Associate Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted engineering consultancy near Glasgow is looking for an experienced Associate Civil Engineer. The role involves leading projects, managing a newly-established team, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Chartered Status, and significant design experience in the UK. The position offers a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a chance to influence the company's direction. This is a permanent role with a focus on water-related projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Dedicated to Continuing Professional Development

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a design capacity within a UK consultancy.
• Experience managing projects and client relations.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exciting engineering projects successfully.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineering professionals.
• Manage budgeting, scheduling, and implementation of projects.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Drainage and civil engineering design

Leadership and team management

Communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of water-based non-infrastructure projects

Education

UK Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title: Associate Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD291125A

Location: Based near Glasgow

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000

This is an incredibly rare opportunity to join my client, a trusted, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing themselves as market-leading experts in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. As a recently-established consultancy, they are currently on the lookout for a driven, talented Associate Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing to win, manage, and successfully deliver a number of challenging projects. You will have a hand in building and leading a newly-established team of design engineers, based near the lively, diverse city of Glasgow.

Benefits for the role of Associate Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):

• Competitive salary (commensurate with the skills and experience you can bring to the role)
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Opportunities to win and deliver a diverse selection of engineering projects across the region and beyond
• Proactively influencing the developmental direction of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Associate Civil Engineer include:

• 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
• Leading all aspects of engineering projects, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation
• Working to win 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 technical documents, including reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
• Enforcing company policies, procedures, and 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 for the role of Associate Civil Engineer include:

• A UK Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering
• Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
• Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy setting
• Demonstrable experience of working with water-based non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, pumping stations, 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 for the role of Associate Civil Engineer include:

• A UK Master’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering or Hydrology (or 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.