Civil Design Engineer

ICE Recruit; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Colchester seeks a Civil Design Engineer to join their growing infrastructure team. This position is perfect for early-career professionals eager to enhance their technical skills through diverse civil engineering projects, guided by experienced engineers. The role offers an excellent benefits package and the opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

28 days annual leave

Financial contribution for home setup

Company mobile phone

Annual company weekend away

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' UK-based design experience.
• Sound knowledge of UK standards and design regulations.
• Comfortable managing project deadlines and client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil design projects across various sectors.
• Prepare flood risk assessments and develop sustainable drainage strategies.
• Produce detailed designs for earthworks, highways, and infrastructure.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

PDS

MicroDrainage (Windes)

Project Management

Communication

Problem-Solving

Job description

Civil Design Engineer

Colchester

£40k-£45k plus benefits

Our client, a respected engineering consultancy based in Colchester, is seeking a Civil Design Engineer with a minimum of two years' UK-based design experience to join their growing infrastructure team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an early-career professional looking to broaden their technical expertise whilst contributing to a wide variety of civil engineering projects. The successful candidate will work independently on smaller schemes and play a key role within larger multidisciplinary teams under the guidance of senior engineers and directors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to and manage civil design projects across residential, education, urban regeneration, and public realm sectors
• Prepare flood risk assessments and develop sustainable drainage strategies (SuDS)
• Produce detailed designs for earthworks, highways, and infrastructure
• Support applications and agreements including S104, S106, S38, S278, and build-over consents
• Collaborate with structural teams on integrated developments

Technical Skills & Requirements:

• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civils 3D, PDS, and MicroDrainage (Windes)
• Sound knowledge of UK standards and design regulations
• Comfortable managing project deadlines and client expectations
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

You will enjoy working on a diverse project portfolio with the opportunity to develop specialist expertise, and will gain supportive mentoring through a structured ICE-accredited training scheme.

You will be offered an excellent benefits package which includes flexible working, 28 days annual leave, financial contribution to set up working from home, company mobile phone, annual company weekend away and much more.

Send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting to learn more.