Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer

Location:

Hemel Hempstead

New year, new opportunity. If you are a Senior Civil Engineer ready to take greater ownership of drainage and infrastructure projects, this is a chance to step into a visible, influential role within a growing civil engineering team in Hemel Hempstead.

This Senior Civil Engineer position sits within a well-established, environmentally focused multi-disciplinary consultancy strengthening its civil engineering capability. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will lead drainage-led infrastructure designs, contribute to Flood Risk Assessments, and support sustainable development projects across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors.

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will:

• Lead the design and delivery of drainage and infrastructure schemes
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies for planning
• Deliver S104, S38 and S278 technical approvals
• Produce designs using AutoCAD and Micro Drainage / Info Drainage
• Coordinate with clients, local authorities, and internal teams
• Support and mentor junior engineers
• Contribute to project programming and technical quality

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (or similar)
• Strong UK consultancy experience in drainage and infrastructure
• Confident delivering FRAs, drainage strategies, and approvals
• Comfortable managing projects and client relationships
• Working towards Chartership or already Chartered

• New job, new year opportunity with real influence
• Clear progression toward Principal level
• Hybrid working and supportive team culture
• Technically strong, environmentally driven project portfolio

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

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.