Senior Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer in Edinburgh. This role involves overseeing engineering projects, mentoring team members, and liaising with clients. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering, Chartered Status, and expertise in infrastructure design, including highways and drainage. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Employee Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Promotion of Continuing Professional Development

Access to high-profile projects

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a design capacity within UK-based consultancy.
• Considerable experience with highways, drainage, and energy projects.
• Experience in writing various reports for submissions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering project designs and successful delivery.
• Mentor and support colleagues.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in infrastructure design

Communication skills

Team leadership

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Status

Tools

Civils 3D

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD101025F

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000

This is an incredible opportunity to join my client, a trusted, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for lending their expertise to a range of high‑profile projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields. They are searching for an enthusiastic, experienced Senior Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects and help lead a newly‑established team of design professionals, based near the dramatic, historical Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.

Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):

• Highly competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Promotion of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Access to a range of high‑profile projects across the region
• Having a hand in the direction and development of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• Overseeing the design of a wide array of engineering developments
• Leading engineering projects, from initial inception through to successful delivery
• Mentoring and supporting colleagues in their development
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders, across both the public and private sectors
• Preparing and checking technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
• Adhering to company policies, procedures, and best practice, upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
• Acting as a representative at client meetings, site visits, etc.

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
• Possess Chartered Status
• Demonstrable experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK‑based consultancy
• Considerable experience of working with infrastructure (highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy projects
• Experience of earthworks and drainage network modelling
• Proficient in the use of various software packages, including Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar
• Demonstrable experience of writing and amending a variety of reports for submission
• Considerable experience of client and stakeholder liaison
• Outstanding organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• Prior experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
• Some experience of preparing Transport Assessments
• Previous experience of leading projects/teams
• Experience of working in a public‑facing role
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

If you are interested in the role of Senior Civil Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.