Senior Civil Engineer

Maidstone, Kent
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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

Job Info
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Job Title:
Senior Civil Engineer
Company:
Penguin Recruitment
Location:
Maidstone, Kent
Salary:
£40000 - £55000 Per annum
Posted:
Dec 22nd 2025
Closes:
Jan 22nd 2026
Sector:
Engineering
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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