Civil Engineer

RGB; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Healthcare

Flexible working

5% pension contribution

Job summary

RGB, a Birmingham-area civil engineering and planning consultancy, seeks a Civil Engineer for a permanent role. Join a team handling residential developments and masterplans across the UK, focusing on drainage, infrastructure and road design.

Eligible candidates will have AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage proficiency, plus knowledge of section agreements and adoption procedures. Salary £32,000–£50,000 with flexible working and benefits.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in drainage and highway design.
• Working knowledge of Section 38, 278 and 104 submissions.
• Ability to liaise with clients, contractors and planning authorities.

Responsibilities

• Work on residential and mixed-use developments across the UK.
• Liaise with the wider engineering team and manage technicians.
• Prepare submissions packs for planning (Outline/Detail/Full).
• Complete technical design submissions (S38/S278/S104) through to approval.
• Produce groundworks packages for tender/construction.

Skills

Drainage design

Highway design

Project coordination

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

Flow

PDS

Job description

RGB seeks a Civil Engineer for a permanent post in Birmingham, paying £32000 - £50000 per annum. Working full time, the successful candidate will join a consultancy serving residential developers locally and nationwide. Duties span private schemes and large masterplans, covering drainage design, infrastructure, earthworks and highways.

Applicants should demonstrate proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage alongside sound knowledge of section agreements and adoption procedures. Strong communication skills are essential for liaising with clients, contractors and planning authorities. The position suits a professional eager to advance within a thriving practice, managing varied workloads and contributing technical expertise across multiple projects.

Are you an experienced Civil Engineer looking to take the next step in your career£ Join a thriving civil engineering and planning consultancy based just outside Birmingham. With a strong reputation in the residential development sector, they partner with leading housebuilders both locally and across the UK.

About the Role

You’ll work on a broad range of residential and mixed-use developments — from bespoke private projects to large-scale masterplans for national developers.

Responsibilities

• Working on various residential and non-residential projects around the UK, from small private developers to national house builders and master planning schemes.
• Liaise and communicate with the wider engineering team.
• Delegation of tasks to technicians/apprentices, and assistance throughout.
• Use drainage and 3D design software such as Flow and PDS respectively, to model drainage networks and produce road designs/ground models.
• Prepare submission packs for planning (Outline/Detail/Full).
• Complete technical design submissions (S38/S278/S104) through to approval.
• Complete groundworks packages for tender/construction.
• Produce private engineering designs for on plot civils works.
• An understanding of the planning process and associated documents (e.g. Flood Risk Assessments).

About You

We’re seeking someone with solid experience in drainage and highway design and a working knowledge of Section 38, 278, and 104 submissions. You should be confident using relevant design software and comfortable working on projects of various sizes and complexity.

In return

• Salary £32,000 - £50,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Healthcare
• 5% pension contribution