Assistant Civil Engineer

Assistant Civil Engineer or Civil Engineer
My client is an established specialist transport planning and infrastructure design consultancy with a proven track record of securing planning permission for a wide variety of developments across the UK. Projects span the residential, leisure, commercial, retail, healthcare, and heritage sectors, delivering practical and sustainable solutions for clients such as the National Trust, Greene King, Premier Inn, NHS, Berkeley Homes, and Aspire.
Renowned for delivering cost-effective, innovative designs, they work closely with clients to protect their interests and achieve successful outcomes. They support projects at every stage of the development process from feasibility and land promotion through to planning applications, detailed design, discharge of planning conditions, construction supervision, and travel plan coordination.
The Infrastructure Team
Specialising in drainage, highways, and plot design, their expanding infrastructure team works alongside the transport planning specialists to offer clients a fully integrated service. They are committed to giving infrastructure design the attention and creativity it deserves, ensuring work remains at the forefront of engineering practice.
Services include:
·Flood Risk Assessments
·Drainage Design, including SuDS (private & adoptable)
·Sewer Diversions
·Highway & Access Design (private & adoptable)
·Level Strategies, including earthworks assessments (cut & fill)
·Infrastructure Asset Management
·Underground Services Coordination
·Site Supervision
 
The Role
They are seeking an early career Civil Engineer with some previous experience in one or more of their specialist areas, with the enthusiasm to develop skills across the full range of services. You will work closely with our Principal Engineers, delivering projects from concept through to completion.
Key Responsibilities:
·Undertake design work from feasibility studies and options appraisals through to detailed civil engineering design.
·Prepare reports to support planning applications and technical submissions.
·Produce and manage CAD documentation of design work.
·Draft technical specifications.
·Keep senior staff informed of key decisions, ensuring company and client objectives are met.
 
Skills & Experience:
·Experience in one or more technical areas, including drainage, highways, earthworks, and/or utilities coordination
·Experience working within a multidisciplinary team or on large scale projects.
·BEng/MEng (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
·Desire to work towards professional registration (e.g., ICE).
 
Why Join:
·Small, independently owned consultancy with a friendly, collaborative culture.
·Varied and interesting projects across multiple sectors.
·Career development and full support towards ICE Chartership.
·A chance to play a key role in the team's growth and have your input shape the way they move forward.
 
If you are looking to work in a supportive environment, contribute to diverse projects, and develop your professional expertise, I would be delighted to hear from you.