE).
• 6-8 years' UK-based design experience.
• Strong understanding of SuDS, S278/S38 highways, utilities, and site levels.
• Familiar with DMRB, Sewers for Adoption, CIRIA C753.
• Collaborative, proactive, and passionate about sustainable design.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary + annual bonus and structured progression.
• 24 days' holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Up to one month remote working from anywhere in the world.
• Private pension, medical insurance, and annual company trip abroad.
• Supportive, social culture that values innovation and work-life balance.

Apply Now

If you’re ready to take the next step in your civil engineering career, we’d love to hear from you.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.