Graduate Civil Engineer – Water

Clydebank, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Category: Civil Engineering

Description

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Salary: £28,000 – £34,000 plus benefits

I am recruiting for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join a growing water industry consultancy in Glasgow. This is an exceptional opportunity to build a career in the part of civil engineering where investment, demand and long-term opportunity are strongest.

With AMP8 alone delivering around £96 billion of investment between 2025 and 2030, followed by AMP9 and AMP10 delivering even greater funding, the water sector is entering a sustained period of national infrastructure growth. Joining at graduate level now places you at the heart of future programme delivery and long-term career development.

This Graduate Civil Engineer role supports the design and delivery of clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including network upgrades, storm overflow reduction, resilience improvements and digital transformation initiatives. You will gain hands-on experience across design, modelling and project support, working closely with experienced engineers who are committed to helping you progress quickly.

Key Responsibilities

* Support the design and delivery of water infrastructure projects

* Assist with drawings, calculations and technical documentation

* Contribute to modelling, feasibility and outline design work

* Support project coordination and delivery activities

* Work closely with engineers, clients and delivery partners

About You

* Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline

* Strong interest in the water sector and sustainable infrastructure

* Good communication and problem-solving skills

* Familiarity with AutoCAD or similar design software is desirable

* Motivated, proactive and keen to develop professionally

Why Apply

This Graduate Civil Engineer position offers outstanding long-term prospects in a sector with unprecedented investment. The salary on offer is £26,000 – £30,000 plus benefits, alongside structured training, mentoring and clear progression within a consultancy planning significant growth.

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.

Company

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Penguin Recruitment

Penguin offers a professional recruitment service delivered with a friendly, positive personality. We are experienced at sourcing candidates at all levels of seniority throughout our specialist markets.

Penguin Recruitment Consultants are selected for their advanced communication skills paired with a genuine energy and can-do attitude to ensure candidates and clients alike receive a thorough, enthusiastic and quality recruitment experience.

Penguin Recruitment Ltd operates as both an Employment Business and an Employment Agency meaning we are able to provide both temporary and permanent staff. Penguin Recruitment is a member of REC (The Recruitment and Employment Confederation).