Senior Civil Engineer

Ready to step into a leadership role with one of Kent's largest and most respected engineering consultancies?

We're partnered with a highly successful, well-established engineering firm that specializes in challenging civil infrastructure, marine, and heritage projects. Since 1987, they've built a reputation for imaginative engineering and a supportive, flexible culture. This is a prime opportunity for a motivated Senior Civil Engineer to move into a managerial role, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to the practice's continued growth.

This is a firm built on a collaborative and supportive environment where innovation is encouraged. You'll benefit from:

• Clear Leadership Track: Excellent opportunity to develop to leadership level within the practice.

• Chartership Support: Active professional development via an ICE accredited training scheme, with a proven track record of achieving Chartership.

• Project Variety: Lead on high-impact projects across civil infrastructure, heritage, and marine sectors.

• Stability: Join a business with high integrity, resulting in over 80 percent repeat client business.

• Take responsibility for the design and coordination of civil engineering projects.

• Design highways, junctions, and foul/surface water drainage systems.

• Perform hydraulic modelling and coordinate infrastructure.

• Supervise and mentor less experienced team members.

• Regular liaison with clients, statutory bodies, and other professionals.

• Typically 5+ years' professional experience in civil engineering design.

• Working towards, or already holding, Chartered Engineer status (ICE or equivalent).

• Proficiency in hydraulic modelling, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.

• Experience with relevant agreements: Section 278, Section 38, Section 104, and Section 185.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with external stakeholders.

If you're ready to lead projects and people while securing your own professional future, apply today.

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.