Senior Civil Engineer

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)F

Location: London

Salary: 40,0000 - 50,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a driven, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing themselves as a market-leading team of design experts in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently on the lookout for a talented, enthusiastic Senior Civil Engineer with demonstrable knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing to lead a team as they deliver an array of challenging projects. You will be responsible for leading a passionate team of design engineers, based in the richly-cultural, diverse Capital City of London.

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

- Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with the skills and experience you bring to the role)

- Employee Pension Scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with substantial career progression opportunities

- Delivery of a wide range of engineering projects across the local region and beyond

- Contributing to the developmental direction of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• Delivering an exciting range of projects and developments
• Leading a team of Civil Engineering professionals, providing mentorship and guidance as they develop
• Overseeing a variety of aspects of engineering projects, delivering them to the highest of standards within agreed timescales and budgets
• Leading the delivery of a number of residential, commercial, and industrial projects
• Building and maintaining important professional relations 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
• Enforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring all colleagues adhere to best practice
• Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
• Delivering business development strategies, acting as a trusted company representative

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

• A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a similar, relevant discipline
• Possess Chartered Status with a relevant, recognised Professional Body, or proactively working to attain this
• Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy setting
• Demonstrable experience of working with water-based non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, water treatment plants, etc.)
• Experience of detailed civil engineering design, particularly drainage systems and strategies
• Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Revit, AutoCAD, etc.)
• Considerable experience of preparing technical documents
• Prior experience of leading projects and/or teams
• Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
• Good organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

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

- A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, or a similar, relevant discipline

- Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments

- Experience of Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)

- Experience of working in a public-facing role

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.