Senior Civil Engineer in Sevenoaks)

Company: Penguin Recruitment
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Location: Sevenoaks
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.

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Posted: June 8th, 2026