Civil Design Engineer

Civil Engineer

Location: Bristol
Department: Infrastructure / Civil Engineering
Job Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent

Opportunity for a Civil Engineer to join a growing team in Bristol

An exciting opportunity is available for a Civil Engineer to join a growing, multidisciplinary consultancy based in their Bristol office. You\’ll become part of a collaborative and forward‑thinking team working on projects that have a genuine impact on the built environment.

This consultancy is driven by a people‑first philosophy, focused on investing in its staff, fostering strong client partnerships and delivering high‑quality engineering solutions. Wellbeing, professional development and teamwork sit at the heart of the culture, with a clear emphasis on enabling people to thrive while enjoying the work they do.

Their Bristol office provides an exceptional place to work. Set within a striking double‑height studio with mezzanine space, the office is filled with natural light and features modern kitchen, dining and meeting areas. Based in central Bristol, the team of around 20 professionals spans civil engineering, transport planning, water environment and business services, creating a highly sociable and collaborative working environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Preparing drainage strategies and engineering reports to support planning applications
• Producing technical drawings including sketch and preliminary highway designs, drainage and external works layouts
• Delivering ground modelling and S104, S278 and S38 designs through to technical approval
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members
• Liaising with clients, stakeholders and external project teams
• Undertaking site visits when required
• Obtaining third‑party information such as utility searches and background drawings
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary design team

This is primarily a desk‑based role with occasional site visits, offering a strong balance of technical delivery and team collaboration.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in civil / development infrastructure design
• Ability to prepare drainage strategies, engineering reports and technical drawings
• Knowledge of S104, S278 and S38 processes
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A collaborative, proactive approach to project delivery

Rewarding you

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Industry‑leading annual leave package:
• 25 days annual leave
• Your birthday off
• Christmas to New Year closure
• Additional day for every three years’ service (up to five extra days)
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Comprehensive wellbeing package including Cycle to Work scheme, paid charity days, Employee Assistance Programme and regular company social events throughout the year

Being inclusive

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Diverse teams are recognised as strong teams, and flexibility or adjustments are supported to ensure everyone can perform at their best.

If you are a Civil Engineer looking to make the next step in your career, do not hesistate to get in touch.

Michael Finch

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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