Civil Engineer

Location:

Exeter (EX1) – Devon, South West, United Kingdom

Salary:

£35000 – £45000 per annum + benefits

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Civil

Advertiser:

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132638381

Posted On:

18 January 2026

Civil Engineer

Exeter

Salary up to GBP45,000

I am currently seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join successful, well-established, civil and structural design practice in Exeter.

On a day-to-day basis you will be involved with the preparation of the detailed design of private and adoptable drainage schemes for residential and commercial developments. Reporting to a Director, you will play a key role in, assisting in the production of S278, S38 and S104 designs to gain technical approval from the relevant authorities. You will be required to liaise directly with clients, council officers and design team members. Appropriate training will be provided through on-project learning and external training courses.

For this Civil Engineer role, our client is offering a competitive starting salary, regular pay reviews, flexible work arrangements, pension contribution, bonus schemes and benefits to suit candidate lifestyle.

Essential Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience:

* A relevant Bachelor or Masters degree (in a subject such as Civil Engineering);
* A minimum 3-4 years’ workplace experience producing engineering and technical drawings for highway and drainage schemes
* Knowledge of AutoCAD, PDS (or Civils 3D) and MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage
* Excellent numeracy, oral communication and written English skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (Word and Excel)
* Creative and logical thinker, able to problem solve

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