Senior Civil Engineer

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Salary:

£40000 – £50000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Civil

Advertiser:

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132736561

Posted On:

01 March 2026

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD2802L26

Location: Based near Greater London

Salary: GBP40,000 – GBP50,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-respected, eco-conscious Structural and Civil Engineering Consultancy delivering high-quality commercial, residential and mixed-use developments across London and the South East. They are seeking a driven, capable Senior Civil Engineer to contribute to a growing team working on technically-challenging and ambitious projects. You will be based near the sprawling metropolitan region of Greater London.

Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):

* Competitive salary and pension scheme
* Generous annual leave allowance
* Hybrid/flexible working prospects
* Excellent career progression opportunities
* Involvement with exciting, high-profile projects
* Supportive, collaborative working environment

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

* Lead the design and coordination of drainage, highways and external works packages
* Deliver detailed surface water and foul drainage strategies (including SuDS)
* Prepare technical drawings and models using AutoCAD and Revit
* Coordinate designs alongside structural teams using integrated BIM workflows
* Undertake Section 104, 38 and 278 submissions
* Liaise with clients, architects and statutory authorities
* Mentor junior engineers and review technical outputs
* Contribute to programme management and resource planning

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

* Educated to Degree-level in Civil Engineering
* Considerable UK-based consultancy experience
* Strong drainage and infrastructure design capability
* Proficiency in AutoCAD and working knowledge of Revit
* Good understanding of UK design standards and adoption processes
* Strong communication and client-facing skills
* Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

* An advanced qualification in a relevant field of study
* Possess Chartered Status, or actively working to attain this
* Experience of working in high-density urban environments

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.

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