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Are you searching for a Civil Engineering job? We can take you through the role of a Civil Engineer, what it takes to become one and the career prospects of a Civil Engineer.
Civil Engineering is quite a wide ranging category of engineering. It covers everything from construction of buildings to providing electricity. Often Engineers will specialise in one of the following areas; structural, transport, environmental, maritime or geotechnical.
Civil Engineers create and maintain the infrastructure in which we live. They work on big construction projects like the olympics and smaller ones such as the maintenance of our roads.
Personal Requirements
To become a Civil Engineer you must first and foremost be a problem solver. You must have good communication and teamwork skills, as you will often be working with others trades people. You must have excellent Maths, Science and IT knowledge and be able to use CAD.
Being educated to either degree or postgraduate level in Civil Engineering is often a requirement for job applications. Completing an apprenticeship, foundation degree or HND can also be a path into Civil Engineering.
What you can expect
Graduate salaries start at around £17,000. Experienced engineers can earn between £25,000 and £45,000, Chartered Engineers can earn upwards of £50,000. Due to the nature of their work, travelling or commuting long distances can be required.
There is plenty of progression available for Civil Engineers, towards incorporated or chartered level. At this level you will have a more strategic role within the trade, such as developing ideas and improving current systems. In order to reach this level you will need to be working towards or have completed further qualifications, information regarding these qualifications can be found on the Institute of Civil Engineers site
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SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER - NEWCASTLE - ENG00098 Primary Location- United Kingdom-England SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER - NEWCASTLE ABOUT GHD With more than 9,000 people around the globe GHD is a leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firm, servicing clients across five continents. GHD’s core service sectors include water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings an...
CIVIL ENGINEER - NEWCASTLE - ENG00099 Primary Location- United Kingdom-England CIVIL ENGINEER - NEWCASTLE ABOUT GHD With more than 9,000 people around the globe GHD is a leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firm, servicing clients across five continents. GHD’s core service sectors include water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings and transportati...
Tunnel Shift Engineer Job number: UK11501 Company/Division: Construction Services UK Career area: Engineering - Civil Country: UK Region/State: South West City: Bridgwater Position type: Full Time Job type: Permanent About the role Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Tunnel Shift Engineer to join our Major Projects team to work on Hinkley Point C, in Somerset. What you'll be doing ...
15132BR Civil CAD Technician (Severn Trent) Description At Stantec Treatment we believe that people matter. We pride ourselves on the opportunities we offer our people who are passionate about improving the communities in which they live and work. We know that to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environm...
15135BR Featured Job Senior Civil Engineer - Water Treatment Description Stantec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer (cleanwater) to join our teams in High Wycombe or Falmer on a permanent basis. Primary purpose of role; Contribute to the growing UK market by providing technical expertise in specialist areas of engineering. To be involved in the implementation and delivery o...
15009BR Project Engineer Description Stantec have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our team in Longbridge on a permanent basis. Globally, Stantec sets the gold standard for the water and natural resources sector as well as being one of the top engineering consultancies in the NCE listings. Stantec has been selected by key Clients across the UK as a strategic consultancy pr...
Provide high quality teaching and access to learning to all Civil Engineering (Inspection) students. It is expected the post holder will contribute to course design, development and review of the curriculum provision, sharing best practice and ideas for improvement where these are identified. Responsibilities The primary duties, tasks and responsibilities of this job role are to:- 1. Deliver in...
Skilled Operative - Thames Valley Job number: UK10767 Company/Division: Rail Career area: Engineering - Civil Country: UK Region/State: UK Wide City: Swindon Position type: Full Time Job type: Permanent About the role Balfour Beatty currently has excellent opportunities for Skilled Operatives to join our Rail business covering the Thames Valley to Paddington area. Successful candidates will be ...
Skilled Operative - Thames Valley Job number: UK10766 Company/Division: Rail Career area: Engineering - Civil Country: UK Region/State: UK Wide City: Swindon Position type: Full Time Job type: Permanent About the role Balfour Beatty currently has exciting opportunities for semi Skilled Operatives to join our Rail team covering the Thames Valley to Paddington area. Successful candidates will be ...
CHARTERED STRUCTURAL/CIVIL ENGINEER Job no: 493258 Work type: Permanent Location: North Wales Categories: Engineer Salary: (£39,996 - £46,960) Location: North Wales What you will do As an Engineer within Capital you will be working with the Civil-Structural Engineering and design team across Wales. Your role will be to ensure projects are designed and delivered, a key focus for will be to meet ...
About Amey Amey has a long and proud history supporting a wide variety of clients in airport infrastructure over the last 80 years, delivering both airside and landside design, construction and maintenance. Our core consultancy services include airside planning, asset management, design, pavement assessment, design and rehabilitation, airfield stand services, ancillary facilities, aeronautical ...
Job Title Junior Surveyor (Dimensional Control/Civil Engineering) Location Aberdeen Main Responsibilities • Carry our millimetric accuracy dimensional surveys using total stations, laser scanners and photogrammetric systems • Performing dimensional analysis of data, clash reporting and isometric mark up, 3D model production, client liaison and project management • Completing with high safety st...
About Amey Fundamental to living our core values is having great people in our business. That's why we believe that Amey is only as great as the people we employ. We place great value on our people and the contribution they make to our business, that’s why we aim to offer a competitive benefits package to all of our employees. Working for Amey you will receive a competitive salary and will be a...
About Amey Fundamental to living our core values is having great people in our business. That's why we believe that Amey is only as great as the people we employ. We place great value on our people and the contribution they make to our business, that’s why we aim to offer a competitive benefits package to all of our employees. Working for Amey you will receive a competitive salary and will be a...
Civil Engineer (WIN00000I) Primary Location : United Kingdom-Hampshire-Winchester Discipline : Highways Job Posting : 06-Aug-18 We are an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Through our work, we make a positive difference in the world. Unlike our competitors our unique ownership structure allo...
