Civil Project Engineer
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.
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