Graduate Civil Engineer

The Clancy Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water company based in Exeter is seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer to support infrastructure development across the region. The role involves data analysis, digital tool implementation, and site visits. Candidates should be proactive and have strong communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary and generous holiday allowance. Join a collaborative team and make a real impact from day one.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance (24-26 days)

Employee discounts program

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence is required for site visits.
• Interest in utilities or infrastructure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyse data to uncover trends and risks.
• Build dashboards and reports for decision-making.
• Support teams with digital tools.
• Manage drone flights and site data capture.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical mindset

Proactive attitude

Confidence with data

Knowledge of Excel

Experience with Power BI

Tools

Depotnet

GIS

GPS systems

Job description

Graduate Civil Engineer

£30000 - £35000

Exeter

We are innovative and forward‑thinking water company, with a mission to deliver clean, affordable water. 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.

Activities

• 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.

Desired attributes

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.

Requirements

• 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
• In return, we’ll support you to grow your career and develop your skills.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Employment Eligibility

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.

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 play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don't receive feedback within that timescale, please don't be afraid to chase us – one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, we offer a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24‑26 days per annum, and we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well‑known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

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 to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.