Civil Design Engineer

Job Title: Civil Engineer

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience)

Location: Exeter (with occasional travel to other offices)

Type: Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid working

This is a Civil Engineer position within a multidisciplinary design team focused on UK water infrastructure projects. You will support the delivery of optioneering, outline, and detailed design work across varied and technically challenging schemes.

The role sits within a collaborative engineering environment delivering solutions for major UK water utilities, working alongside designers, technicians, and contractors to support infrastructure improvements across the sector.

Our client is a long-established multidisciplinary consultancy specialising in the built and natural environment. They deliver engineering and advisory services across infrastructure, buildings, and regeneration, with a strong focus on sustainable design and long-term environmental impact.

Their work contributes directly to major UK water and infrastructure programmes, supporting leading utility providers across the country.

• Deliver technical civil engineering work in line with client requirements and relevant standards
• Support design activities across optioneering, outline, and detailed stages
• Prepare, monitor, and manage project plans and delivery schedules
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and third parties as required
• Promote health, safety, welfare, and environmental compliance across all work
• Support multidisciplinary project delivery within the water sector
• Contribute to quality assurance and project governance processes

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience
• Experience within the water sector (preferred)
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (or already progressing)
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Positive, proactive and motivated approach
• Working knowledge of CAD/Revit and BIM principles (preferred)
• Understanding of sustainable design practices (preferred)
• Experience with hydraulic calculations (advantageous)
• Full UK driving licence (preferred)

• Competitive salary (£40,000 - £50,000) and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Exposure to major UK infrastructure and water sector projects
• Strong focus on professional development and chartership support
• Inclusive workplace culture with wellbeing focus
• Opportunities for cross-sector project experience

• Must have the right to work in the UK

This role offers clear progression within a growing infrastructure consultancy environment, with structured support towards Chartership and increasing responsibility across complex water sector projects.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.