Associate Civil Engineer

Emtech Recruitment; Aldershot; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking an Associate Civil Engineer to co-lead their Surrey team on various civil engineering projects. The position offers a hybrid working model, with opportunities for career progression to Director level. Key responsibilities include overseeing technical reviews, managing project finances, and providing leadership to multidisciplinary teams. Candidates with experience in residential projects, as well as knowledge of CDM regulations, AutoCAD, and Infodrainage, are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience leading civil engineering teams and projects.
• Proficiency in technical reviews and compliance with CDM regulations.
• Strong networking skills for client relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical reviews of engineering reports and designs.
• Manage finance reviews and project invoicing.
• Train and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Technical report review

Project management

Team leadership

Client liaison

Civil engineering design

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD (Civil 3D preferable)

Infodrainage

Job description

Associate Civil Engineer

Location: Surrey (Hybrid working, 3 days in the office per week). Salary: £60k - £65k plus package benefits.

Emtech are working with a medium‑size, multi‑disciplinary Engineering Consultancy who are looking for an Associate Civil Engineer to join their Surrey team. The company have around 60 team members working on a hybrid arrangement across Civil Engineering, Transport & Environmental.

Projects span a wide range of sectors but they have a few large‑scale, ongoing residential projects they are looking for someone to take a lead role in delivering. Therefore previous experience on residential would be particularly beneficial.

In this role, you will co‑lead the Surrey‑based Civil Engineering team, with a clear pathway to progress to Director level over the next few years.

Key responsibilities:

• Be responsible for and carry out technical reviews of reports, calculations, specifications and drawings.
• Undertake regular reviews of project finance, invoicing and payments, providing feedback to the Project Partner.
• Provide leadership and management of your team and multi‑disciplinary project teams.
• Ensure Designers' Risk Assessments are maintained in accordance with CDM regulations and all relevant guidance.
• Take overall project responsibility, providing technical and commercial input to control risk exposure and feedback to the wider team.
• Liaise with clients and co‑professionals through meetings, conference calls and project coordination activities, contributing to information production and delivery programmes.
• Act as line manager, training and mentoring graduate, project and senior engineers, including conducting annual reviews.
• Prepare bids, tenders and fee proposals for small to large projects, and assist with bids for larger commissions.
• Develop strong client and co‑professional relationships through networking and business development activities.
• Demonstrate creativity and innovation in the design of civil engineering solutions, particularly across highways and drainage.
• Show significant experience in the application of relevant standards and guidance, including the latest versions of Manual for Streets, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and Sewers for Adoption.
• Have experience using Infodrainage and AutoCAD (Civil 3D preferable).
• Possess sound knowledge and experience of the CDM Regulations.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan, manage and improve both personal and team effectiveness.

Apply today to be considered for this opportunity with a leading UK‑based Engineering Consultancy.