Senior Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer in Wigan, Greater Manchester to lead highways and drainage design and mentor junior engineers. The role combines hands-on delivery with leadership and client exposure, with a salary of £50,000–£60,000 and opportunities for progression. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Around five years’ consultancy experience.
• Strong roads, drainage and development infrastructure background.
• Proficient in AutoCAD with MicroDrainage and PDS or similar.
• Solid understanding of SuDS and hydraulic principles.
• Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highways and drainage designs to programme and budget.
• Lead technical approvals and negotiations with authorities.
• Ensure compliance with current UK standards.
• Support fee proposals and project budgets.
• Review technical outputs and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Roads design

Drainage design

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

PDS

SuDS

Hydraulic principles

Civil engineering

Education

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

PDS

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000

Ready to lead infrastructure design within one of the strongest civil teams in Greater Manchester? This Senior Infrastructure Engineer opportunity in Wigan offers technical authority, client exposure and genuine progression.

A well-established civil and structural consultancy is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to support continued growth across residential and commercial development projects. Known for technical quality and repeat business, this team delivers highways and drainage schemes that consistently stand out.

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will take ownership of roads and drainage design, manage S104, S38 and S278 approvals and mentor junior engineers. This Senior Infrastructure Engineer role combines hands‑on delivery with leadership and client engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver highways and drainage designs to programme and budget
• Lead technical approvals and negotiations with authorities
• Ensure compliance with current UK standards
• Support fee proposals and project budgets
• Review technical outputs and mentor junior staff

Candidate requirements

• Around five years’ consultancy experience
• Strong roads, drainage and development infrastructure background
• Proficient in AutoCAD with MicroDrainage and PDS or similar
• Solid understanding of SuDS and hydraulic principles
• Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering

Why apply

This Senior Infrastructure Engineer position offers a salary of £50,000 – £60,000, structured progression and a technically respected team environment.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.