Graduate Engineer (Birmingham)

Link Engineering Consultancy Limited.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Link 4 You benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Discretionary bonus

26 days leave

Job summary

Link Engineering Consultancy Limited in Birmingham seeks an engineering graduate to support project teams on highway and infrastructure schemes. You’ll assist with drawings, calculations and reports, visiting sites as needed and building practical engineering knowledge under senior guidance.

The role offers a hybrid pattern (four days in office, one from home) with a focus on developing skills in AutoCAD/Civil3D and relevant design standards, while progressing toward chartership and broader

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering is essential; MEng is preferred.
• Experience in highways, infrastructure or drainage is a plus.
• Comfortable working with standard design software and guides.

Responsibilities

• Supporting project engineers in preparing drawings, calculations, reports and design documents
• Completing site visits to review project constraints and the construction process as needed
• Building knowledge of design software and design guides/standards with team support
• Following procedures to deliver high-quality work that adds value to schemes
• Identifying and managing risks within your area of responsibility
• Coordinating with project engineers, technicians and senior team involved in scheme delivery
• Providing 360 degree feedback to line manager and business directors

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Causeway Flow

Highways experience

Education

Degree in Engineering

MEng preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Causeway Flow

Job description

Location: Birmingham Salary: £28,000 plus Link 4 You benefits worth £2,500. Closing Date: 30th November

WHY LINK?

Link Engineering is a growing consultancy offering civil, structural, geotechnical and transport planning services, with offices in Birmingham, Manchester and London. As we continue to expand and take on an ever-broader range of projects, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your own path, whether that’s moving between disciplines or progressing your chartership. Your plans for growth will be supported by senior staff who are genuinely accessible day to day and offer comprehensive mentoring to help you progress. At Link, you’ll be part of a close-knit team where no one is just a cog in the machine.

Another great fact about us is that we don’t do timesheets! We trust our team to manage their own time and communicate with the project leads, and we think that trust, especially for those earlier in their career, builds better judgement than being told exactly how to spend every hour. It’s part of how we keep things honest, collaborative and manage stress.

THE OPPORTUNITY

You’ll have the opportunity to work on a variety of schemes, from early concept through to planning, detailed design and delivery. The role will let you get stuck into real technical challenges, with plenty of support as you build your knowledge of engineering principles, sustainable development and the industry. As the business grows, so will your opportunities to develop your career and be rewarded for it.

• Supporting project engineers in preparing drawings, calculations, reports and design documents
• Completing site visits to review project constraints and the construction process as needed
• Building your knowledge of design software and design guides/standards, with support from the team
• Following Link’s procedures for delivering high-quality work that adds value to our schemes
• Identifying and managing risks within your area of responsibility
• Coordinating with project engineers, technicians and senior team involved in scheme delivery
• Providing 360 degree feedback to line manager and business directors

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Alignment with the Link Values
• Enthusiasm about continuous learning and development
• Genuine passion for engineering and problem solving
• Comfortable understanding a project brief and delivering it with support from project leads
• Able to work to deadlines within a busy, supportive team
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil3D or Causeway Flow is a plus, but not essential
• Experience in highways, infrastructure or drainage is a plus, but not essential

QUALIFICATIONS

A degree in Engineering is essential; MEng is preferred.

WORKING PATTERN & BENEFITS

We typically work four days in the office and one from home. We’re big believers in being together. It’s how we share knowledge, support each other and keep the close-knit feel our team tells us makes Link different. We keep flexible core hours of 10am-4pm, so you’re free to shape your 7.5-hour day around that window in whatever way suits you.

You’ll be looked after with our Link 4 You benefits, which includes private medical insurance, health cash plan. life assurance, income protection, a discretionary bonus, 26 days' leave (with the option to buy or sell up to five more), your professional membership fees covered, and much more. As a certified ICE training provider, we take your development seriously too.

At Link, we genuinely look out for each other. We have a team of trained Mental Health First Aiders running regular wellbeing sessions, and a busy social calendar, from quiz nights and Mario Kart to volunteering days, like helping a Birmingham charity build a sensory room for the children they support.

Link is committed to being a diverse, inclusive employer where opportunities are based on merit and everyone is treated with respect.