Senior Engineer

Company:  Penguin Recruitment
Location: Gloucester
Closing Date: 06/07/2026
Salary: £40,000 - £52,000 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent

Job Description

Senior Civil Engineer
Location: Gloucester
Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 plus benefits

I am recruiting for a Senior Civil Engineer to join a growing consultancy in Gloucester. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer who enjoys taking ownership of projects, working closely with clients and delivering high quality civil engineering design across a varied development portfolio.

This Senior Civil Engineer role sits within a collaborative civil engineering team delivering residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments. You will manage your own workload while supporting engineers and apprentices on live projects, leading the delivery of highways, drainage and infrastructure design. The role offers broad project exposure and a clear opportunity to progress toward Chartership if not already achieved.

Key Responsibilities
Deliver highways, drainage, earthworks and external works design
Prepare drawings using AutoCAD and undertake drainage modelling using MicroDrainage
Produce Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements and SuDS strategies
Carry out swept path analysis and support alignment design
Liaise with clients, consultants and local authorities throughout project delivery
Support junior engineers and contribute to team development
Deliver technical submissions for S38, S278, S104 and other approvals
Support feasibility assessments and attend site reviews

About You
Degree qualified Senior Civil Engineer with solid UK consultancy experience
Strong highways and drainage design capability
Confident using AutoCAD and MicroDrainage
Good knowledge of UK design standards and adoption processes
Clear communicator with mentoring experience or interest

Why Apply
This Senior Civil Engineer position offers responsibility, variety and progression. The salary on offer is 45,000 - 55,000 plus benefits, including bonus scheme, 25 days holiday with buy or sell options, pension, life assurance, healthcare support, professional fee support and hybrid working.

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.

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