Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment • Permanent • Remote (Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom) • £35,000 - £45,000 / year • 8h ago

Civil Engineer
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 plus benefits

I am recruiting for a Civil Engineer to join a respected consultancy in Birmingham delivering residential and commercial development projects. This is a strong opportunity for a Civil Engineer with solid drainage and infrastructure design experience who wants progression within a supportive, well established civil engineering team.

This Civil Engineer role focuses on private and adoptable drainage design from concept through to technical approval. As a Civil Engineer, you will work closely with senior staff, contribute to S38, S278 and S104 submissions and build valuable client-facing experience. You will liaise with clients, local authority officers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth coordination across all project stages.

Key Responsibilities
* Produce detailed foul and surface water drainage designs using MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage
* Prepare S38, S278 and S104 technical submissions
* Create engineering drawings using AutoCAD with PDS or Civil 3D
* Liaise with clients, council officers and internal design teams
* Support feasibility studies, technical reports and project documentation
* Contribute to planning coordination and quality assurance activities
* Develop technical capability through project-based learning and structured training

About You
* Degree qualified Civil Engineer or related discipline
* Three to four years UK experience in drainage and highways design
* Confident using AutoCAD, PDS or Civil 3D, and MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage
* Strong communication, numeracy and problem-solving skills
* Comfortable managing multiple projects in a consultancy environment

Why Apply
This Civil Engineer position offers progression, stability and development. The salary on offer is £40,000 - £45,000 plus benefits, including flexible and hybrid working, regular pay reviews, pension, bonus scheme and paid professional subscriptions.

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.