Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer Sevenoaks Are you a Senior Civil Engineer with six or more years' UK consultancy experience ready to take true technical ownership and lead from the front? This is a strong opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer who wants project leadership, mentoring responsibility and a clear route toward Chartership within a respected private consultancy. You will be joining a well-established engineering practice delivering commercial, retail and residential development projects across the South East. This Senior Civil Engineer role offers autonomy, influence and the chance to act as a technical authority while supporting the growth of junior engineers within a collaborative team. The role As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will lead infrastructure design packages from concept through to construction. Key responsibilities include: * Leading highways and drainage design for adoptable and private infrastructure * Managing S38, S278 and S104 submissions and statutory approvals * Acting as technical checker and expert user of Civils 3D and MicroDrainage * Liaising with local authorities, water companies and project stakeholders * Mentoring junior engineers and reviewing technical outputs * Supporting project delivery to programme and budget About you This role suits a confident Senior Civil Engineer ready to lead. You will ideally have: * A degree or Masters in Civil Engineering * At least 6 years' UK consultancy design experience * Strong experience in highways and foul and surface water drainage * Proven use of Civils 3D and MicroDrainage or Causeway Flow * Experience securing statutory approvals * Strong communication and leadership skills 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