Associate Civil Engineer

Location:

Edinburgh (EH3) – Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Salary:

£60000 – £65000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Civil

Advertiser:

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132516052

Posted On:

07 December 2025

Job Title: Associate Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD0612B25

Location: Based near Edinburgh

Salary: GBP60,000 – GBP65,000

This is an incredible opportunity to join my client, an innovative, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing themselves as sector-leaders in the Water and wider Civil Engineering fields. As a recently-established consultancy, they are currently searching for an experienced, passionate Associate Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing to win, manage, and successfully deliver a vast array of challenging projects. You will effectively build and develop a newly-established team of design experts, based near the stunning, historic Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.

Benefits for the role of Associate Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):

– Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)

– Employee Pension Scheme

– Generous annual leave entitlement

– Life Insurance Scheme

– Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

– Opportunities to win and deliver a number of diverse engineering projects across the region and beyond

– Proactively influencing the future of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Associate Civil Engineer include:

– Delivering a diverse array of projects and developments

– Overseeing a newly-established team of Civil Engineering professionals, mentoring them and overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

– Leading all aspects of design projects, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation

– Working to win a range of infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects

– Managing important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors

– Preparing, checking, and submitting technical documents, including reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, and more

– Continually enforcing company policies, procedures, and best practice

– Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times

– Contributing to the company’s business development strategies, acting as a trusted, go-to representative during client meetings, site visits, etc.

Required skills and experience for the role of Associate Civil Engineer include:

– A UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering or a cognate discipline

– Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)

– Considerable experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy

– Demonstrable experience of working with water-based projects

– Experience of detailed drainage and civil engineering design

– Well-versed in the use of various software packages (including Revit, AutoCAD, etc.)

– Considerable experience of producing, checking, and amending technical documents for submission

– Prior experience of managing projects and people within the sector

– Extensive experience of managing client and stakeholder relations

– Confidence in winning diverse projects across the region, and delivering these to the highest of standards

– Outstanding organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

– Possess a full, valid UK driving licence

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Associate Civil Engineer include:

– A UK Master’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering or Hydrology (or similar, relevant discipline)

– Experience of having worked on water-based non-infrastructure design projects (e.g., reservoirs, pumping stations, etc.)

– Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments

– Experience of Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)

– Experience of working in a public-facing role

If you are interested in the role of Associate Civil Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.

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