Location
London
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
London
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Are you a Senior Civil Engineer looking for a role where your contribution is recognised and your work has real impact? This Senior Civil Engineer opportunity in London offers responsibility, technical variety and clear progression within a growing consultancy.
A respected engineering consultancy is expanding its water sector team and is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to support the design and delivery of infrastructure projects. The Senior Civil Engineer will work across water and wastewater schemes nationwide, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams while developing toward greater project ownership.
The Role
As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will support the delivery of civil design across water sector projects from concept through to construction.
Key responsibilities include:
* Delivering civil design for water and wastewater infrastructure projects
* Preparing technical reports, drawings and specifications
* Undertaking design calculations using relevant engineering software
* Coordinating with mechanical, electrical and process engineering teams
* Supporting site activities and construction stages
* Assisting with mentoring junior engineers and reviewing outputs
* Supporting client engagement and project delivery
About You
This Senior Civil Engineer role suits an engineer ready to take the next step.
You will ideally have:
* A degree in Civil Engineering
* Around 4 to 7 years' experience within the UK water sector
* Progress toward Chartered status
* Strong communication and team collaboration skills
* Experience with AutoCAD, TEDDS, Tekla or STAAD
Salary for this Senior Civil Engineer position is £50,000 - £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.