Intermediate Grade Civil Design Engineer

Location: South East London

Assistant Civil Design Engineer
- Development Infrastructure

Location:

Essex (Hybrid Working) Salary: £28,000 - £38,000  Benefits Type:
Full-Time | Permanent Civil Design Engineer
- Essex An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Graduate / Civil Engineer to join an award-winning, employee-owned consultancy working on a wide range of residential and mixed-use development projects across London. This is a fantastic role for someone looking to gain hands-on experience across highways, drainage, and external works design , while benefiting from structured training, Chartership support, and clear career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Opportunity You'll be joining a highly regarded consultancy known for delivering high-quality residential and urban development schemes , including:
Large-scale housing developments Build-to-rent schemes Mixed-use and regeneration projects Master planned communities Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll gain exposure to projects from early feasibility and planning stages through to detailed design and construction delivery , developing both your technical and professional skillset. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build a strong foundation in civil engineering design within a business that actively supports progression toward Chartership and beyond .

The Role As a Graduate / Civil Engineer , you'll support the design and delivery of infrastructure packages across a variety of development projects. Responsibilities will include:
Assisting in the design of highways and drainage infrastructure for residential developments Supporting surface water and foul drainage design , including SuDS principles Assisting with site levels, earthworks and external works design Producing technical drawings and design information using industry-standard software Supporting the preparation of reports and technical documentation for planning and approvals Working closely with senior engineers, architects, and external consultants Contributing to projects from concept design through to detailed design stages Learning and applying UK design standards and approval processes What We're Looking For To be considered, you should have: A degree in Civil Engineering (BEng or MEng) Up to 2 years' experience in civil engineering or development infrastructure design (including placements) An interest in highways, drainage and residential development projects Familiarity with software such as:
Civil 3D (preferred) Micro Drainage / Info Drainage (desirable) Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn A proactive and motivated approach to developing your engineering career About the Consultancy This is an independent, employee-owned civil engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering residential and mixed-use developments across London. The business operates under an Employee-Owned Trust , placing a strong emphasis on:
Collaboration and team culture Long-term career development Employee wellbeing and engagement Technical excellence and innovation The team has extensive experience in highways, drainage (including SuDS), utilities, and external works design , delivering practical and sustainable solutions for complex urban sites. What's On Offer Salary of £28,000 - £38,000 depending on experience Performance-related bonus Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote) Structured Chartership support and professional development Generous pension contributions Ongoing training and clear career progression pathway Paid (pre-agreed) overtime Employee perks and discount schemes Supportive and collaborative working environment Why Apply?

If you're looking for a role where you can learn quickly, contribute to high-quality projects, and progress within a well-regarded consultancy , this is a great opportunity to consider. Apply / contact Michael from Aldwych Consulting  Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.