Civil Engineer - Water Sector

Penguin Recruitment; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension

25 days' holiday

Life insurance

Professional membership support

Flexible working

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Civil Engineer in Gateshead to join a growing consultancy working on water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will support design and delivery, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and apply hydraulic principles to practical civil solutions.

You'll have a Degree in Civil Engineering and CAD experience, with knowledge of UK CDM and health & safety requirements. The role offers a discretionary bonus, pension, 25 days' holiday and flexible working.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Civil engineering design experience, ideally in water or wastewater.
• CAD and relevant engineering software experience.
• Understanding of water infrastructure and hydraulic principles.
• Knowledge of CDM and UK health and safety requirements.
• Chartered status or working towards ICE, CIWEM or IoW Chartership.

Responsibilities

• Support civil design across water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Develop designs and technical information using CAD and relevant engineering software.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams throughout project delivery.
• Apply water engineering principles and hydraulic considerations to design.
• Ensure work complies with CDM and relevant UK health and safety requirements.
• Liaise with colleagues, clients and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to safe, practical and technically robust design solutions.

Skills

Hydraulic principles

CDM knowledge

Water infrastructure knowledge

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

ICE/CIWEM/IoW chartership pursuit

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Civil Engineer

Location: Gateshead

Salary: £38,000 - £55,000

Are you a Civil Engineer looking to develop your career within the water sector? This Gateshead role offers exposure to water and wastewater infrastructure projects, multidisciplinary design and the opportunity to develop your career within a smaller, growing consultancy.

The Opportunity

A growing engineering consultancy is looking for a Civil Engineer to support the design and delivery of water and wastewater projects. As a Civil Engineer, you will work alongside other engineering disciplines, developing practical civil infrastructure solutions while building your technical and project experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support civil design across water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Develop designs and technical information using CAD and relevant engineering software
• Work with multidisciplinary teams throughout project delivery
• Apply water engineering principles and hydraulic considerations to design
• Ensure work complies with BMS, CDM and relevant UK requirements
• Liaise with colleagues, clients and project stakeholders
• Contribute to safe, practical and technically robust design solutions

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Civil engineering design experience, ideally within water or wastewater
• CAD and relevant engineering software experience
• Understanding of water infrastructure and hydraulic principles
• Knowledge of CDM and UK health and safety requirements
• Chartered status or a desire to work towards ICE, CIWEM or IoW Chartership

Why Apply?

This Civil Engineer role offers the chance to develop within a smaller, growing consultancy with clear professional development and access to multidisciplinary water projects. The salary is £38,000 - £55,000, alongside discretionary bonus, pension, 25 days' holiday, life insurance, professional membership support and flexible working.

• discretionary bonus
• pension
• 25 days' holiday
• life insurance
• professional membership support
• flexible working

Eligibility to Apply

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