Manchester (Walkden / Bolton area)
Salary: Competitive (DOE) + Clear Progression to Chartership
If you're a Graduate Civil Engineer looking for hands-on project exposure, real responsibility early on, and a clear route to Chartership, this is one of the better opportunities in the Manchester market right now.
Bennett & Game are working with a well-established, award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy with over 35 years' success. Their Manchester team offers a close-knit, supportive environment (c.8 staff locally) backed by a wider business of 60+ professionals-giving you the best of both worlds: personal mentorship + larger project exposure. You'll be working predominantly within the housing development sector, gaining exposure across drainage, highways, and infrastructure design from day one.
This is an ideal opportunity for recent graduates or those with up to 2 years' experience looking to develop their career towards chartered status in a supportive and flexible work environment.
Graduate Civil Design Engineer Salary & Benefits
Competitive Salary with good scope for advancement
Holiday 21 + 10 bank holidays.
Flexible working -options around home/office working after probation
Free Parking
Working hours 9am till 5.30
Positive work-life balance with a strong team ethic
Training and Professional Development opportunities encourage all staff to continue learning and building knowledge through external training / CPD.
Graduate Civil Design Engineer Job Overview
Support the delivery of civil engineering design projects within the development sector
Assist with the day-to-day running of projects, progressing towards lead responsibility
Work closely with clients, local authorities, and contractors
Prepare and progress technical submissions (S38, S278, S104 agreements)
Develop design work across highways, drainage, and SuDS schemes
Respond to technical queries and support project delivery to deadlines
Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team on varied development projects
Graduate Civil Design Engineer Job Requirements
Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (or similar)
0-2 years' experience (consultancy or development environment ideal)
Strong ambition to achieve Chartership (ICE or equivalent)
Knowledge or experience of:
AutoCAD
Drainage design (e.g. Causeway Flow)
Highway design (e.g. PDS or similar)
Understanding of SuDS principles and UK design standards
Strong communication skills with a proactive, "can-do" approachBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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Salary description
£25000.00 - £30000.00 per year