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Senior Civil Engineer - Cardiff

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer



Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)G



Location: Cardiff



Salary: £40,000 - £50,000



This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a trusted, industry-leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to the civil and structural engineering landscapes across South Wales and the South-West of England. They are actively seeking a keen, experienced Senior Civil Engineer with a strong background in infrastructure design who is willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of professionals, based in the diverse, cultural Welsh Capital of Cardiff.



Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):



Competitive salary

Company Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities

Working collaboratively with a close-knit team of professionals on a diverse range of projects



Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:



Developing drainage strategies for projects across the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors

Designing drainage networks, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), in line with the relevant industry standards

Submitting SAB Applications to the relevant authorities

Working with designs for the relevant Section Agreements (namely, S104, S106, S278)

Designing a range of roads, including estate roads for residential developments, and access roads

Preparing Flood Risk Assessments (FRA)

Using a range of relevant software packages, including Civils 3D, Causeway PDS, MicroDrainage, etc.



Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:



A Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering

Experience of working in a design-based role, within a UK consultancy setting

Demonstrable experience in drainage and road designs

Excellent working knowledge of software packages such as Causeway PDS, MicroDrainage, etc.

Experience of liaising with internal and external stakeholders, in relation to a diverse range of projects

Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills



Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:



Previous experience with designing highways and access roads

Hold Chartered Status, or actively working to attain this

Experience of managing projects and/or people

Hold a full, valid UK driving licence



If you are interested in the role of Senior Civil Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy

Senior Civil Engineer - Cardiff

Cardiff, UK
Full time

Published on 10/19/2025

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