Associate Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic engineering consultancy in London seeks an Associate Civil Engineer to lead exciting projects. You will mentor a new team while managing budgets, schedules, and client relations. Candidates should hold a UK Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and have extensive design experience, especially in water-based projects. Key skills include proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, along with strong communication abilities. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Highly-competitive salary

Employee Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Commitment to CPD

Diverse engineering projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in civil engineering design.
• UK Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or similar.
• Chartered status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver engineering projects.
• Mentor a newly established team of civil engineers.
• Oversee project budgets, resources, and schedules.

Skills

Extensive experience in design capacity

Experience with water-based projects

Proficient in Revit

Proficient in AutoCAD

Strong communication skills

Time management skills

Education

UK Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Associate Civil Engineer

Job Title: Associate Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD (phone number removed) B

Location: London

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Company: Penguin Recruitment

Hours: Full Time

This is an outstanding opportunity to join my client, a newly-established, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of building an industry‑leading team of design experts in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently on the lookout for a talented, enthusiastic Associate Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of drainage and non‑infrastructure design who is willing to win, manage, and successfully deliver an array of challenging projects. You will have a hand in building and leading a fresh‑faced team of design engineers, based in the thriving, cultural Capital City of London.

Benefits

• Highly‑competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Opportunities to win and deliver a wide range of engineering projects across the region and beyond
• Proactively influencing the developmental direction of the company

Responsibilities

• Winning, managing, and delivering a number of exciting projects and developments
• Taking responsibility for a newly‑established team of Civil Engineering professionals, mentoring them and overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) throughout their careers
• Overseeing all aspects of engineering projects, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation
• Winning a range of residential, commercial, and industrial projects
• Managing important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
• Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, method statements, and other technical documents
• Enforcing company policies, procedures, ensuring all colleagues adhere to best practice
• Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
• Contributing to the company's business development strategies, acting as a trusted, go‑to representative during client meetings, site visits, etc.

Required skills and experience

• A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant discipline
• Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE, CIWEM, etc.)
• Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy
• Demonstrable experience of working with water‑based non‑infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, water treatment works, etc.)
• Experience of detailed drainage and civil engineering design
• Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Revit, AutoCAD, etc.)
• Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending reports for submission
• Prior experience of managing projects and people within the sector
• Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
• Confidence in winning diverse projects across the region, and being able to successfully deliver on these to the highest of standards
• Outstanding organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

Desirable skills and experience

• A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant discipline
• Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
• Experience of Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)
• Experience of working in a public‑facing role

If you are interested in the role of Associate Civil Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.