Senior Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer based in Newcastle, offering a salary up to £60,000. This hands-on role involves leading project delivery in civil engineering consultancy across various projects. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and at least 4 years of experience, along with expertise in drainage, highway design, and knowledge of technical software. The position includes benefits such as a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and generous holiday package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Social events

Career development

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years post qualification experience in an engineering consultancy environment.
• Ability to produce drainage and highway drawings, design calculations, technical reports, and site appraisals.
• Knowledge of UK planning procedures and relevant design codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project delivery and collaborate with a skilled team.
• Ensure quality, budget, and timeline objectives are met.

Skills

Drainage and highway design

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

Flood Risk Assessments

Earthworks design

Technical software expertise

Strong written and verbal skills in English

Education

BEng, Meng, MSc, HND or HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microdrainage/Flow

Causeway Live/PDS/Civil 3D

AutoTrack

Job description

Overview

Senior Civil Engineer – Newcastle – Up to £60,000

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join an award-winning Civil and Structural team at a Consulting Engineers based in Newcastle. Having a minimum of 4 years' experience you will play a key role in the delivery of civil engineering consultancy services across a range of projects - from feasibility and planning stages through to detailed design and construction.

Responsibilities

• This is a hands-on technical role, where the Senior Civil Engineer will lead day-to-day project delivery and collaborate with a skilled team of engineers and technicians to ensure quality, budget, and timeline objectives are met.
• Key areas of expertise should include:

Key areas of expertise

• Drainage and highway design
• Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Flood Risk Assessments
• Earthworks design

Qualifications

• BEng, Meng, MSc, HND or HNC in Civil Engineering together with a minimum 4 years post qualification experience working within an engineering consultancy environment.
• Be able to produce drainage and highway drawings, design calculations, technical reports and site appraisals.
• Knowledge of UK planning procedures and relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Manual for Streets, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Local Authority Design Guidance and preparation of technical approvals.
• Working understanding of technical software including AutoCAD, Microdrainage/Flow, Causeway Live/PDS/Civil 3D and AutoTrack.
• Experience working with residential developers
• Strong written and verbal skills in English
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative on technical matters and provide support or mentoring to others within the team
• A full UK driving licence would be advantageous

Benefits / What we offer

• A competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Pension contribution
• 35 hour weeks (half day finish on a Friday)
• Generous holiday package
• Eye test
• Social events
• Career development
• Payment of subscriptions
• Employee referral scheme

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