Civil Design Engineer

Barker Associates LLP; Braintree; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme incl. of

Pension scheme

Total rewards package

Job summary

Barker Associates LLP in the United Kingdom seeks a Civil Engineer to develop and deliver civil engineering services across a diverse UK portfolio. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams from concept through to build, with hybrid work possibilities and offices in Braintree or London.

The role focuses on technical design, drainage, and infrastructure projects, requiring AutoCAD and Civil 3D proficiency, strong communication, and collaborative skills to support client briefs and site visits.

Qualifications

• This role requires a degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in civil engineering design within a consultancy environment.
• Experience on residential civil engineering projects; education-sector projects desirable.
• Understanding of drainage, highways, and infrastructure design.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD; Civil 3D experience desirable.
• Awareness of SuDS and surface water management principles.
• Ability to prepare technical drawings, calculations, and reports.
• Strong communication and teamwork within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Experience attending client briefs and pre-contract visits.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Prepare calculations and hydraulic models with senior support.
• Inspect infrastructure and write follow-up technical reports.
• Draft documentation and project drawings for final issue.
• Attend meetings including pre-contract visits and client briefs.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Civil design

Team collaboration

Client briefs

Residential projects

SuDS awareness

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Barker Associates is an award winning, employee-owned, multi-disciplinary property consultancy and trusted advisor, offering Architecture and Design, Project Management, Surveying, Engineering, and Energy and Sustainability services to a wide variety of clients in the UK. Offering fresh, innovative services from concept, to build, and beyond, we support our clients in delivering departmental solutions across all sectors, ensuring our ethos of sustainability is at the heart of our projects.

We currently have a vacancy open for a Civil Engineer who is looking to develop their career, working on a diverse portfolio of projects throughout the UK. This role will be based at either our Braintree or London offices, subject to business requirements the role may be eligible for hybrid working.

As a Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of Civil Engineering services for a range of projects. You will be providing technical expertise, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, whilst ensuring compliance within all relevant design standards and regulations.

Key Areas of Responsibilities Will Include:

• Develop technical designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Prepare calculations and hydraulic models with senior support
• Inspect infrastructure and write follow-up technical reports
• Draft documentation and project drawings for final issue
• Attend meetings including pre-contract visits and client briefs

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in civil engineering design in a consultancy environment.
• Experience on residential civil engineering projects, with education-sector civil engineering project experience desirable.
• Understanding of drainage design, highways design, and infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, with Civil 3D experience desirable.
• Awareness of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and surface water management principles.
• Ability to prepare technical drawings, calculations, and reports.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience attending client briefs and pre-contract visits.

This role requires you to have a full clean driving licence with access to your own vehicle, and will be subject to a DBS Enhanced check.

Holiday: 25 days (pro-rata’d) plus bank holidays.

Additional benefits include:

• Healthcare Cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Total Rewards Package

Join an organisation where your voice matters, as an employee-owned business, we all share in the success we create together.

We want you to grow with us, andBarker offers the opportunities needed to develop and succeed. With our continued professional development of both formal and on-the-job training, you can build your abilities here with us, working together to deliver a first-class service.

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. Barker is a proud member of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering), reinforcing our commitment to advancing gender diversity and supporting women across technical and STEM professions. At Barker, our people are the heart of our business, and we promote and support a working environment where our employees can be themselves and thrive.

At Barker, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and included. We expect all those we work with to share our values and will take appropriate action where behaviour falls short of our standards.

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.