Graduate Civil Engineer

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • City, Manchester
  • Mar 27, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

GRADUATE CIVIL ENGINEER / CIVIL ENGINEER
Manchester
Salary: 28,000 - 36,000

Are you a Graduate Civil Engineer or early-career Civil Engineer looking for real involvement in development infrastructure projects? This Graduate Civil Engineer / Civil Engineer opportunity in Manchester offers hands-on design experience and the chance to play an active role in project delivery from an early stage.

A well-established multidisciplinary consultancy is strengthening its civil engineering team in Manchester and is seeking a motivated Graduate Civil Engineer / Civil Engineer to support highways and drainage design across residential development projects. The Graduate Civil Engineer / Civil Engineer will work closely with experienced engineers and gain valuable exposure to approvals, design development and client interaction.

The Role

As a Graduate Civil Engineer / Civil Engineer, you will contribute to the delivery of development infrastructure schemes across the UK.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting highways and drainage design for residential developments
Producing technical drawings using AutoCAD
Assisting with drainage modelling using Causeway Flow or similar software
Contributing to SuDS design and drainage strategies
Supporting S38, S278 and S104 submissions
Liaising with clients, local authorities and design teams

About You

This Graduate Civil Engineer / Civil Engineer role could suit a strong graduate or a Civil Engineer with up to four years' experience who wants greater involvement in projects.

You will ideally have:

Degree or Masters in Civil Engineering
Consultancy experience or strong academic grounding
AutoCAD knowledge and interest in drainage design tools
Awareness of SuDS and development infrastructure design
A proactive attitude and strong communication skills

Salary for this Graduate Civil Engineer / Civil Engineer position is 28,000 - 36,000 depending on experience.

Eligibility to Apply

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.