Project Civil Engineer

ICE Recruit; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Cambridge seeks a Project Civil Engineer. The role demands a versatile civil engineer with at least three years of UK experience in roads and drainage design, focusing on diverse projects from housing to urban regeneration. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and opportunities for progression through accredited training are key features of this role.

Benefits

Accredited training programmes

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of UK experience in civil engineering.
• Experience in new-build housing developments and urban regeneration.
• Experience in preparing flood risk assessments and detailed drainage designs.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepare flood risk assessments and develop SuDS designs.
• Manage sectional agreement processes including 106 applications.

Skills

UK experience in roads and drainage design

Strong capability with Civils 3D

Strong capability with MicroDrainage

Education

Degree in civil or structural engineering

Job description

Project Civil Engineer

Cambridge

£40k-£45k plus benefits

Are you a versatile and ambitious civil engineer ready to elevate your career? Our client is looking for a talented Civil Engineer to join their thriving Cambridge office and play a key role in delivering an exciting and diverse project pipeline.

You’ll bring at least three years of UK experience in roads and drainage design, applying your skills to a wide range of schemes including new‑build housing developments, education facilities, commercial sites, industrial projects and major urban regeneration work. No two days will feel the same, and you’ll be joining a collaborative environment where your contribution genuinely shapes project outcomes.

In this role, you’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to drive coordinated and successful delivery. You’ll prepare flood risk assessments, develop detailed SuDS and drainage designs, and manage all relevant sectional agreement processes, including 106 applications and 278 works. Strong capability with Civils 3D and MicroDrainage will allow you to hit the ground running and add immediate value.

With clear opportunities for progression, you’ll be supported through accredited training programmes designed to guide you towards Chartered status and further professional growth.

If you hold a degree in civil or structural engineering and have solid experience in roads and drainage design across a broad project base, send your CV to Graham Ventham at Conrad Consulting. Successful candidates will be contacted.