Senior Civil Engineer in Dunfermline)

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

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm based near Dunfermline seeks a talented Senior Civil Engineer to join a new team. The role involves project leadership, diverse engineering challenges, and client liaison. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering, chartered status, and significant experience in infrastructure design. This permanent role offers competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Access to high-profile projects

Contribution to company development

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered Status required.
• Experience in design capacity within a UK-based consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Design a wide array of engineering developments.
• Lead engineering projects from inception to delivery.
• Mentor and support colleagues.

Skills

Infrastructure design

Client liaison

Team leadership

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Status

Tools

Civils 3D

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD161025D

Location: Based near Dunfermline

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a well-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy looking to broaden their geographical reach by establishing a brand new office location in Scotland. Renowned for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are seeking a talented, experienced Senior Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design who is willing to take on a diverse array of challenging projects, working with a newly-established team of design professionals, based near the scenic, historical city of Dunfermline.

Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):

• Competitive salary (commensurate with the experience and skills you bring to the role)
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Commitment to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with the company
• Access to a range of high-profile projects across the region
• Having a say in the development and direction of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• Contributing to the design of a wide array of engineering developments
• Leading the day‑to‑day running of engineering projects, from initial inception through to successful delivery
• Mentoring and supporting colleagues in their tasks
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
• Preparing and checking technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
• Adhering to company policies, procedures, and best practice, upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
• Acting as a representative at client meetings, site visits, etc.

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
• Possess Chartered Status
• Demonstrable experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy
• Considerable experience of working with infrastructure (highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy projects
• Experience of earthworks and drainage network modelling
• Proficient in the use of various software packages (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar)
• Demonstrable experience of writing and amending a variety of reports for submission
• Considerable experience of client and stakeholder liaison
• Excellent organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• Prior experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
• Some experience of preparing Transport Assessments
• Previous experience of leading projects/teams
• Experience of working in a public-facing role
• 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.