Civil engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Derby
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Project Management WinDes Civils 3D AutoCAD Highway and Drainage Agreements Client Liaison Drainage Strategies Communication

FULL DESCRIPTION

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Position: Civil engineer

Location: Derby

Salary: £Competitive

Type: Permanent

Main duties and responsibilities

  • Project management
  • Undertaking detailed design work
  • Writing of engineering reports
  • Undertaking site feasibility work
  • Comply with company H & S standards at all times
  • Other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the position.

Person specification

  • Engineer level – ideally with 2-5 years on the job experience
  • Client and local authority liaison experience is very important
  • A willingness to train junior staff members is essential
  • Varied project experience is desirable but with ideally a focus on commercial (retail, leisure, mixed-use, etc.) and industrial
  • Familiarity of common highway and drainage sectional agreements (S38, S278,S104, S185) is essential
  • Must be an experienced user of WinDes and (ideally) Civils 3D, although users of other packages should still apply
  • Excellent numeracy/general mathematics understanding are essential
  • Capability of complex S278 design is desirable
  • Ability to produce drainage strategies and zone 1 FRAs is desirable
  • Must be proficient in use of AutoCAD
  • Good organisation, communication and presentation skills are essential – a good understanding of general processes and quality assurance standards is desirable
  • All candidates must be be eligible to live and work in the UK.

How to apply

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Why you should work with us

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Flexible holiday allowance
  • Fun and challenging projects to work on
  • Excellent career progression potential

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