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Senior Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Salford Full-time GBP 45,000 – 55,000
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Senior Civil Engineer
Location: Salford, Greater Manchester
Salary: £48,000 - £58,000

Ready to take technical leadership across complex infrastructure schemes in Salford? This Senior Civil Engineer opportunity offers progression, project variety and influence within a growing North West consultancy.

A forward-thinking civil engineering consultancy is strengthening its Salford team and is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to deliver highways, drainage and masterplanning projects across Greater Manchester. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will shape infrastructure design while mentoring junior engineers and supporting framework delivery.

This Senior Civil Engineer role combines hands-on design with leadership and client engagement across technically challenging schemes.

Key responsibilities

  • Deliver infrastructure design for development and masterplanning projects

  • Design highways and drainage in line with SuDS principles

  • Apply relevant UK legislation and approval processes

  • Produce designs using Civil 3D and drainage software

  • Lead and mentor junior engineers

  • Liaise with clients and multidisciplinary teams
Candidate requirements
  • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering

  • Strong experience delivering infrastructure projects

  • Confident using civil engineering design software

  • Working towards or holding professional accreditation

  • Clear communicator with leadership capability
Why apply
This Senior Civil Engineer position offers a salary of £48,000 - £58,000, structured development and the opportunity to influence major North West projects.

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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