Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Edinburgh

New job, new year and a genuine opportunity to step into a Senior Civil Engineer role where your technical expertise will shape high-quality developments across Scotland.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer to join a well-established, environmentally focused multi-disciplinary consultancy as they strengthen and grow their civil engineering capability in Edinburgh. The Senior Civil Engineer will play a key role in delivering drainage-led infrastructure projects while helping to develop and mentor the wider team.

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will take ownership of civil infrastructure design across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. Your focus will include drainage design, Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies and technical approvals, working closely with clients, planners and regulatory bodies.

Key Responsibilities * Deliver drainage and civil infrastructure designs from concept through to approval * Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy reports * Design adoptable and private drainage systems to S104 standards * Support infrastructure layouts and levels design * Coordinate with planners, architects and environmental teams * Review and check technical outputs from junior engineers * Contribute to project delivery, programme and client relationships

Candidate Requirements * Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline * Strong UK consultancy experience in drainage and infrastructure design * Proven experience with Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies * Proficient with AutoCAD and drainage software such as InfoDrainage * Confident communicator with a collaborative working style

Eligibility to Apply Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

This Senior Civil Engineer role offers excellent career progression, flexible working and the chance to make a real impact in a growing Edinburgh team.

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.