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Senior Civil Engineer

Job in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
Listing for: Penguin Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-23
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 50000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 50000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Civil Engineer (Permanent)
Job Title:

Senior Civil Engineer

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Location:

Edinburgh

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, an industry-leading, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, dedicated to broadening their geographical reach by establishing a brand new office location in Scotland. Renowned for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are on the lookout for an enthusiastic, talented Senior Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design who is willing to take on an array of challenging projects.

You will be working alongside a newly-established team of infrastructure design experts, based in the stunning, historical Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.

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

Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
Employee Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Commitment to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunities
Access to a range of exciting projects
Having a hand in influencing the direction of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

Working on a range of projects and developments, in a design capacity
Overseeing the day-to-day running of engineering projects, from inception through to completion
Mentoring and supporting colleagues
Liaising with clients and other stakeholders across the public and private sectors
Preparing and checking technical documents, including reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
Adhering to company policies, procedures, and best practice, upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
Acting as a company representative at client meetings, site visits, and other events

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

A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
Possess Chartered Status with a recognised professional body (e.g., ICE)

Experience of working in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy setting
Considerable experience of working on infrastructure (highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy engineering projects

Experience of earthworks and drainage network modelling
Proficient in the use of various software packages (to include Civils 3D, Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, and others)
Considerable experience of writing and checking a variety of technical documents
Demonstrable experience of client and stakeholder liaison
Excellent organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

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

A Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments

Experience of preparing Transport Assessments

Experience of leading projects/teams

Experience of working in a public-facing role
Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

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
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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