Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Senior Civil Engineer
Location: Leeds
Due to continued growth and a strong forward workload, my client is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join the Leeds team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a leading private engineering consultancy, delivering a diverse range of UK-based projects across the residential, retail, commercial, leisure, education, and industrial sectors.
Key Responsibilities of this Senior Civil Engineer role;
- Lead and support a civil engineering team on projects ranging from single-building developments to large-scale schemes across multiple sectors
- Utilise and demonstrate strong experience in Civil 3D
- Design civil infrastructure including adoptable roads and drainage systems for residential, commercial, retail, education, and industrial developments
- Liaise with statutory authorities such as water companies, environmental regulators, and highway authorities
- Use relevant technical analysis and design software, including AutoCAD, to a high standard
- Ensure the quality and consistency of technical outputs, including drawings and reports
- Mentor and support junior engineers
- Attend and contribute to design meetings, site meetings, and site inspections
- Communicate professionally with clients, contractors, and design teams, providing technical advice where required
- Manage work in line with agreed budgets and programme deadlines
Requirements for this Senior Civil Engineer position;
- Degree in Civil Engineering or Civil & Structural Engineering (essential)
- Minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience
- High proficiency in Civil 3D (essential)
- Chartership status is desirable
What They Offer
They offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, which may include professional development support, reimbursement of professional membership fees, pension contributions, private healthcare, life insurance, travel loan schemes, additional leave purchase options, and performance-related bonuses.
Our Culture
They are committed to delivering high-quality, integrated engineering solutions for their clients while fostering a supportive and inclusive working environment.
They actively promote equity, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
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