Civil Engineer (Graduate)
| Posting date: | 04 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,000.0 to £32,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £30,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 January 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire, SO43 7NH |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4752958_1764865424 |
Summary
Your new company
Partner with England's largest land manager and help care for the nation's 1,500 woods and forests. As part of a dynamic civil engineering team, you'll deliver inspection and maintenance programmes for key assets - from car parks and forest roads to bridges, cycle trails, and more. Your work will keep these spaces safe, accessible, and ready for millions to enjoy.
Your new role
Drive the delivery of exciting civil engineering projects that shape landscapes and communities. In this role, you'll:
- Lead projects from concept to completion - prepare work packages, manage contractors, and ensure top-quality results.
- Champion safety and compliance - uphold CDM 2015 standards and act as NEC4 Supervisor/Project Manager.
- Collaborate and innovate - work with internal teams and external partners to deliver sustainable solutions.
- Make an impact - oversee works across the district, with opportunities for travel and hands-on site involvement.
If you're passionate about engineering excellence and want to work on projects that matter, we'd love to hear from you!
What you'll need to succeed
- Solid understanding of civil engineering principles and practices.
- Hands-on experience supervising and monitoring contractors, ideally in construction.
- Strong health & safety awareness, including preparing risk assessments and method statements.
- Excellent communication skills - clear, confident, and professional in both writing and speech.
- Proficient in MS Office and comfortable with digital tools.
- Minimum of HNC in Civil Engineering, opportunity to be sponsored through degree
- Full, clean DVLA licence
What you'll get in return
- Annual salary of up to £30,000
- Employee pension contribution of 28%!
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 to 30 per year (option to buy and sell)
- Working from home opportunity (hybrid)
- Full support of professional memberships, training and qualifications
What you need to do now
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