Senior Civil Engineer – Drainage & Flood Risk Lead

Penguin Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy in Derby is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to manage multiple projects in residential and infrastructure sectors. The role encompasses responsibility for producing drainage designs and Flood Risk Assessments while ensuring technical approval and delivery. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering, alongside strong consultancy experience and knowledge of UK standards. This role promises genuine responsibility and opportunities for progression within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Genuine responsibility

Career progression

Supportive team environment

Flexibility

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering, ideally 2:1 or above.
• Five to six years' UK consultancy experience as a Senior Civil Engineer or strong Civil Engineer ready to step up.
• Working toward or recently achieved chartership with ICE or IStructE.
• Strong knowledge of UK drainage, highway and planning standards.
• Confident, organised and comfortable managing your own projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil and infrastructure designs for residential developments nationwide.
• Prepare and secure approval for S38, S278 and S104 submissions.
• Produce Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy reports.
• Undertake cut and fill modelling and site appraisals.
• Manage project workloads, deadlines and quality control.
• Attend client and design team meetings and represent the business professionally.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Project management

Client liaison

Drainage design

Site appraisals

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Causeway PDS

Flow

MicroDrainage

Job description

A growing consultancy in Derby is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to manage multiple projects in residential and infrastructure sectors. The role encompasses responsibility for producing drainage designs and Flood Risk Assessments while ensuring technical approval and delivery. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering, alongside strong consultancy experience and knowledge of UK standards. This role promises genuine responsibility and opportunities for progression within a supportive team environment.