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Intermediate Grade Civil Design Engineer

Job Posted: 18 days ago

Salary: £ 28,000 - 38,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Essex

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

Assistant Civil Design Engineer - Development Infrastructure

Location: Central London (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £28,000 - £38,000 + Benefits
Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Civil Design Engineer - London

Are you a Graduate Civil Engineer or early-career engineer with up to 2 years' experience looking to build your career in development infrastructure design?

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Graduate / Civil Engineer to join an award-winning, employee-owned consultancy working on a wide range of residential and mixed-use development projects across London.

This is a fantastic role for someone looking to gain hands-on experience across highways, drainage, and external works design, while benefiting from structured training, Chartership support, and clear career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Opportunity

You'll be joining a highly regarded consultancy known for delivering high-quality residential and urban development schemes, including:

Large-scale housing developments
Build-to-rent schemes
Mixed-use and regeneration projects
Masterplanned communitiesWorking alongside experienced engineers, you'll gain exposure to projects from early feasibility and planning stages through to detailed design and construction delivery, developing both your technical and professional skillset.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build a strong foundation in civil engineering design within a business that actively supports progression toward Chartership and beyond.

The Role

As a Graduate / Civil Engineer, you'll support the design and delivery of infrastructure packages across a variety of development projects.

Responsibilities will include:

Assisting in the design of highways and drainage infrastructure for residential developments
Supporting surface water and foul drainage design, including SuDS principles
Assisting with site levels, earthworks and external works design
Producing technical drawings and design information using industry-standard software
Supporting the preparation of reports and technical documentation for planning and approvals
Working closely with senior engineers, architects, and external consultants
Contributing to projects from concept design through to detailed design stages
Learning and applying UK design standards and approval processes

What We're Looking For

To be considered, you should have:

A degree in Civil Engineering (BEng or MEng)
Up to 2 years' experience in civil engineering or development infrastructure design (including placements)
An interest in highways, drainage and residential development projects
Familiarity with software such as: 
Civil 3D (preferred)
MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage (desirable)
Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn
A proactive and motivated approach to developing your engineering career

About the Consultancy

This is an independent, employee-owned civil engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering residential and mixed-use developments across London.

The business operates under an Employee-Owned Trust, placing a strong emphasis on:

Collaboration and team culture
Long-term career development
Employee wellbeing and engagement
Technical excellence and innovationThe team has extensive experience in highways, drainage (including SuDS), utilities, and external works design, delivering practical and sustainable solutions for complex urban sites.

What's On Offer

Salary of £28,000 - £38,000 depending on experience
Performance-related bonus
Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
Structured Chartership support and professional development
Generous pension contributions
Ongoing training and clear career progression pathway
Paid (pre-agreed) overtime
Employee perks and discount schemes
Supportive and collaborative working environment

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Graduate or early-career Civil Engineer to join a consultancy where you'll gain real project exposure, receive structured support, and build a long-term career in development infrastructure design.

If you're looking for a role where you can learn quickly, contribute to high-quality projects, and progress within a well-regarded consultancy, this is a great opportunity to consider.

Apply / contact Michael from Aldwych Consulting (phone number removed)

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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