Location
Glasgow
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
05/02/2026
Closing date
26/02/2026
Civil Engineer
Location: Glasgow
Salary: £34,000 - £42,000 plus benefits
I am recruiting for a Civil Engineer to join a progressive consultancy in Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil Engineer looking to broaden their experience across roads, drainage and infrastructure design while working on a mix of public and private sector development projects.
This Civil Engineer role offers hands-on involvement across design, planning and project delivery for residential and mixed-use schemes. As a Civil Engineer, you will support senior engineers and project leads, preparing road and drainage designs, assisting with flood risk work and contributing to planning submissions. You will also liaise with regulators, clients and contractors throughout each project lifecycle, gaining valuable exposure to both technical and delivery-focused work.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as Project or Assistant Project Engineer on small to medium civil engineering schemes
* Prepare and check road and drainage designs using PDS, Windes or similar software
* Support Flood Risk Assessments and water main designs for submission to Scottish Water
* Monitor budgets, programmes and quality of technical outputs
* Coordinate approvals with regulators and liaise with clients and design teams
* Undertake infrastructure surveys and prepare technical reports
* Support site inspections and review contractor proposals and method statements
* Assist with risk assessments and support Principal Designer duties under CDM
About You
* Degree qualified Civil Engineer or equivalent experience
* UK consultancy experience in roads, drainage or infrastructure design
* Familiar with PDS, Windes or similar design software
* Good understanding of UK standards and approval processes
* Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to learning
Why Apply
This Civil Engineer position offers project variety, technical development and long term progression. The salary on offer is £34,000 - £42,000 plus benefits, within a friendly consultancy environment focused on support, development and career progression.
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.