Civil Engineer

Location:

Northampton (NN2) – Northamptonshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom

Salary:

£32000 – £37000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Civil

Advertiser:

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132385179

Posted On:

26 October 2025

Job Title: Civil Engineer (Drainage/Infrastructure)

Ref. No.: CJD241025I

Location: Northampton

Salary: GBP32,000 – GBP37,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a highly-regarded, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy renowned for lending their expertise to projects across the Civil and Structural Engineering landscapes. They are currently on the lookout for an experienced, determined Civil Engineer with a strong background in Drainage and Infrastructure who is willing to take on a challenging array of projects across a variety of sectors, based near the vibrant, historical town of Northampton.

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

* Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with skills and experience)
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Possibility of hybrid/flexible working opportunities
* Good career progression opportunities
* Access to a range of interesting, high-profile projects across the region
* An inclusive, collaborative working environment
* Opportunities to contribute to the company’s growth

Responsibilities for the role of Civil Engineer include:

* Designing drainage, highways, and external works across new build and refurbishment projects
* Preparing technical documents with respect to the relevant Section Agreements (namely, S38 ,S278, S104)
* Liaising closely with clients and other stakeholders, assisting at all stages of project delivery, from initial inception through to successful delivery
* Mentoring other colleagues, sharing best practice and aiding in their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

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

* A Degree in Civil Engineering
* Demonstrable experience of working in a design-based role in a UK consultancy setting
* Experience of producing Drainage Strategies and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
* Prior experience of highways and external works design
* Excellent working knowledge of relevant software systems, including Causeway Flow, MicroDrainage, Ground Modelling, WinDes, AutoCAD, etc.
* Previous experience of liaising with clients and other stakeholders across the public and private sectors
* Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
* Good literacy and numeracy skills
* The ability to work as part of a high-performing team, as well as on your own initiative
* Full, valid UK Driving Licence

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

* Prior experience of the Flood Risk sector (including authoring Flood Risk Assessment) or Transport Planning
* Experience in the use of BIM
* Previous experience of managing an extensive range of projects
* Good working knowledge of Civils 3D, Site 3D, and Revit
* Possess Chartered Status (or actively working to attain this)

If you are interested in the role of 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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