Senior Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil and structural practice in Manchester is seeking a Senior Civils Design Engineer to work on highways and drainage for residential developments. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in design office work and strong knowledge in Flood Risk Assessments. This role offers a salary up to £65,000, options to work from home, and clear paths for career progression.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Work from home options

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' design office experience.
• Experience with LSS ideal.

Responsibilities

• Design highways and drainage for residential developments.
• Complete designs independently.
• Conduct site appraisals and drainage feasibility studies.
• Produce Flood Risk Assessments.
• Prepare and submit Section 38 and Section 104 documents.

Skills

Design highways and drainage

Conduct site appraisals

Prepare Flood Risk Assessments

Use AutoCAD

Strong understanding of Flood Risk Assessments

Tools

AutoCAD

Causeway PDS

Causeway Flow

Job description

Job Overview

Senior Civils Design Engineer

Vendor: WIGAN

Salary up to £65,000 + options to work from home 2 days a week.

We are seeking a Senior Civils Design Engineer with significant experience in the current design of highways and drainage for residential developments, including external levels and plot drainage design.

You will be invited to join a friendly, growing, civil and structural practice on a permanent basis. You will be paid a generous and fair salary based on experience, and offered a work life balance, with the option to work some days from home. You will be offered a flexible benefits package to suit lifestyle/stage and clear options for career progression.

Responsibilities

• Design highways and drainage for residential developments, including external levels and plot drainage design.
• Complete designs independently.
• Conduct site appraisals and drainage feasibility studies.
• Produce Flood Risk Assessments.
• Prepare and submit Section 38 and Section 104 documents and navigate approval processes.
• Handle LLFA in England and SAB within Wales submissions.
• Use AutoCAD, Causeway PDS, and Causeway Flow design software.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' design office experience.
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of Flood Risk Assessments.
• Experience with LSS ideal.

Contact

To discuss this Senior Civil Design Engineer role and other similar roles please call MIKAELA today.

Job Information

• Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer
• Company: Penguin Recruitment
• Location: (not specified)
• Posted: Oct 17th 2025
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time