Civil Engineer – Bristol

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Civil Engineer for a well-established consultancy in Bristol. You will be involved from concept through to construction on residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes across the UK, gaining ownership of design tasks and progressing within a supportive team.

The role offers a salary of £35,000–£42,000 with clear progression, exposure to S38/S278, drainage and highway design, and the chance to develop technical depth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• UK consultancy experience as a Civil Engineer.
• Knowledge of S38, S278, S104 and S185 agreements.
• Strong AutoCAD skills with drainage software exposure.
• Clear communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare highways designs for S38 and S278 agreements.
• Produce drainage strategies for S104 and S185 submissions.
• Develop drawings using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and InfoDrainage.
• Support earthworks assessments and feasibility studies.
• Liaise with clients, authorities and project stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

Job description

Civil Engineer

Location: Bristol

Salary: £35,000 – £42,000

Looking to strengthen your technical capability while gaining greater responsibility in 2025? This Civil Engineer opportunity in Bristol offers progression, project variety and long-term stability within a growing consultancy.

A well-established civil engineering consultancy is investing in its Bristol team and is seeking a Civil Engineer to support residential, commercial and mixed-use development schemes across the UK. As a Civil Engineer, you will gain exposure from concept through to construction while working alongside experienced senior engineers.

This Civil Engineer role offers real ownership of design tasks and clear progression within a technically strong environment.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare highways designs for S38 and S278 agreements
• Produce drainage strategies for S104 and S185 submissions
• Develop drawings using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and InfoDrainage
• Support earthworks assessments and feasibility studies
• Liaise with clients, authorities and project stakeholders

Candidate requirements

• UK consultancy experience as a Civil Engineer
• Knowledge of S38, S278, S104 and S185 agreements
• Strong AutoCAD skills with drainage software exposure
• Clear communication and organisation skills

Why apply

This Civil Engineer position offers a salary of £35,000 – £42,000, structured development and the chance to build strong technical depth within a supportive Bristol team.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.