Graduate Civil Engineer

Ardent Advisors; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Exeter is looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer to support infrastructure projects. The role involves analysing data, building reports, and working collaboratively across teams. Ideal candidates are proactive, analytical with strong communication skills, and possess a full UK driving licence. The company offers competitive salary and benefits including healthcare and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days

Clancy Xtras discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proactive individual with a natural curiosity and a desire to learn.
• Strong communication skills for clear explanation of data findings.
• Full UK driving licence is required for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Analyse data to uncover trends and risks.
• Build dashboards and reports for decision-making.
• Manage drone flights and photogrammetry at sites.

Skills

Proactive

Analytical

Strong communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Confidence with data

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Depotnet

GIS

GPS systems

Job description

Overview

£30000 - £35000
Exeter

We are innovative... That’s why we need people like you to help us. People who enjoy finding new ways to do things…

The Role

At Clancy, we're proud to support South West Water in delivering essential infrastructure across the region. As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you'll use data, digital tools, and hands-on insight to help drive smarter, safer ways of working. It’s a varied role where you’ll grow your skills, get out on site, and make a real impact from day one.

Responsibilities

• Analysing data to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities
• Building dashboards and reports to support day-to-day decisions
• Supporting teams with tools like Depotnet, GIS, and GPS systems
• Managing drone flights and photogrammetry across operational sites
• Getting out on site to gather imagery, capture data, and gain insight
• Helping to embed digital tools and best practice across the business
• You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team, working closely with colleagues across engineering, delivery, and digital.

Qualifications

• You’re proactive, analytical, and solutions-focused, with a natural curiosity and a desire to learn. You’re confident with data, know your way around tools like Excel and Power BI, and you can explain your findings clearly to different audiences.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• A full UK driving licence (as site visits are part of the role)
• Ideally, a background or interest in utilities or infrastructure
• Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
• All candidates must have the full right to work in the UK without restriction and without a need for sponsorship either now or in the future.

Company and Benefits

Our Company: Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We provide fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses. We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

Benefits: A competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, plus perks including Clancy Xtras (discounts for retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas), cycle to work scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Equality and Inclusion: Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please let us know and we will accommodate.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks. If you don’t hear back within that timescale, please don’t be afraid to chase us—one of our values is to do what we say we will do.