Job Description
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER Location: Bristol Salary: £45,000 to £56,000 plus benefits
Ready to step into a Senior Civil Engineer role where you can lead projects, influence technical direction and help grow a high-performing civil engineering team? This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering residential, commercial and industrial developments across the UK, with clear progression toward Principal and Associate level.
As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will take ownership of the civil engineering elements of appraisal, planning and detailed design, acting as a key technical and client-facing lead while supporting and developing junior engineers.
Key Responsibilities * Lead highways and drainage design for development projects * Manage pre-purchase feasibility and discharge of planning conditions * Oversee Flood Risk Assessments, drainage strategies and SuDS design * Deliver S38, S278 and S104 technical approvals * Produce and review drawings, calculations and 3D ground models * Coordinate with architects, planners, authorities and statutory bodies * Mentor engineers and support team development * Contribute to fee proposals and scope management
About You * Strong UK consultancy experience in development infrastructure * Proven background in highways and drainage design * Confident leading projects and managing technical delivery * Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D and drainage software * Client-focused, commercially aware and ambitious to progress
Eligibility to Apply Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.