Civil Engineer

RGB Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a respected housebuilder to recruit a Civil Engineer in Gloucester. The role offers exposure to diverse residential developments and a path to progress within the business, supporting planning, construction, and site completion.

The successful candidate will engage in detailed engineering drawings, work with the engineering team, and visit sites to observe build processes and health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with housebuilders or engineering consultancy environments.
• Experience in construction or property development settings.
• Proficiency in civil engineering design software such as InfoDrainage or Site 3D.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed engineering drawings and designs to support planning applications and construction.
• Collaborate with the Engineering team from site acquisition through to completion.
• Inspect works on site and respond to engineering queries during construction.

Skills

Housebuilder experience

Construction environment

Civil engineering design software

Tools

InfoDrainage

Site 3D

Job description

Civil Engineer

Gloucester

We’re working with a highly respected, multi-award-winning housebuilder to recruit a Civil Engineer to join their dedicated Engineering team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Civil Engineer with at least 6 months’ experience who is looking to develop their career within a forward-thinking residential development business. With an enviable reputation for designing and building high-quality new homes across the West Country and Cotswolds, the company is committed to creating sustainable developments and has completed more than 350 zero-carbon homes since 2022.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of challenging developments while gaining valuable experience across the full lifecycle of a site.

The Role

Reporting to the Associate Engineering Director, you’ll work closely with the wider Engineering team to develop practical, innovative and cost-effective engineering solutions from site acquisition through to construction and completion.

You’ll be involved in producing detailed engineering drawings and designs to support:

• Planning applications
• Water company and highway authority submissions
• Construction
• Site completion

Your projects will cover a broad range of civil engineering disciplines, including:

• New and existing road infrastructure
• House foundations

You’ll also work closely with colleagues across the business, responding to engineering queries during construction and helping to identify and implement effective solutions.

The role will include regular site visits, where you’ll inspect works, engage with construction teams and develop your understanding of build processes and relevant health and safety requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career Civil Engineer who wants to broaden their experience and progress into increasingly complex and innovative residential developments.

About You

We’re looking for someone with a methodical and practical approach, strong attention to detail and the enthusiasm to develop their technical knowledge.

Ideal experience includes:

• Experience working for a housebuilder or engineering consultancy
• Experience within a construction or property development environment
• Experience with civil engineering design software such as InfoDrainage, Site 3D or similar
• Understanding of residential infrastructure, drainage or highways design

Why Join?

You’ll benefit from:

• The opportunity to work on varied and technically challenging developments
• Excellent opportunities for professional and career development
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment
• A strong solutions-focused culture
• The opportunity to contribute to one of the UK’s most sustainable housebuilding businesses

The chance to work alongside an experienced and established Engineering team