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Date Added: Mon 24/11/2025

Senior Civil Engineer

Manchester, M1, UK
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Company: PENGUIN RECRUITMENT

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £45000 - £55000/annum

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)I

Location: Manchester

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a highly-regarded, sustainably-minded Multidisciplinary Consultancy renowned for lending their expertise to an array of projects across the energy and engineering landscapes. They are currently searching for a talented, experienced Senior Civil Engineer, with a strong background in drainage and highways design, to join an already-established team of Water Engineers at the office based in the lively, diverse city of Manchester.

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

Competitive salary
Company pension scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Flexible/hybrid working opportunities
A focus on Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunities
An inclusive, collaborative working environment, conducive to fresh, innovative thinking
A keen focus on maintaining a work-life balance

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

Produce technical work for a diverse range of projects across the Water Sector
Author and check reports, and other such technical documents
Lead on a number of design projects, taking ownership at all stages, from initial inception through to successful delivery
Build and maintain excellent working relationships with clientele and stakeholders across the public and private sectors
Successfully navigate aspects of project delivery, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation
Provide supervision and support to other colleagues on the Water Team
Proactively promote company processes, procedures, and regulations, acting as a trusted member of the team

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

A UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
Considerable experience of working in a design-based role in a UK-based consultancy or Local Authority Setting
Experience with producing drainage strategies and systems, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
Demonstrable experience of working on other infrastructure projects and highways designs
Good working knowledge of the relevant Section Agreements (to include S104, S106, S38, S278)
Proficient in the use of relevant software systems, including Civils 3D, Revit, MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, Causeway Flow, etc.
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills

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

Possess Chartered Status (or actively working to achieve this)
A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
Good working knowledge of AutoCAD, BIM, and Hades software packages
An awareness of BS 7671 standards

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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