Senior Civil Engineer in Birmingham)

Company: Penguin Recruitment
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000

Are you a Senior Civil Engineer looking for greater project ownership, varied development projects and the opportunity to influence how a growing civil engineering team develops? This Birmingham role combines hands-on design, project responsibility and genuine progression within an established multidisciplinary consultancy.

The Opportunity

A growing engineering consultancy is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join its Birmingham team. You will work across commercial, education, healthcare, residential and leisure developments, including major multi-million-pound projects.

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will take responsibility for civil engineering design elements across multiple schemes, remaining technically involved while managing project delivery and building relationships with clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead civil engineering design across development projects
  • Deliver drainage, SuDS, highways and external infrastructure designs
  • Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies
  • Manage multiple projects and civil engineering design packages
  • Produce and review designs using Civil 3D, PDS, Site 3D and AutoCAD
  • Work closely with clients and multidisciplinary design teams
  • Help develop technical standards and influence the continued growth of the civil engineering team
  • Support and mentor less experienced engineers and technicians

Candidate Requirements

  • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
  • Strong development infrastructure design experience
  • Experience across drainage, SuDS and highways design
  • Knowledge of MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, Civil 3D, PDS or Site 3D
  • Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies
  • Chartered or Incorporated status, or working towards professional qualification, would be advantageous
  • Strong project management and client-facing capability

Why Apply?

This Senior Civil Engineer role offers considerably more than simply delivering another package of designs. You will have the opportunity to influence a growing civil engineering function, work across varied projects and develop towards greater technical and management responsibility. The salary is £50,000 – £60,000, alongside flexible hybrid working, professional membership fees and structured support towards professional qualification.

Company Culture

You’ll join a supportive team with strong senior involvement and a genuine commitment to technical quality. The business invests heavily in digital design and BIM while retaining the hands-on technical approach of an independent consultancy.

Eligibility to Apply

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

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Posted: September 6th, 2026