Civil Engineer

CIVIL ENGINEER

Bristol
Hybrid working available
Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 plus benefits

New year, new job. Are you a Civil Engineer looking for a role where you can develop quickly, gain real project exposure and be trusted with meaningful design responsibility? This is a great opportunity to join a respected consultancy where progression is genuine and technical quality is taken seriously.

You will be based in the Bristol office, working closely with a supportive civil engineering team while contributing to development-led projects across the South West and further afield. Schemes range from smaller residential sites through to major mixed‑use developments valued between £5m and £500m, supporting clients wherever their projects are located while benefiting from flexible hybrid working.

As a Civil Engineer, you will support the design and delivery of highways, drainage and earthworks packages across a range of projects.

• Assisting with highways design including S38 and S278 works
• Developing drainage strategies and detailed designs for S104 and S98 submissions
• Producing SuDS layouts and earthworks assessments
• Preparing technical reports and supporting documentation
• Producing designs using AutoCAD and Micro Drainage or Info Drainage
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams
• Supporting senior engineers with coordination and quality assurance

This role suits a capable Civil Engineer ready to progress.

• An HNC, HND or degree in Civil Engineering or similar
• Experience in highways and drainage design for development infrastructure
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and drainage software
• Strong communication skills and interest in client‑facing work
• A desire to progress toward Chartered status

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