Senior Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy near Wakefield is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead projects in drainage and flood risk management. The role involves producing designs, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with relevant agreements. Candidates must have a degree in Civil Engineering, relevant experience, and possess Chartered Status. This position offers competitive salary, hybrid working opportunities, and professional development support.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Health Benefit Scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Support for professional memberships

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within a design-based role, in a UK consultancy/Local Authority setting.
• Possess Chartered Status, recognised by a relevant Professional Body.
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed designs for highways and drainage across developments.
• Overseeing infrastructure projects for public and private clients.
• Managing client relationships from inception to delivery.

Skills

Chartered Status

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Experience in civil engineering design

Driving License

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils3D

Causeway PDS

MicroDrainage

Job description

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)N

Location: Based near Wakefield

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a trusted, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy renowned for lending their expertise to projects across the engineering and energy landscapes. They are actively searching for a driven, capable Senior Civil Engineer committed to leading an established team of design professionals within the civil engineering, drainage, and flood risk sectors, based near the vibrant, historical city of Wakefield.

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

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance (including Birthday leave)
• Health Benefit Scheme (following six months of service)
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• A focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with opportunities for career progression
• A tight-knit team environment, with plenty of social activities and events
• Support for professional memberships, including payment of subscription fees
• Childcare vouchers

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• Producing detailed designs for highways and drainage, across commercial, industrial, and residential developments
• Overseeing a range of infrastructure projects for a variety of public and private clients
• Preparing and checking technical documents with reference to the relevant Section Agreements for highways and drainage (including S38, S278, and S104)
• Using relevant software systems to produce designs, namely AutoCAD, Civils3D, Causeway PDS, and MicroDrainage
• Managing client and customer relationships at all project stages, from initial inception through to successful delivery and implementation

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

• A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
• Extensive experience within a design-based role, in a UK consultancy/Local Authority setting
• Possess Chartered Status, recognised by a relevant Professional Body
• Excellent working knowledge of the relevant software systems, including AutoCAD, Civils3D, Causeway PDS, and MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage
• Highly-proficient in the application of the relevant Section Agreements (namely, S104, S278, and S38)
• Experience of leading both people and projects
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrable experience of liaising closely with a diverse range of clientele, including building and maintaining strong working relationships
• Possess a full, valid UK driving licence

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

• A Master's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Proficiency with Site3D

If you are interested in the role of Senior Civil Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.