Civil Engineer

Overview

This role is for a Civil Engineer based in Essex, with the position split between London and Braintree. The full‑time post offers a salary of £35,000 to £45,000 per annum and is a permanent contract within an employee‑owned consultancy that invests in staff development.

Daily tasks involve designing and delivering schemes from initial concept through to construction, working alongside senior engineers, multidisciplinary teams and clients. The specific responsibilities include:

• Producing technical designs using AutoCAD and Civil3D.
• Designing highways, drainage and development infrastructure.
• Preparing hydraulic calculations and drainage models using Info Drainage.
• Producing engineering drawings, reports and technical documentation.
• Carrying out site inspections and preparing follow‑up reports.
• Attending client meetings and supporting project delivery from feasibility through to completion.

• About 2–5 years UK Civil Engineering experience.
• Experience in highways, drainage or development infrastructure design.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil3D and ideally Info Drainage.
• Knowledge of Section
  278, Section
  38, Section
  104 and SuDS would be advantageous.
• A Civil Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Ambition to work towards Eng Tech, IEng or CEng.

£35,000 – £45,000 depending on experience.

• Hybrid working.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Life Assurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Structured training and ongoing professional development.
• Paid support towards ICE Chartership.

Employee‑owned business where everyone shares in the company’s success. A collaborative culture with genuine long‑term career progression.