Senior Civil Engineer in Birmingham)

Penguin Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional membership fees

Support for professional qualification

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join its established multidisciplinary consultancy. You will take responsibility for civil design across development projects, with hands-on design, client liaison and progression opportunities.

The role offers a salary of £50,000 - £60,000, with hybrid working and support towards professional qualifications through membership fees. You\'ll work across commercial, education and healthcare sectors on major schemes and mentor

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Experience in drainage, SuDS and highways design
• Chartered or Incorporated status preferred
• Strong project management and client-facing capability

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design across development projects
• Deliver drainage, SuDS, highways and external infrastructure designs
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies
• Manage multiple projects and civil engineering design packages
• Produce and review designs using Civil 3D, PDS, Site 3D and AutoCAD
• Work closely with clients and multidisciplinary design teams
• Help develop technical standards and influence the continued growth of the civil engineering team
• Support and mentor less experienced engineers and technicians

Skills

Project management

Client-facing

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

PDS

Site 3D

InfoDrainage

MicroDrainage

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

Are you a Senior Civil Engineer looking for greater project ownership, varied development projects and the opportunity to influence how a growing civil engineering team develops? This Birmingham role combines hands-on design, project responsibility and genuine progression within an established multidisciplinary consultancy.

The Opportunity

A growing engineering consultancy is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join its Birmingham team. You will work across commercial, education, healthcare, residential and leisure developments, including major multi-million-pound projects.

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will take responsibility for civil engineering design elements across multiple schemes, remaining technically involved while managing project delivery and building relationships with clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design across development projects
• Deliver drainage, SuDS, highways and external infrastructure designs
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies
• Manage multiple projects and civil engineering design packages
• Produce and review designs using Civil 3D, PDS, Site 3D and AutoCAD
• Work closely with clients and multidisciplinary design teams
• Help develop technical standards and influence the continued growth of the civil engineering team
• Support and mentor less experienced engineers and technicians

Candidate Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong development infrastructure design experience
• Experience across drainage, SuDS and highways design
• Knowledge of MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, Civil 3D, PDS or Site 3D
• Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies
• Chartered or Incorporated status, or working towards professional qualification, would be advantageous
• Strong project management and client-facing capability

Why Apply?

This Senior Civil Engineer role offers considerably more than simply delivering another package of designs. You will have the opportunity to influence a growing civil engineering function, work across varied projects and develop towards greater technical and management responsibility. The salary is £50,000 - £60,000, alongside flexible hybrid working, professional membership fees and structured support towards professional qualification.

Company Culture

You'll join a supportive team with strong senior involvement and a genuine commitment to technical quality. The business invests heavily in digital design and BIM while retaining the hands-on technical approach of an independent consultancy.

Eligibility to Apply

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