Civil Engineer in Etwall

Senior Civil Engineer

Location:

Derby

Salary: £40,000 to £52,000 plus benefits

Civil Engineer with 4‑7 years' experience, step into a senior‑level role taking technical ownership of projects, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering high‑quality development infrastructure across the UK. Based in the Derby office, you will work within a well‑established civil and structural engineering team contributing to projects nationwide, ranging from bespoke residential schemes and commercial developments to large industrial sites and major residential projects.

Lead the technical delivery of infrastructure packages from feasibility through to approval and construction support.

• Lead highways design including S38 and S278 works
• Prepare and review drainage strategies and detailed S104 and S185 designs
• Design SuDS features, earthworks and adoptable infrastructure
• Check drawings, calculations and technical reports
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams
• Support Flood Risk Assessments and planning submissions
• Mentor junior engineers and support project coordination

• A degree in Civil Engineering
• 4 to 7 years' UK consultancy experience
• Strong highways and drainage design background
• Confident use of AutoCAD and drainage software
• A client‑facing, proactive and technically thorough approach

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.