Civil Engineer

Location:

Milton Keynes (MK6) – Buckinghamshire, South East, United Kingdom

Salary:

£32000 – £37000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Civil

Advertiser:

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132385175

Posted On:

26 October 2025

Job Title: Civil Engineer (Drainage/Infrastructure)

Ref. No.: CJD241025J

Location: Based near Milton Keynes

Salary: GBP32,000 – GBP37,000

This is an ideal opportunity to join my client, a well-respected, innovative 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, enthusiastic 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 modern, green city of Milton Keynes.

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

* Competitive salary (commensurate with skills and experience)
* Generous annual leave allowance
* Possibility of hybrid/flexible working opportunities
* Extensive training and 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
* Producing technical documents with respect to the relevant Section Agreements (particularly S38 ,S278, and S104)
* Liaising with clients and other stakeholders at all stages of project delivery, from initial inception through to successful implementation and 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 (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
* Demonstrable experience of working in a design-based role in a UK consultancy setting
* Prior experience of producing Drainage Strategies and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
* Experience of highways and external works design
* Excellent working knowledge of relevant software systems, including AutoCAD, Causeway Flow, MicroDrainage, Ground Modelling, WinDes, 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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