Aldwych Consulting Ltd
Assistant Civil Engineer
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Civil Design Engineer - Highways & Drainage
Location: London
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 + Benefits
Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Experience: 2+ years
Civil Design Engineer - London
We are currently looking for a Civil Design Engineer with 2+ years' experience across highways and drainage design to join a well-established, award-winning and employee-owned consultancy in London.
The business has a strong reputation within the development sector, working closely with some of the UK's major developers to deliver civil infrastructure solutions across large-scale development projects.
The Role
- You'll join a close-knit London team and work across development-led highways and drainage projects, gaining exposure from early feasibility and planning through to detailed design and delivery.
- Design highways, roads and drainage infrastructure for large residential and mixed-use developments.
- Produce detailed design information and technical drawings for development schemes.
- Work alongside developers, architects, planners and wider multidisciplinary design teams.
- Support projects through the planning and technical approval process and into detailed design and delivery.
- Take increasing responsibility for your own projects as your experience develops.
- Work closely with experienced engineers in a supportive team environment.
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What We're Looking For
- 2+ years' experience within civil engineering consultancy.
- Experience in both highways and drainage design.
- Experience working on development-led infrastructure projects.
- Good working knowledge of relevant UK design standards and approval processes.
- Experience with software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage or similar.
- A proactive approach with good communication skills and a genuine interest in developing your career.
Why Apply?
- Join an award-winning, employee-owned consultancy with a strong reputation in the development sector.
- Work closely with major UK developers on large residential and mixed-use schemes.
- Gain exposure across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and planning through to detailed design and delivery.
- £35,000-£45,000 salary depending on experience.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Private medical cover and pension.
- Professional membership support, CPD and ongoing training.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression and development.
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If you're a Civil Design Engineer with 2+ years' experience in highways and drainage and are looking for a consultancy where you can continue to develop technically and take on greater responsibility, apply directly or contact Michael Finch at Aldwych Consulting on 07787 736 270.
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.
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