Associate Civil Engineer

Location:

City of London (EC2N) – London City and West End, London, United Kingdom

Salary:

£60000 – £70000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Other Industries & Skills: 

Civil

Advertiser:

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132487956

Posted On: 

30 November 2025

Job Title: Associate Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD291125B

Location: London

Salary: GBP60,000 – GBP70,000

This is an outstanding opportunity to join my client, a newly-established, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of building an industry-leading team of design experts in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently on the lookout for a talented, enthusiastic Associate Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing to win, manage, and successfully deliver an array of challenging projects. You will have a hand in building and leading a fresh-faced team of design engineers, based in the thriving, cultural Capital City of London.

Benefits for the role of Associate Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):

– Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with experience)

– Employee Pension Scheme

– Generous annual leave entitlement

– Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

– Opportunities to win and deliver a wide range of engineering projects across the region and beyond

– Proactively influencing the developmental direction of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Associate Civil Engineer include:

– Winning, managing, and delivering a number of exciting projects and developments

– Taking responsibility for a newly-established team of Civil Engineering professionals, mentoring them and overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) throughout their careers

– Overseeing all aspects of engineering projects, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation

– Winning a range of residential, commercial, and industrial projects

– Managing important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors

– Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, method statements, and other technical documents

– Enforcing company policies, procedures, ensuring all colleagues adhere to best practice

– Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times

– Contributing to the company’s business development strategies, acting as a trusted, go-to representative during client meetings, site visits, etc.

Required skills and experience for the role of Associate Civil Engineer include:

* A UK Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant discipline
* Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE, CIWEM, etc.)
* Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy
* Demonstrable experience of working with water-based non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, water treatment works, etc.)
* Experience of detailed drainage and civil engineering design
* Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Revit, AutoCAD, etc.)
* Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending reports for submission
* Prior experience of managing projects and people within the sector
* Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
* Confidence in winning diverse projects across the region, and being able to successfully deliver on these to the highest of standards
* Outstanding organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
* Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Associate Civil Engineer include:

* A UK Master’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant discipline
* Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
* Experience of Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)
* Experience of working in a public-facing role

If you are interested in the role of Associate Civil Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.

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