Job Description
Civil Engineer
Location: Glasgow
Salary: 34,000 – 42,000 plus benefits
I am recruiting for a Civil Engineer to join a progressive consultancy in Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil Engineer looking to broaden their experience across roads, drainage and infrastructure design while working on a mix of public and private sector development projects.
This Civil Engineer role offers hands-on involvement across design, planning and project delivery for residential and mixed-use schemes. As a Civil Engineer, you will support senior engineers and project leads, preparing road and drainage designs, assisting with flood risk work and contributing to planning submissions. You will also liaise with regulators, clients and contractors throughout each project lifecycle, gaining valuable exposure to both technical and delivery-focused work.
Key Responsibilities
Act as Project or Assistant Project Engineer on small to medium civil engineering schemes
Prepare and check road and drainage designs using PDS, Windes or similar software
Support Flood Risk Assessments and water main designs for submission to Scottish Water
Monitor budgets, programmes and quality of technical outputs
Coordinate approvals with regulators and liaise with clients and design teams
Undertake infrastructure surveys and prepare technical reports
Support site inspections and review contractor proposals and method statements
Assist with risk assessments and support Principal Designer duties under CDM
About You
Degree qualified Civil Engineer or equivalent experience
UK consultancy experience in roads, drainage or infrastructure design
Familiar with PDS, Windes or similar design software
Good understanding of UK standards and approval processes
Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to learning
Why Apply
This Civil Engineer position offers project variety, technical development and long term progression. The salary on offer is 34,000 – 42,000 plus benefits, within a friendly consultancy environment focused on support, development and career progression.
Eligibility to Apply
Applicants 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.
