At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape and enhance natural landscapes through essential civil engineering projects.
- Company: Join the UK's Largest Land Manager and make a real difference.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous annual leave, and excellent pension contributions.
- Other info: Enjoy hybrid working and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Work on meaningful projects that promote sustainability and protect the environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in civil engineering and strong communication skills required.
Are you ready to use your civil engineering skills to help shape, protect, and enhance some of the country's most valued natural landscapes? We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Civil Engineer to support the delivery of essential infrastructure across the North district - including bridges, forest roads, reservoirs, car parks and other vital assets. Join The UK's Largest Land Manager and make a meaningful impact on the long-term resilience of these important environments.
About the Role
In this varied and rewarding position, you will play a key role in planning, specifying, and delivering a broad programme of civil engineering works. Working with external contractors and internal colleagues, you'll help ensure vital assets remain safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. You will also contribute to inspections, maintenance activities, minor design work, record-keeping, and the development of a low-carbon, sustainable future.
- Making sure safety comes first and contractors follow H&S standards
- Planning and delivering maintenance and project work
- Setting up and managing contracts, including pre-start meetings
- Checking safety documents (RAMS) are in place and compliant
- Keeping an eye on contractor performance and flagging issues
- Supporting senior engineers on bigger or more complex projects
- Managing and supporting works supervisors/operators
- Producing simple designs and keeping asset records up to date
- Helping reduce carbon and support sustainable working
- Inspecting assets and updating records in internal systems
What's In It For You?
This role offers benefits and lifestyle advantages rarely matched in the private-sector construction world:
- Annual salary up to £33,854 (possible £5,000 in addition if required)
- Work-Life Balance - Hybrid working that fits around your lifestyle across a 37-hour week
- A 27% employer pension contribution - far above typical industry rates.
- Generous Annual Leave - 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to 30 days, plus public holidays.
- Perks & Discounts - Access to a wide range of employee benefits, lifestyle discounts, and wellbeing offers.
- Meaningful Work - Contribute to projects that support public access, biodiversity, sustainability, and the long-term protection of natural environments.
Skills, Experience & Knowledge
- Experience in a civil engineering role (planning, design, or site/contract supervision).
- Minimum of HNC / D in Civil Engineering
- Ability to work effectively with both internal teams and external partners.
- Experience designing and safely delivering civil engineering projects, with a solid understanding of CDM regulations and related legislation.
- Confident IT user, including MS Office.
- Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Civil Engineer in Northumberland employer: Hays
Join The UK's Largest Land Manager as a Civil Engineer and enjoy a fulfilling career that prioritises work-life balance and employee wellbeing. With generous annual leave, a substantial pension contribution, and the opportunity to contribute to sustainable projects that protect our natural landscapes, this role offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact while advancing your professional skills in a supportive environment.
