Senior Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment
City of London, Greater London
Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

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

Location: London

Salary: £40,0000 - £50,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a driven, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing themselves as a market-leading team of design experts in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently on the lookout for a talented, enthusiastic Senior Civil Engineer with demonstrable knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing to lead a team as they deliver an array of challenging projects. You will be responsible for leading a passionate team of design engineers, based in the richly-cultural, diverse Capital City of London.

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

- Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with the skills and experience you bring to the role)

- Employee Pension Scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with substantial career progression opportunities

- Delivery of a wide range of engineering projects across the local region and beyond

- Contributing to the developmental direction of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

Delivering an exciting range of projects and developments
Leading a team of Civil Engineering professionals, providing mentorship and guidance as they develop
Overseeing a variety of aspects of engineering projects, delivering them to the highest of standards within agreed timescales and budgets
Leading the delivery of a number of residential, commercial, and industrial projects
Building and maintaining important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
Preparing and checking technical documents, including reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
Enforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring all colleagues adhere to best practice
Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
Delivering business development strategies, acting as a trusted company representative

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

A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a similar, relevant discipline
Possess Chartered Status with a relevant, recognised Professional Body, or proactively working to attain this
Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy setting
Demonstrable experience of working with water-based non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, water treatment plants, etc.)
Experience of detailed civil engineering design, particularly drainage systems and strategies
Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Revit, AutoCAD, etc.)
Considerable experience of preparing technical documents
Prior experience of leading projects and/or teams
Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
Good organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

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

- A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, or a similar, relevant discipline

- Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments

- Experience of Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)

- Experience of working in a public-facing role

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
Posted 2025-11-30

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