Senior Civil Engineer

Leicester

Are you an experienced Senior Civil Engineer looking to take technical ownership and play a key role in shaping a growing Leicester office? This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer with strong highways and drainage expertise who enjoys leading projects and mentoring others.

You will be joining a respected civil engineering consultancy delivering residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the region. This Senior Civil Engineer role involves close working with a Director, offering exposure to decision-making, client relationships and progression toward Chartership if not already achieved.

The role

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will lead the delivery of civil infrastructure design while supporting the development of junior engineers.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading detailed design of highways, junctions, drainage and earthworks
Delivering technical submissions for S38, S278 and S104 approvals
Overseeing design quality and mentoring junior and intermediate engineers
Liaising with clients, local authorities, contractors and statutory bodies
Preparing Flood Risk Assessments, technical reports and feasibility input
Supporting early-stage viability work and contributing to fee proposals

About you

This role suits a confident Senior Civil Engineer ready to lead.

You will ideally have:

A degree in Civil Engineering with 8+ years' UK consultancy experience
Strong AutoCAD skills with experience using Civils 3D and drainage software
Good knowledge of DMRB, Manual for Streets and adoption standards
Strong communication, leadership and mentoring skills
Chartered status or active progression toward professional accreditation

Eligibility to Apply

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.