Civil Engineer – Progress to Senior/Chartership | Hybrid

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is currently recruiting a Civil Engineer to join a growing consultancy in Leicester. With four or more years in UK consultancy, you will own detailed design work and progress toward Chartership, supported by a strong team and flexible hybrid working.

You will deliver highways and drainage designs, liaise with clients and authorities, and contribute to planning statements, ensuring design compliance with standards. The role offers £40,000–£48,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified Civil Engineer or equivalent.
• At least four years UK consultancy experience in infrastructure design.
• Strong AutoCAD capability with experience using Civil 3D or Site 3D.
• Drainage modelling experience with good knowledge of DMRB and Manual for Streets.
• Confident communicator with strong technical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed designs, drawings and calculations for highways and drainage.
• Deliver work in line with S278, S38 and S104 adoption standards.
• Support projects from early feasibility through to detailed design and approvals.
• Liaise with clients, architects, contractors and local authorities.
• Contribute to planning support, design statements and technical submissions.

Skills

4+ years UK consultancy experience

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree qualified Civil Engineer or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Site 3D

Drainage modelling

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is currently recruiting a Civil Engineer to join a growing consultancy in Leicester. With four or more years in UK consultancy, you will own detailed design work and progress toward Chartership, supported by a strong team and flexible hybrid working.

You will deliver highways and drainage designs, liaise with clients and authorities, and contribute to planning statements, ensuring design compliance with standards. The role offers £40,000–£48,000 plus benefits.