Civil Design Engineer
Civil Design Engineer
Location: Cardiff | Hybrid Working
Type: Full Time, Permanent
An established, multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to join its growing civil and infrastructure team in Cardiff. The business delivers integrated engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors, with a particularly strong and growing portfolio in data centres, alongside commercial, residential, industrial, education and mixed-use developments.
This is an excellent opportunity for a civil engineer looking to develop technically while working within a collaborative, design-led environment on complex, high-profile projects across the UK.
The Role
You will support the delivery of civil engineering and infrastructure designs from early feasibility through to detailed design and construction. Working closely with other disciplines, you will contribute to coordinated solutions that meet client, regulatory and sustainability requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
Design of highways, drainage and external works for development projects
Preparation of drainage strategies, Flood Risk Assessments and detailed drainage designs
Design of SuDS solutions in line with current best practice and guidance
Highway designs including access roads, junctions and estate roads
Production of drawings, calculations and technical reports
Coordination with internal multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders
Supporting planning applications and technical approvals
Assisting with construction phase support and responding to technical queries
About You
You will be a motivated civil engineer with a consultancy background and a strong technical foundation in infrastructure design.
You should demonstrate:
A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
Experience in highways and/or drainage design for development projects
Working knowledge of UK standards and guidance (DMRB, Manual for Streets, CIRIA, Sewerage Sector Guidance, local authority standards)
Experience using AutoCAD and Civil 3D (or similar design software)
Familiarity with drainage software such as InfoDrainage, Causeway Flow or similar
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams
Working towards Chartership (ICE or equivalent), or keen to do so
Experience working on data centre projects or other complex infrastructure-led developments would be particularly advantageous, but is not essential.
What's On Offer
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Structured training and career development pathway
Full support toward professional Chartership
Exposure to major projects, including data centres and nationally significant developments
Collaborative, inclusive working culture within a well-established consultancy
Comprehensive benefits package including pension, healthcare and wellbeing initiatives
This role offers the chance to build long-term technical and professional capability within a consultancy known for delivering high-quality engineering solutions across some of the UK's most complex development projects.
If this sounds like something of interest, please get in touch directly on
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Aldwych Consulting values and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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