Graduate Civil Engineer in Sheffield)

Penguin Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Sheffield is seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer with 2-3 years of experience. This role offers a fast-track to Chartership, allowing you to take full technical ownership of civil engineering designs while working under experienced mentors. Responsibilities include detailed infrastructure design and stakeholder liaison. Benefits include a robust training scheme, clear career progression, and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Chartership Support

Clear pathway for progression

Flexible working arrangements

Payment of professional institution fees

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Approximately 2 to 3 years of post-graduate experience in a UK engineering consultancy.
• Proven working experience in designing and detailing highways and drainage schemes.
• Strong understanding of Civil Engineering principles and current industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Producing final drawings and calculations for technical approvals.
• Leading the resolution of planning conditions.
• Preparation of 3D ground models for accurate volume calculations.
• Contributing to Flood Risk Assessments and designing drainage systems.
• Acting as a key technical contact for clients and authorities.
• Proactively working towards achieving Chartered Engineer status.

Skills

Detailed Infrastructure Design

Pre-Planning Expertise

Ground Modelling

Hydrology

Stakeholder Liaison

Design Knowledge

Software Proficiency

Foundational Knowledge

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage (WinDES)

AutoCAD

Autodesk Civil 3D

Flood modelling software (Tuflow, HECRAS)

Job description

Overview

Graduate Civil Engineer – Sheffield (2-3 Years Exp)

Ready to step out of the graduate box and take full technical ownership of complex civil engineering designs? If you are a driven Civil Engineer with around 2 to 3 years of experience looking for a genuine fast-track to Chartership (ICE/IStructE), this is your chance. We are working with a leading, well-established engineering consultancy in Sheffield that specialises in major UK development infrastructure. This role offers the perfect platform to transition from a Graduate role into a design-responsible Engineer, working directly under an experienced Associate who is dedicated to mentoring your career. This isn’t just a job; it’s a defined path to professional qualification and senior status.

The Opportunity: Project Ownership

Responsibilities

• Detailed Infrastructure Design: Producing final drawings and calculations for technical approvals (Building Control, NHBC), with a special focus on adoptable works including S278/S38 Highways and S104 Drainage agreements.
• Pre-Planning Expertise: Leading the resolution of planning conditions by completing pre-purchase feasibility studies, drainage feasibility reports, and providing highways advice.
• Ground Modelling: Preparation of 3D ground models for highly accurate volume calculations, cut and fill exercises, and defining vertical road profiles.
• Hydrology: Contributing to Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), and designing sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and pre-planning solutions.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Acting as a key technical point of contact for clients, Local Highway Authorities (LHAs), Water Authorities, and the Environment Agency.
• Professional Development: Taking ownership of your career progression by proactively working towards achieving your Chartered Engineer status.

Candidate Requirements

• Education: A degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering.
• Experience: Approximately 2 to 3 years of post-graduate experience, gained within a UK engineering consultancy environment.
• Design Knowledge: Proven working experience in designing and detailing highways and drainage schemes to adoption standards (S38, S278, S104).
• Software Proficiency: Working experience with key hydraulic and CAD packages such as MicroDrainage (WinDES).
• Note: While not essential, experience with AutoCAD/Autodesk Civil 3D and/or flood modelling software (Tuflow, HECRAS) would be a significant advantage.
• Foundational Knowledge: A strong understanding of Civil Engineering principles, current industry standards, and best practice regarding SuDS and FRAs.

Benefits & Culture

This firm prides itself on fostering a supportive, technically excellent, and genuinely non-corporate culture. They invest heavily in their people, ensuring you have the tools and mentorship to succeed.

• Chartership Support: A robust, ICE-accredited training scheme with dedicated time and resources, including one-to-one mentorship from your Associate-level report.
• Career Trajectory: Clear, merit-based pathway for progression to Engineer and Senior Engineer grades.
• Flexibility: A focus on work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements.
• Professional Perks: Payment of professional institution fees and a competitive benefits package.

This is a chance to accelerate your career in a dynamic Sheffield office, gain project leadership exposure, and achieve your goal of becoming a Chartered Civil Engineer faster.

Application

We are interviewing now for this exciting role. Don’t miss this chance to make your next big career move.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years\\' recruitment experience.