Assistant Civil Engineer in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Assistant Civil Engineer

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  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • £40000 - £45000/annum
  • Engineering
  • Permanent
Date posted: 23/10/2026 15:44:24

Description

Assistant Civil Engineer

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £32,00-£38,000 DOE

Join a fast-growing, award-winning civil engineering and transport planning consultancy delivering innovative solutions across the UK. With continued growth and an exciting portfolio of residential, commercial and infrastructure projects,

this is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Civil Engineer to develop their technical expertise, gain project exposure and progress their career within a supportive, collaborative team.

Benefits:

A competitive salary of £32,00-£38,000 DOE

Generous annual leave

Other benefits such as pension schemes, private health care, bonus schemes

Great training opportunities and career progression

Flexible working environment valuing a work life balance

Payment of professional membershipThe Role of an Assistant Civil Engineer:

As an Assistant Civil Engineer, you will support the design and delivery of highways, drainage, and infrastructure schemes, working alongside experienced engineers and industry professionals. This Assistant Civil Engineer position offers hands-on experience across diverse development projects, with opportunities to develop your design, project coordination and client liaison skills. You will contribute to high-quality engineering solutions while building the foundations for long-term career progression.

Requirements for the Assistant Civil Engineer

HND, BEng, MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering.

Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role within a civil engineering consultancy.

Experience in drainage, highways, and infrastructure design.

Knowledge of relevant standards, including SuDS guidance and highway design

requirements.

Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, or equivalent design software.

Experience liaising with developers, architects, and local authorities.

Desire to work towards ICE professional accreditation.If you are interested in this or other Flood Risk/Drainage/Hydrology roles, please do not hesitate to contact Scarlett Maclean on (url removed).

We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed).

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position

Job Details

Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Job Type Permanent
Language English
Salary £40000 - £45000/annum
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