Location
Edinburgh
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
17/10/2025
Closing date
07/11/2025
Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD161025F
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a well-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy looking to broaden their geographical reach by establishing a brand new office location in Scotland. Renowned for lending their expertise to an array of high-profile projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are seeking a driven, experienced Senior Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design who is willing to take on a broad range of challenging projects, working with a newly-established team of design-based experts, based in the beautiful, historical Scottish Capital of Edinburgh.
Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
* Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
* Employee Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Commitment to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with the company
* Access to a range of high-profile projects across the region
* Influencing the development and direction of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:
* Contributing to the design of an array of engineering developments
* Leading the day-to-day running of engineering projects, from initial inception through to successful delivery
* Mentoring and supporting colleagues in their tasks
* Liaising with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
* Preparing and checking technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
* Adhering to company policies, procedures, and best practice, upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
* Acting as a representative at client meetings, site visits, etc.
Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:
* A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
* Chartered Status with a formally recognised Professional Body
* Demonstrable experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy
* Considerable experience of working with infrastructure (highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy projects
* Experience of earthworks and drainage network modelling
* Proficient in the use of various software packages (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar)
* Demonstrable experience of writing and amending a variety of reports for submission
* Considerable experience of client and stakeholder liaison
* Excellent organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:
* Prior experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
* Some experience of preparing Transport Assessments
* Previous experience of leading projects/teams
* Experience of working in a public-facing role
* Hold a full, valid UK driving licence
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.