Senior Civil Engineer in Bristol)

Company: Penguin Recruitment
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Senior Civil Engineer

Bristol or Cardiff

Up to £60,000

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join an award-winning Civil and Structural team at a Consulting Engineers based in Bristol or Cardiff. Having a minimum of 5+ years’ experience you will play a key role in the delivery of civil engineering consultancy services across a range of projects – from feasibility and planning stages through to detailed design and construction.

Key areas of expertise

  • Drainage and highway design
  • Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
  • Flood Risk Assessments
  • Earthworks design

This is a hands‑on technical role, where the Senior Civil Engineer will lead day‑to‑day project delivery and collaborate with a skilled team of engineers and technicians to ensure quality, budget, and timeline objectives are met.

Qualifications

  • BEng, Meng, MSc, HND or HNC in Civil Engineering together with a minimum 4 years post qualification experience working within an engineering consultancy environment.
  • Be able to produce drainage and highway drawings, design calculations, technical reports and site appraisals.
  • Knowledge of UK planning procedures and relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Manual for Streets, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Local Authority Design Guidance and preparation of technical approvals.
  • Working understanding of technical software including AutoCAD, Microdrainage/Flow, Causeway Live/PDS/Civil 3D and AutoTrack.
  • Experience working with residential developers.
  • Strong written and verbal skills in English.
  • Self‑motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative on technical matters and provide support or mentoring to others within the team.
  • A full UK driving licence would be advantageous.

Benefits

  • A competitive salary
  • Bonus scheme
  • Pension contribution
  • Generous holiday package
  • Eye test
  • Social events
  • Career development
  • Payment of subscriptions
  • Employee referral scheme

To discuss this Senior Civil Engineer role and other similar roles please get in touch with MIKAELA.

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Posted: April 19th, 2026