Job Description
Senior Civil Engineer
Location: Sevenoaks, Kent
Salary: 52,000 - 62,000
Ready to take true technical ownership and lead infrastructure design across the South East? This Senior Civil Engineer opportunity in Sevenoaks offers autonomy, leadership and clear progression within a respected private consultancy.
A well-established engineering practice delivering commercial, retail and residential schemes is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to strengthen its Sevenoaks team. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will lead highways and drainage packages from concept through to construction while mentoring junior engineers.
This Senior Civil Engineer role combines hands-on design with statutory approvals, client engagement and technical checking responsibility.
Key responsibilities
Lead highways and drainage design for adoptable and private works
Manage S38, S278 and S104 submissions
Act as technical checker using Civil 3D and drainage software
Liaise with authorities, water companies and stakeholders
Support programme, budget and quality control
Candidate requirements
Degree qualified in Civil Engineering
Minimum six years' UK consultancy experience
Strong highways and foul and surface water drainage expertise
Proficient in Civil 3D and MicroDrainage or Flow
Confident communicator with leadership capability
Why apply
This Senior Civil Engineer position offers a salary of 52,000 - 62,000, structured progression and the opportunity to act as a technical authority within a collaborative Sevenoaks team.
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.