Graduate Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering design company seeks a motivated Graduate Civil Engineer to assist in flood risk assessments and drainage design. The role requires a Civil Engineering degree and strong communication skills. Candidates will support technical report preparation and site appraisals. This position offers competitive salary and professional development support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Regular pay reviews

Pension contribution

Bonus schemes

Support to become Chartered

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports.
• Support technical reports, drawings, and calculations.
• Contribute to site appraisals and stakeholder liaison.

Skills

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Interest in flood risk and drainage

Education

Civil Engineering degree or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

GRADUATE - FLOOD RISK

Bedfordshire

Our client is seeking a competent and motivated Graduate Civil Engineer to join a successful civil engineering design practice in Bedford.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and Drainage Strategy Reports for planning submissions.
• Assist with the preparation of drainage strategy drawings.
• Assist with hydraulic modelling and drainage calculations.
• Support the preparation of technical reports, drawings, and calculations for planning applications.
• Contribute to site appraisals, including reviewing flood maps, soil data, and planning constraints.
• Liaise with internal/external project teams and other stakeholders.
• Assist with drainage design submissions for planning and discharge of conditions.
• Undertake other duties as required to support the engineering team's project delivery.

Requirements for this Graduate Civil Engineer role

• Civil Engineering degree or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar CAD software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Keen interest in flood risk, drainage, and sustainable development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Desirable

• Some experience (e.g. through placement or internship) in flood risk or drainage design.
• Experience using Causeway Flow or similar hydraulic modelling software.

For this graduate civil engineer role our client is offering a competitive salary, regular pay reviews, pension contribution, bonus schemes, support to become Chartered and more!

Interested? Please get in touch with MIKAELA today.