Location
Birmingham
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
20/03/2026
Closing date
10/04/2026
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
Birmingham
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000
Are you a Senior Civil Engineer in Birmingham looking to take real ownership of infrastructure design while working on major development projects? This Senior Civil Engineer opportunity offers responsibility, variety and a clear route toward Principal level within a respected consultancy.
A well-established engineering consultancy is strengthening its Birmingham team and is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to deliver highways and drainage design across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. The Senior Civil Engineer will work on projects ranging from local schemes through to large and complex infrastructure design.
The Role
As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will take responsibility for delivering highways and drainage design packages while supporting project coordination.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading highways design including S38 and S278 schemes
* Preparing drainage strategies and detailed designs for S104 and S98 approvals
* Designing SuDS features, pumping stations and attenuation systems
* Coordinating design inputs across multidisciplinary teams
* Ensuring compliance with UK standards and CDM Regulations
* Reviewing drawings, calculations and technical reports
* Supporting project delivery to programme and quality standards
About You
This Senior Civil Engineer role suits an engineer ready to take the next step in responsibility.
You will ideally have:
* A degree in Civil Engineering
* Strong experience in highways and drainage design
* Experience with AutoCAD and drainage software
* Progress toward Chartered status
* Strong communication and collaborative skills
Salary for this Senior Civil Engineer position is £45,000 - £60,000 depending on experience.
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.