Senior Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in London is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead a new team of design engineers on various challenging water and civil engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have a UK Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and extensive experience in the field, particularly with drainage systems. You will provide mentorship, manage projects, and build relationships with clients across sectors. This role comes with competitive salary and benefits, alongside opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Life Insurance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a UK-based consultancy setting.
• Demonstrable experience in water-based projects.
• Prior experience leading projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design projects for various engineering challenges.
• Mentor and guide a team of Civil Engineers.
• Ensure projects meet high standards and budget constraints.

Skills

Drainage systems knowledge

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

UK Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Status or working towards it

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD1312N25

Location: London

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, an innovative, fast-growing Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing themselves as an industry-leading team of design experts in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently on the lookout for a skilled, experienced Senior Civil Engineer with demonstrable knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing and able to lead a team through their delivery of an array of challenging projects. You will be responsible for leading a bright new team of design engineers, based in the iconic, diverse Capital City of London.

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

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave package
• Flexible, hybrid working opportunities
• Life Insurance Scheme
• Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with substantial career progression opportunities
• Delivery of a wide range of exciting engineering projects across the local region and beyond
• Proactively contributing to the future of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• Delivering on an array of design projects and developments
• Leading a team of Civil Engineers, providing mentorship and guidance as they develop professionally
• Overseeing a variety of aspects of engineering projects, delivering them to the highest of standards within agreed budgets and timescales
• Taking the lead on the delivery of a number of residential, commercial, and industrial projects
• Building and maintaining important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders across the public and private sectors
• Preparing and checking reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, and other technical documents
• Enforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring all colleagues consistently adhere to best practice
• Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
• Delivering business development strategies, acting as a trusted company representative

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

• A UK Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering (or a cognate discipline)
• Possess Chartered Status with a relevant, recognised Professional Body, or proactively working to attain this
• Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy setting
• Demonstrable experience of working with water-based projects
• Experience of detailed civil engineering design, particularly drainage systems and strategies
• Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Revit, AutoCAD, etc.)
• Considerable experience of preparing reports and other technical documents
• Prior experience of leading projects and/or teams
• Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
• Good organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

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

• A UK Master’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant field
• Specific experience of working with non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, pumping stations, etc.)
• Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
• Experience of Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)
• Experience of working in a public-facing role

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.