Senior Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected consultancy in Warrington is seeking a Civil Engineer to produce designs for infrastructure, highways, and drainage systems. This role offers a competitive package, career progression, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects in the residential and commercial sectors. Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years of consultancy experience and strong knowledge of design standards and software.

Benefits

Career progression

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in a consultancy environment.
• Strong knowledge of standards like DMARB and Manual for Streets.
• Familiarity with adoption processes.

Responsibilities

• Produce designs for infrastructure and drainage systems.
• Support projects from planning through to detailed design.
• Deliver work to adoption standards.

Skills

Highway design

Drainage design

Earthworks strategies

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Site 3D

Flow software

Job description

Overview

Location: InWarrington

Salary: Competitive + benefits

Are you a Civil Engineer with experience in highways, drainage, and infrastructure design? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected consultancy working on projects ranging from small-scale improvements to large multi-million-pound residential and commercial developments.

The Role

As a Civil Engineer, you will:

• Produce designs for infrastructure, highways, earthworks, and drainage systems.
• Support projects from concept and planning through to detailed civil engineering design.
• Deliver work to adoption standards, including S278, S38 and S104 agreements.
• Work closely with clients, architects, contractors, and local authorities.

About You

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• 4+ years' experience in a consultancy environment.
• Strong knowledge of highway design, drainage design, and earthworks strategies.
• Familiarity with DMRB, Manual for Streets, and adoption processes.
• Skilled in AutoCAD, Civils 3D, Site 3D, and Flow software.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Why Apply?

• Join a consultancy delivering high-quality civil engineering projects.
• Varied workload across residential and commercial sectors.
• Genuine career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive package and supportive team environment.

This is a great chance for a motivated Civil Engineer to progress their career while shaping projects that impact local communities.

Apply today to learn more about this Civil Engineer role.