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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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Technical Manager 40609BR Peterborough Consultancy, Environment, Finance and Accounting, Infrastructure, Project programme and commercial management, Water Job Description Overview: The Technical Manager is accountable for the technical resource delivery at programme & project level, ensuring technical outputs meet the requirements of the Totex Delivery Process as well as meeting project afford...
Site Engineer 39828BR Yorkshire Water Job Description We have a great opportunity for an experienced Site Engineer with previous experience in civil engineering schemes to work on our framework with Yorkshire Water. Duties will include: * Assisting the QS with quantities and project progress * Attending site meetings with the construction and design teams * Reporting progress on site to senior ...
General Construction Operative 41590BR Lincoln Job Description We are looking for a General Construction Operative in the Lincoln area. You will be working as part of a Gang on various construction sites mainly in the water industry. Candidate Specification Experience Required You will have a positive attitude to work and Health and Safety, with experience of general civil work, concreting and ...
Site Manager 35375BR Derby Job Description JN Bentley are looking to recruit a Site Agent / Site Managers to work alongside one of our main clients - Severn Trent Water. The successful candidate must have previous waste/clean water experience and must be able to manage multiple value sites. The Successful candidate will be Someone with previous experience of being a Site Agent , Site Manager or...
Civils Pipe Laying Gang 40492BR Worcester Job Description JN Bentley are looking for ready-made pipe laying gangs in the Worcester area to conduct work on construction sites throughout the Worcestershire area. Working predominantly on sites within the water industry, your gang will conduct general civil works as well as pipe laying and concreting. Typically, your gang will have 3/4 members and ...
Site Manager 33706BR Great Yarmouth Job Description We are looking to recruit a Site Agent / Site Manager to work alongside one of our main clients, The Environment Agency in Great Yarmouth. The Successful candidate will have previous experience of being a Site Agent , Site Manager or a Site Engineer looking to move up. Main Responsibilities: * Manage day to day site operations to ensure constr...
General Construction Operative 41580BR Great Yarmouth Job Description We are looking for a General Construction Operative in the Great Yarmouth area. You will be working as part of a Gang on various construction sites mainly in the water industry. Candidate Specification Experience Required You will have a positive attitude to work and Health and Safety, with experience of general civil work, c...
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...
* Associate Director Building Services Engineer Requisition ID :Work Location :GB-Various Department / Discipline : Civil Engineering Additional Work Location : GB-Warwickshire-Leamington Spa Position Type : Staff / Permanent Additional Work Locations GB-Warwickshire-Leamington Spa | GB-Berkshire-Reading | GB-London Market / Sector (Candidate Portal Searching) Infrastructure Overview / Responsi...
* Senior / Principal Civil Engineer (Drainage) Requisition ID :Work Location :GB-Avon-Bristol Department / Discipline : Civil Engineering Additional Work Location : GB-West Midlands-Birmingham Position Type : Staff / Permanent Additional Work Locations GB-West Midlands-Birmingham Market / Sector (Candidate Portal Searching) Environmental Overview / Responsibilities Wood is currently recruiting ...
* Principal Designer - CDM (Senior Consultant) Requisition ID :Work Location :GB-Various Department / Discipline : Civil Engineering Additional Work Location : GB-Berkshire-Reading Position Type : Staff / Permanent Additional Work Locations GB-Berkshire-Reading | GB-London Market / Sector (Candidate Portal Searching) Infrastructure Overview / Responsibilities Wood is currently recruiting for a ...
* Principal Designer - CDM (Principal Consultant) Requisition ID :Work Location :GB-Yorkshire-Leeds Department / Discipline : Civil Engineering Position Type : Staff / Permanent Market / Sector (Candidate Portal Searching) Infrastructure Overview / Responsibilities Wood is currently recruiting for a Principal Designer - CDM at Principal Consultant grade in our Leeds office. You will be responsi...
* Graduate Civil Engineer Requisition ID :Work Location :GB-Various locations Department / Discipline : Civil Engineering Position Type : Staff / Permanent Market / Sector (Candidate Portal Searching) Nuclear Overview / Responsibilities Wood is delighted to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Nuclear Graduate Programme starting September 2020. Our two-year structured program...
Contract type: Permanent Discipline: Civil Infrastructure Location: Cardiff Opportunity for a Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer to join our experienced team in Cardiff, CF11 9AB, a thriving multi-disciplinary office overlooking 130 acres of landscaped gardens and parkland. This relatively new office opened in 2015 and has grown organically into a team of over 45 strong, including Structures,...
