Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer

Location:

Hemel Hempstead
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

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

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

The Senior Civil Engineer will play a key role in technical delivery and client coordination, supporting junior engineers while maintaining quality and programme control. This position offers clear progression and increased responsibility within a supportive and technically strong team.

Key responsibilities

* Lead design and delivery of drainage and infrastructure schemes

* Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies

* Deliver S104, S38 and S278 technical approvals

* Produce designs using AutoCAD and Micro Drainage or Info Drainage

* Coordinate with clients, local authorities and internal teams

* Support and mentor junior engineers

Candidate requirements

* Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or similar

* Strong UK consultancy experience in drainage and infrastructure

* Confident delivering FRAs, drainage strategies and approvals

* Experience managing projects and client relationships

* Working towards Chartership or already Chartered

Why apply

This role offers genuine influence within a growing civil engineering team and a clear pathway toward Principal level. The salary for this Senior Civil Engineer position is £50,000 - £60,000, alongside hybrid working and a supportive team culture delivering technically strong, environmentally driven projects.

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