Location
Gloucester
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
05/02/2026
Closing date
26/02/2026
Senior Civil Engineer
Location: Gloucester
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 plus benefits
I am recruiting for a Senior Civil Engineer to join a growing consultancy in Gloucester. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer who enjoys taking ownership of projects, working closely with clients and delivering high quality civil engineering design across a varied development portfolio.
This Senior Civil Engineer role sits within a collaborative civil engineering team delivering residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments. You will manage your own workload while supporting engineers and apprentices on live projects, leading the delivery of highways, drainage and infrastructure design. The role offers broad project exposure and a clear opportunity to progress toward Chartership if not already achieved.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver highways, drainage, earthworks and external works design
* Prepare drawings using AutoCAD and undertake drainage modelling using MicroDrainage
* Produce Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements and SuDS strategies
* Carry out swept path analysis and support alignment design
* Liaise with clients, consultants and local authorities throughout project delivery
* Support junior engineers and contribute to team development
* Deliver technical submissions for S38, S278, S104 and other approvals
* Support feasibility assessments and attend site reviews
About You
* Degree qualified Senior Civil Engineer with solid UK consultancy experience
* Strong highways and drainage design capability
* Confident using AutoCAD and MicroDrainage
* Good knowledge of UK design standards and adoption processes
* Clear communicator with mentoring experience or interest
Why Apply
This Senior Civil Engineer position offers responsibility, variety and progression. The salary on offer is £45,000 - £55,000 plus benefits, including bonus scheme, 25 days holiday with buy or sell options, pension, life assurance, healthcare support, professional fee support and hybrid working.
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.