At a Glance
- Tasks: Design drainage and infrastructure for exciting projects that impact communities.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking consultancy focused on sustainability in Edinburgh.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a chance to make a difference.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Be part of innovative projects that enhance the environment and community.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering and experience in drainage and infrastructure.
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 plus benefits
New job, new year and a genuine opportunity to step into a Civil Engineer role where you can take ownership of drainage and infrastructure design while building your career within an environmentally focused, multi-disciplinary consultancy. This role is ideal for a Civil Engineer who enjoys technically led projects and wants exposure to high-quality residential, commercial and mixed-use developments across Scotland.
You will join a growing Edinburgh team delivering drainage-led infrastructure, Flood Risk Assessments and planning support, working alongside planners, environmental specialists and fellow civil engineers on complex, sustainability-driven schemes. As a Civil Engineer, you will be involved from early appraisal through to technical approval, developing your design capability while contributing to projects that have a genuine environmental and community impact.
Key Responsibilities- Deliver drainage and civil infrastructure designs from feasibility through to detailed design
- Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy reports for planning
- Design adoptable and private drainage systems in line with S104 and local authority standards
- Support infrastructure layouts, levels and SuDS design
- Liaise with planners, architects and environmental teams to achieve integrated solutions
- Produce drawings, calculations and reports using AutoCAD and drainage software
- Support Senior Engineers with technical delivery and project coordination
- Degree in Civil Engineering or similar
- UK consultancy experience in drainage and development infrastructure
- Experience of Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies
- Working knowledge of InfoDrainage or similar software
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach
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.
Civil Engineer in Midlothian employer: Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Join a dynamic and environmentally focused consultancy in Edinburgh, where as a Civil Engineer, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of impactful drainage and infrastructure projects. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and professional growth, our supportive work culture fosters innovation and offers exposure to diverse, sustainability-driven developments across Scotland, ensuring that your contributions make a real difference to communities and the environment.
