Civil Engineer

BWB Consulting Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Career Growth

Flexibility & Wellbeing

High-Performance Culture

Job summary

BWB Consulting Ltd in Birmingham is looking for a civil engineer to design roads, drainage, and external works for various projects. The position involves working from early planning to delivery and mentoring junior staff.

Successful candidates will have experience in civil engineering design, particularly using AutoCAD and Civil 3D. BWB offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and benefits including a robust pension plan and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering design for levels, drainage, and external works.
• Ability to collaborate with clients and planning authorities.
• Proactive mindset and ability to mentor less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Designing roads, levels, drainage, and external works.
• Contributing to projects from early planning through delivery.
• Supporting multiple projects with technical skills.

Skills

Civil engineering design experience

AutoCAD

Civil 3D (or willingness to train)

MicroDrainage

Microsoft Office

Strong communication skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing roads, levels, drainage, and external works for both public (adoptable) and private realm schemes.
• Contributing to projects from early planning through to detailed design and delivery.
• Using your technical skills to support multiple projects, with guidance from senior colleagues when needed.
• Collaborating with clients, planning authorities, and national bodies such as the Environment Agency.
• Taking an active role in mentoring less experienced colleagues and representing BWB in technical discussions.

What You’ll Bring

• Civil engineering design experience, particularly in levels, drainage, and external works.
• Skills in AutoCAD, Civil 3D (or PDS with willingness to train on Civil 3D), MicroDrainage, and Microsoft Office.
• An understanding of multi-disciplinary projects and the drive to broaden your knowledge across sectors.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt to different audiences — from clients to colleagues.
• Commercial awareness and the confidence to represent the team externally.
• A proactive, 'self-starter' mindset with a collaborative approach.

Benefits

• High-Performance Culture – Be part of a team that’s driven, innovative, and always evolving.
• Competitive Salary & Benefits – Top-tier pay, 5% pension match, and exclusive perks.
• Career Growth – Fully funded development programmes, chartership support, and professional memberships.
• Flexibility & Wellbeing – Hybrid working & Core Hours, 25+ days holiday (with the option to buy more), healthcare cash plan & wellbeing initiatives.
• Make a Difference – Contribute to meaningful projects, engage with communities, and help shape the future.

EEO & Diversity

As a proud supporter of the Armed Covenant, we actively encourage applications from veterans, reservists, and military families. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. We champion diversity, inclusion, and individuality—whatever your background, if you’re ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you.