Job Description
CIVIL ENGINEERLocation: EdinburghSalary: £35,000 to £45,000 plus benefits
New job, new year and a genuine opportunity to step into a Civil Engineer role where you can take ownership of drainage and infrastructure design while building your career within an environmentally focused, multi-disciplinary consultancy.
This role is ideal for a Civil Engineer who enjoys technically led projects and wants exposure to high-quality residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across Scotland. You will join a growing Edinburgh team delivering drainage-led infrastructure, Flood Risk Assessments and planning support, working alongside planners, environmental specialists and fellow civil engineers on complex, sustainability-driven schemes.
As a Civil Engineer, you will be involved from early appraisal through to technical approval, developing your design capability while contributing to projects that have a genuine environmental and community impact.
Key Responsibilities Deliver drainage and civil infrastructure designs from feasibility through to detailed design Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy reports for planning Design adoptable and private drainage systems in line with S104 and local authority standards Support infrastructure layouts, levels and SuDS design Liaise with planners, architects and environmental teams to achieve integrated solutions Produce drawings, calculations and reports using AutoCAD and drainage software Support Senior Engineers with technical delivery and project coordination
Candidate Requirements Degree in Civil Engineering or similar UK consultancy experience in drainage and development infrastructure Experience of Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies Working knowledge of InfoDrainage or similar software Strong communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach
Eligibility to ApplyApplicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.
