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Location: Chorley
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated Civil Project Engineer to join a growing consultancy delivering a variety of highways and drainage projects across the UK. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical design, project coordination and contributing to high-quality engineering solutions within a supportive, multi-office civil engineering team.
The Opportunity
As a Civil Project Engineer, you will support the delivery of multiple infrastructure schemes, working alongside graduate engineers, technicians, senior engineers and directors across several regional offices. You will work on a diverse mix of drainage, highways and development-led infrastructure projects, taking responsibility for producing accurate designs, supporting junior staff and maintaining strong communication with clients and local authorities.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver highways and drainage designs for development and adoptable works.
* Prepare calculations, sketches, design models and technical drawings using AutoCAD, Site3D and Causeway Flow or equivalent.
* Follow current design standards including CIRIA guides, BRE Digest, BS EN 752, and adoptable procedures for Section 38, Section 278 and Section 104 approvals.
* Manage your own workload across multiple projects, contributing to programme delivery and quality assurance.
* Conduct site visits to ensure compliance with design intent and produce associated reports and specifications.
* Assist directors with improving internal design processes and operational efficiency.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues across offices, providing support and technical insight when needed.
About You
* Minimum of three years UK highways and drainage design experience.
* Skilled user of AutoCAD, Site3D, Causeway Flow or similar design software.
* Strong understanding of adoptable highways and drainage standards including S278, S38 and S104.
* Commercially aware with the ability to manage budgets and support efficient project delivery.
* Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with clients and project teams.
* Motivated, proactive and committed to continuous learning and technical development.
* Working toward chartership or interested in pursuing it.
Why This Role?
This consultancy offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, long-service holiday benefits and a strong package including professional fee payment, pension contributions and wellbeing support. You will join a friendly team that values collaboration, career development and quality engineering. This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil Project Engineer to progress their career while contributing to high-quality infrastructure projects across the UK.
Recruitment Agency
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.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
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