Location
London
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
30/11/2025
Closing date
21/12/2025
Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD291125F
Location: London
Salary: £40,0000 - £50,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a driven, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing themselves as a market-leading team of design experts in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently on the lookout for a talented, enthusiastic Senior Civil Engineer with demonstrable knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing to lead a team as they deliver an array of challenging projects. You will be responsible for leading a passionate team of design engineers, based in the richly-cultural, diverse Capital City of London.
Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
- Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with the skills and experience you bring to the role)
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with substantial career progression opportunities
- Delivery of a wide range of engineering projects across the local region and beyond
- Contributing to the developmental direction of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:
* Delivering an exciting range of projects and developments
* Leading a team of Civil Engineering professionals, providing mentorship and guidance as they develop
* Overseeing a variety of aspects of engineering projects, delivering them to the highest of standards within agreed timescales and budgets
* Leading the delivery of a number of residential, commercial, and industrial projects
* Building and maintaining important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
* Preparing and checking technical documents, including reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
* Enforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring all colleagues adhere to best practice
* Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
* Delivering business development strategies, acting as a trusted company representative
Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:
* A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a similar, relevant discipline
* Possess Chartered Status with a relevant, recognised Professional Body, or proactively working to attain this
* Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy setting
* Demonstrable experience of working with water-based non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, water treatment plants, etc.)
* Experience of detailed civil engineering design, particularly drainage systems and strategies
* Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Revit, AutoCAD, etc.)
* Considerable experience of preparing technical documents
* Prior experience of leading projects and/or teams
* Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
* Good organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
* Hold a full, valid UK driving licence
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:
- A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, or a similar, relevant discipline
- Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
- Experience of Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)
- Experience of working in a public-facing role
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.