Senior Civil Engineer – Drainage & Flood Risk Lead

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Kings Langley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer based in Hemel Hempstead to take technical ownership, lead drainage and infrastructure design, and help grow a civil engineering team. You will deliver Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies and S104 designs while mentoring junior engineers and strengthening client relationships.

The role focuses on development projects across the South East and wider UK, collaborating with planners and environmental specialists throughout the full

Qualifications

• Degree qualified Civil Engineer with strong UK consultancy experience.
• Proven background in drainage, SuDS and development infrastructure.
• Confident using AutoCAD and drainage software such as InfoDrainage.

Responsibilities

• Lead drainage and civil infrastructure design from feasibility through to technical approval.
• Prepare and review Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies.
• Deliver adoptable and private drainage designs to S104 standards.
• Support levels, earthworks and infrastructure layouts.
• Liaise with local authorities, water companies and planning teams.
• Check and mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Contribute to project programming, quality and client management.

Skills

UK consultancy experience

Leadership

Client liaison

Education

Degree qualified Civil Engineer

Tools

AutoCAD

InfoDrainage

Job description

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer based in Hemel Hempstead to take technical ownership, lead drainage and infrastructure design, and help grow a civil engineering team. You will deliver Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies and S104 designs while mentoring junior engineers and strengthening client relationships.

The role focuses on development projects across the South East and wider UK, collaborating with planners and environmental specialists throughout the full