Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer - Plymouth Location: Plymouth Salary: 30,000-40,000 Employment Type: Permanent Are you a skilled Civil Engineer looking for your next challenge in Plymouth? I'm working with a well-established consultancy that has a fantastic opening for a Civil Engineer to join their experienced and friendly team. This is a great opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects - including schools, residential developments, and public realm improvements - with a focus on high-quality delivery, collaborative design, and career progression. The Opportunity: You'll be involved in delivering key civil engineering inputs across highways, drainage, earthworks, and utilities design. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of technical work and team collaboration, and who thrives in a professional environment where quality, client satisfaction, and innovation are central. Key Responsibilities: Manage and deliver civil/infrastructure designs across a range of projects Prepare drainage strategies including FRA, layouts, and hydraulic calculations Design highways for planning, local authority and highway authority approval Carry out earthworks design including cut and fill assessments Produce specifications, risk assessments, and respond to site queries Prepare and negotiate S278, S38 and other local authority agreements Maintain compliance with UK design standards and regulations What You'll Bring: Solid experience in civil engineering design - drainage, highways, and utilities Ability to coordinate with clients, architects, project managers, and other stakeholders Understanding of technical approvals, construction phases, and site queries Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach Ambition to progress towards professional qualifications (e.g. CEng, MICE) Awareness of commercial aspects such as management and change control Desirable: Experience in mentoring junior staff or leading small teams Commercially astute with a focus on quality and client service Interest in contributing to the wider development of the team and office Why This Role? You'll join a friendly, knowledgeable team with a strong project pipeline Exposure to high-profile and meaningful infrastructure and development projects Excellent progression prospects with support towards chartership Flexible working and a focus on work-life balance If you're looking to step into a role where your input truly shapes the built environment - and where you're supported to grow and succeed - I'd love to speak with you. Drop me a message or send your CV to discuss further