Senior Civil Engineer - Cardiff

Penguin Recruitment; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Senior Civil Engineer with a strong background in infrastructure design. You will develop drainage strategies, design systems in compliance with standards, and prepare Flood Risk Assessments. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Civil Engineering and has experience in a UK consultancy setting. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Highly-competitive salary

Company Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Extensive training and mentoring

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in drainage and road designs in a UK consultancy setting.
• Excellent working knowledge of relevant software packages.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop drainage strategies for commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
• Design drainage systems including SuDS per industry standards.
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments (FRA).

Skills

Drainage design

Road design

Communication skills

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civils 3D

Causeway PDS

MicroDrainage

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

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

Location: Based near Newport (South Wales)

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a well‑respected, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to the civil and structural engineering landscapes across South Wales and the South‑West of England, as well as across the country. They are actively seeking a capable, determined Senior Civil Engineer with a strong background in infrastructure design who is willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of professionals, based near the conveniently‑located, vibrant city of Newport (South Wales).

Benefits

• Highly‑competitive salary
• Company Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Extensive training and mentoring, with opportunities for career progression
• Working collaboratively with a close‑knit team of professionals on a diverse range of projects

Responsibilities

• Developing drainage strategies for projects across the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors
• Designing drainage systems, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), in line with the relevant industry standards
• Submitting SAB Applications to the relevant authorities
• Working with designs for the relevant Section Agreements (including, S104, S106, and S278)
• Designing a range of roads, including estate roads for residential developments, and access roads
• Preparing Flood Risk Assessments (FRA)
• Using a range of relevant software packages, including Civils 3D, Causeway PDS, MicroDrainage, etc.

Required Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
• Experience of working in a design‑based role, within a UK consultancy setting
• Demonstrable experience in drainage and road designs
• Excellent working knowledge of software packages such as Causeway PDS, MicroDrainage, etc.
• Experience of liaising with internal and external stakeholders, in relation to a diverse range of projects
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Previous experience with designing highways and access roads
• Hold Chartered Status, or actively working to attain this
• Experience of managing projects and/or people
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

If you are interested in the role of Senior Civil Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.