Civil Engineer

Location: Bristol

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated Civil Engineer to join a respected consultancy delivering major residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across the UK. This is an ideal next step for someone looking to broaden their experience, take on more responsibility and work within a supportive and growing civil engineering team.

The Opportunity
As a Civil Engineer, you will contribute to the design and delivery of infrastructure for high-profile projects ranging from five million to five hundred million in value. You will work closely with senior colleagues to develop highways, drainage and earthworks solutions, and you will play a vital role in ensuring that all design work is technically robust, commercially aware and delivered to a consistently high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of highways infrastructure including S38 and S278 works.

• Develop drainage strategies and detailed designs for S104 and S98 submissions.

• Produce SUDS features and earthworks assessments to support planning and technical delivery.

• Prepare technical reports, design statements and supporting documentation.

• Use AutoCAD and MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage to produce accurate design outputs.

• Collaborate effectively with clients, authorities and multidisciplinary teams.

• Support senior engineers with project planning, coordination and quality assurance.

About You

• HNC, HND or degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.

• Experience in highway and drainage design for development-led infrastructure.

• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage.

• Strong communication skills and an interest in client-facing work.

• Keen to progress toward Chartered status with ongoing support.

• Organised, proactive and committed to delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

Why This Consultancy?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil Engineer who wants to develop quickly within an established civil engineering team. With hybrid working from Bristol and access to offices in Birmingham or Ringwood, you will enjoy flexibility, a collaborative environment and strong professional development pathways. You will gain exposure to a wide range of challenging schemes and benefit from a company culture that invests in people.

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.