Graduate / Project Civil Engineer

Industry:

Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy

Location:

Enderby, Leicester & Brixworth, Northampton

Salary:

£28k- £40k

Hours of Work:

Full-time (40 hrs per week, Monday–Friday)

Overview:

Hardman Grey Recruitment is partnering with our client to recruit a Graduate / Project Civil Engineer. You’ll support civil design projects in commercial, residential, industrial, healthcare, and education sectors, working on schemes up to £40 million in value.

The Engineer will be responsible for:

• Designing below-ground foul and surface water drainage systems
• Undertaking civil design across multidisciplinary projects (up to £40m)
• Producing AutoCAD drawings and technical documentation
• Liaising with planning departments and flood authorities
• Contributing to SuDS design and highway-drainage interface
• Managing deadlines and self-organising workload

The ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant civil engineering qualification plus 2–3 years’ experience
• Experience with drainage systems, SuDS, and highways integration
• Competence in AutoCAD, MicroDrainage, and/or InfoDrainage
• Strong initiative and teamwork skills
• Full UK driving licence and own transport
• Excellent organisational and communication abilities

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with long-term growth prospects
• Hybrid working and flexi-time policies
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day/year up to 30, plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and income protection
• Company pension and bespoke benefits package
• Support for professional development, including chartership mentoring
• In-house software training (e.g., MicroDrainage)
• Fully funded professional memberships and long-service awards
• Regular team-building events
• Be part of a reputable consultancy established in 1985 with ambitious growth