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Senior Civil Engineer in Edinburgh

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Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer



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



Location: Edinburgh



Salary: £40,000 - £50,000



This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a highly-regarded, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, dedicated to broadening their geographical reach by establishing a brand new office location in bonnie Scotland. Known for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are on the lookout for a driven, experienced Senior Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, who is willing to take on a broad range of challenging projects. You will be working alongside a newly-established team of infrastructure design experts, based in the picturesque, richly-cultural Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.



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



Highly-competitive salary

Employee Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Commitment to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunities

Access to a range of exciting projects

Having a hand in influencing the development of the company



Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:



Contributing to a number of projects and developments, in a design capacity

Overseeing the day-to-day running of engineering projects, from inception through to completion

Mentoring and supporting colleagues during their time at the company

Liaising with clients and stakeholders across the public and private sectors

Preparing and checking technical documents, such as reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements

Adhering to company policies, procedures, and best practice, upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times

Acting as a company representative at client meetings, site visits, and during other events



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



A UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering

Possess Chartered Status with a recognised professional body (e.g., ICE)

Experience of working in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy (or Local Authority) setting

Considerable experience of working on infrastructure (primarily highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy projects

Experience of earthworks and drainage network modelling

Proficient in the use of various software packages (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and others)

Considerable experience of writing and checking a variety of technical documents

Demonstrable experience of liaising with clients and stakeholders

Excellent organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills



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



A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in an appropriate discipline

Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments

Experience of preparing Transport Assessments

Experience of leading projects/teams

Experience of working in a public-facing role

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

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Senior Civil Engineer in Edinburgh

Edinburgh, UK
Full time

Published on 12/03/2025

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