Senior Civil Engineer

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer Ref. No.: CJD0612H25 Location: Based near Edinburgh Salary: £40,0000 - £50,000 This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a newly-established, sustainably-minded Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing themselves as a market-leading team of design professionals in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently searching for a capable, experienced Senior Civil Engineer with demonstrable knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing and able to lead a team through their delivery of a number of challenging projects. You will be responsible for leading a brand new team of design engineers, based near the historical, richly-cultural Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh. Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to): - Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with experience) - Employee Pension Scheme - Generous annual leave entitlement - Opportunities for flexible working - Life Insurance Scheme - 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 development of the company Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include: - Delivering on a broad range of projects and developments - Leading a team of Civil Engineering professionals, providing mentorship and guidance as they develop in their roles - 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 from across the public and private sectors - Preparing and checking technical documents, including reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, and more - Enforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring all colleagues consistently 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 projects - 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, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant discipline - Specific experience of working with non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, pumping stations, etc.) - 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