Assistant Civil Engineer

Location: Newmarket

Salary: £32,000-£38,000 DOE

An exciting opportunity is available for an ambitious Assistant Civil Engineer to join a specialist civil engineering and transport planning consultancy working on a diverse range of residential, commercial and infrastructure developments. This is an ideal opportunity for an Assistant Civil Engineer to strengthen their technical skills, gain valuable project experience and progress professionally within an experienced and supportive team.

Benefits for the Assistant Civil Engineer

• Competitive salary of £32,000-£38,000
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Pension, private healthcare, and potential bonus schemes.
• Ongoing training and clear career development opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Support with professional memberships and ICE progression.

The Role

As an Assistant Civil Engineer, you will assist with the design and development of highways, drainage, and infrastructure schemes from initial planning through to delivery. Working closely with senior engineers and other professionals, you will contribute to technical designs, project coordination and client communication. The Assistant Civil Engineer will gain exposure to a variety of development-led projects while developing the skills needed to take on greater responsibility.

Requirements for the Assistant Civil Engineer

• HND, BEng, MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering.
• At least one year of relevant experience within a civil engineering consultancy.
• Understanding of drainage, highways, and infrastructure design.
• Familiarity with SuDS guidance and relevant highway design standards.
• Experience using AutoCAD and Civil 3D, or similar software.
• Ability to liaise with clients, developers, and local authorities.
• Motivation to work towards ICE professional accreditation.
• A full UK driving licence
• The full right to work in the UK
• Live within a commutable distance to Newmarket

If you are interested in this or other Flood Risk/Drainage/Hydrology roles, please do not hesitate to contact Scarlett Maclean on .

We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position