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Senior Civil Engineer - Cardiff

Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Cardiff Full-time GBP 40,000 – 60,000
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SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
Cardiff

New year, new job. Are you a Senior Civil Engineer based in Cardiff looking to take ownership of project delivery, client relationships and technical quality? This is a strong opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer who wants influence, variety and progression within a respected consultancy.

You will be joining a well-established civil engineering consultancy anchored in the Cardiff office, working closely with a local team while supporting projects across Wales and further afield. The work spans residential housing, care and retirement schemes, industrial developments, remediation and renewable energy, supporting clients wherever their projects are located.

The role

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will lead the technical delivery and performance of civil engineering projects.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading drainage, highways and civil infrastructure design to adoption standards

  • Managing quality, accuracy and technical compliance of engineering outputs

  • Working closely with the Civil Engineering Director on project delivery and performance

  • Mentoring junior engineers and supporting team development

  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships

  • Producing technical designs, reports and supporting commercial delivery

About you

This role suits a capable Senior Civil Engineer ready to lead.

You will ideally have:

  • A degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

  • 3 to 5 years' post-graduate experience delivering civil design projects

  • Experience using MicroDrainage, AutoCAD and Civil 3D

  • Confidence in client-facing communication

  • Chartered status preferred but not essential

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.

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