Civil Engineer career guide

Live civil engineer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

3879 live civil engineer roles

Senior Rail Civil Engineer

Manchester

£65,000–£100,000

Required Experience Have a degree, HND or equivalent experience in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, ideally alongside Chartered Engineer…

Engineering
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Lead Senior Civil Engineer

Sheffield

£70,000–£110,000

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Lead Senior Civil Engineer to join our Consulting Highways Team inSheffield.

Hybrid Engineering
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Civil Engineering Technician

Glasgow

£35000 - £45000/annum

Civil Engineering Technician Location: Glasgow Type: Full-Time | Permanent The Opportunity An established civil engineering consultancy is looking…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Purchasing Assistant - Civil Engineering

Taunton, Somerset

£32000 - £38000/annum pension + holidays

Purchasing Assistant - Civil Engineering Location: Taunton Role Overview An office-based position with a strong focus on purchasing, procurement and…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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Civil Engineer - Water Sector

Tamworth, Staffordshire

£38000 - £55000/annum

Civil Engineer Location: Tamworth Salary: £38,000 - £55,000 Are you a Civil Engineer looking to develop your career within the water sector? This…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Graduate Civil Engineer

Cumbernauld

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RSE Graduate Programme Intake 2027 RSE’s Graduate Programme Our Graduates play a vital role in shaping the future of RSE. As a Graduate, you’ll…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Senior / Principal Civil Engineer

Leeds, West Yorkshire

£45000 - £60000/annum

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer Leeds | Permanent Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits We're working with a growing engineering consultancy…

Remote Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Senior Civil Engineer

Birmingham, West Midlands

£40000 - £50000/annum

Senior Civil Engineer - Drainage & Infrastructure Location: Birmingham Salary: £40,000-£50,000 DOE Ready to take the next step in your civil…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Senior Civil Engineer ( Transportation)

Belfast, County Antrim

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Your new company A well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join its expanding highways and…

Hybrid Construction Full-time Permanent
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Civil Engineer

Oxfordshire

£40 - £46/hour Umbrella PAYE

Civil Engineer - Nuclear Project Rate: Up to £46.50 per hour, Umbrella PAYE Location: Culham, Oxfordshire - hybrid working Contract: Long-term…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time
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Graduate Civil Engineer

Wigan, Greater Manchester

£29000 - £33000/annum BENEFITS

Graduate Civil Engineer - Infrastructure & Drainage Location: Wigan Salary: Up to £32,000 (DOE) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Graduate…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Senior Civil Engineer

Warwickshire

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Are you a Senior Civil Engineer ready to take ownership of complex infrastructure designs within highly regulated environments? Do you have strong…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Principal Civil Engineer

York

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We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Principal Civil Engineer to join our Structures assessments team (CAFA account) in…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Lead Civil Engineer

G1, Glasgow, Glasgow City

£75000 - £85000/annum + Bonus + Benefits + Remote

Lead Civil Engineer – Water & Wastewater Location: Glasgow / Remote UK Salary: Circa £75,000–£85,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Lead Civil…

Remote Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Site Engineer - Civil Engineering

RG22, Kempshott, Hampshire

£45000/annum

Site Engineer – Civil Engineering / Utilities Location: Basingstoke, RG22 5NZ Salary: Up to £45,000 + Car Allowance Type: Permanent Hours: 45 hours…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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Graduate / Assistant Site Civil Engineer

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

£30000 - £35000/annum

Graduate / Assistant Civil Engineer Location: Midlands - Chesterfield, Sheffield, Nottingham and surrounding areas (M1 corridor) Salary…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Principal Civil Engineer

Oxford

£70000 - £80000/annum

Principal Civils Engineer – Major Energy Infrastructure Project Locations: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Sector: Nuclear / Fusion Energy / Major…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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Principal Civil Engineer

Abingdon

£70000 - £80000/annum

Principal Civils Engineer – Major Energy Infrastructure Project Locations: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Sector: Nuclear / Fusion Energy / Major…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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Principal Civil Engineer

Bicester

£70000 - £80000/annum

Principal Civils Engineer – Major Energy Infrastructure Project Locations: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Sector: Nuclear / Fusion Energy / Major…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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Principal Civil Engineer

Reading

£70000 - £80000/annum

Principal Civils Engineer – Major Energy Infrastructure Project Locations: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Sector: Nuclear / Fusion Energy / Major…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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Associate Civil Engineer

London

£65000 - £72000/annum

Associate Civil Engineer London | £65k - £72k An opportunity has arisen for an Associate Civil Engineer to join an award-winning, multidisciplinary…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Principal Civil Engineer

Swindon

£70000 - £80000/annum

Principal Civils Engineer – Major Energy Infrastructure Project Locations: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Sector: Nuclear / Fusion Energy / Major…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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Principal Civil Engineer

Brackley

£70000 - £80000/annum

Principal Civils Engineer – Major Energy Infrastructure Project Locations: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Sector: Nuclear / Fusion Energy / Major…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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Principal / Associate Civil Engineer

Bristol

£60000 - £70000/annum

Principal / Associate Civil Engineer Bristol | Permanent Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits We're working with a leading UK development…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Estimator - Civil Engineering

Northampton, West Northamptonshire

£60000 - £90000/annum

Job Advert: Estimator Location: Northampton Salary: £60,000 – £90,000+ (Depending on Experience) + Package We’re proud to be partnering with a…

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Project Civil Engineer

Croydon

£50000 - £65000/annum

Project Civil Engineer 📍 Near Reading | Hybrid Working 💷 £50,000 – £60,000 + Car / Car Allowance + Pension + 10% Bonus A well-established, privately…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Part Time Civil Engineer

Remote

£35 - £45/hour

Contract Senior Civil Engineer – Drainage & Highways 📍 Remote ⏱ 20 Hours per Week 💰 Competitive Hourly Rate (Outside IR35 considered) A busy civil…

Remote Engineering Full-time
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Senior Civil Engineer

Cardiff

£50000 - £60000/annum

Senior Civil Engineer – Exciting Opportunity in Cardiff! Join a Dynamic Team & Work on Diverse Projects Are you a passionate Civil Engineer looking…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Associate Civil Engineer

Bristol

£70000 - £80000/annum

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate / Senior Associate to lead our Civil Infrastructure team in Bristol. This role will give you the…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Civil Engineer

Exeter

£35000 - £50000/annum

We are recruiting for a Civil Engineer with 3+ years experience to join our clients expanding and award winning team in Exeter. The last 30 years…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Civil Engineering Estimator

Ringwood, Hampshire

£60000 - £80000/annum + Benefits Package

Civil Engineering Estimator Ringwood, Hampshire or Maidstone, Kent £60,000 - £80,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits Civil Engineering Estimator | Water…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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Civil Engineering Estimator

Maidstone, Kent

£60000 - £80000/annum + Benefits Package

Civil Engineering Estimator Ringwood, Hampshire or Maidstone, Kent £60,000 - £80,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits Civil Engineering Estimator | Water…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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Graduate Civil Engineer (Highways)

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

£28000 - £30000/annum Training + Progression + 33 Days Hol

Graduate Civil Engineer (Highways) £28,000 - £30,000 + Hybrid + Training + Progression + 33 Days Holiday + Flexitime + Discount Reward Scheme…

Hybrid Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Civil Engineer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£38,000 – £277,500 (midpoint £57,500)
South West (indicative)
5 live adverts
£32,500 – £62,500 (midpoint £57,500)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£40,000 – £58,000 (midpoint £49,000)
North West (indicative)
1 live advert
£34,000 – £48,000 (midpoint £47,500)
North East (indicative)
5 live adverts
£32,000 – £57,750 (midpoint £46,500)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
10 live adverts
£40,000 – £75,000 (midpoint £46,250)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£37,000 – £52,000 (midpoint £44,500)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£33,000 – £70,000 (midpoint £42,500)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£34,000 – £48,000 (midpoint £41,000)
Scotland (indicative)
2 live adverts
£29,000 – £51,000 (midpoint £40,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£33,000 – £46,000 (midpoint £39,500)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Chartership with the ICE (CEng or IEng) is the defining salary lever, and frameworks in water (AMP cycles), rail and highways provide the most stable demand. Design-side pay in consultancies and delivery-side pay in contractors converge at senior level, but contractors typically pay more earlier.
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FAQs

What does a civil engineer earn in the UK?

Indicatively £33,000–£58,000 permanent, with chartered senior engineers and London infrastructure programmes exceeding this.

Consultancy or contractor: which pays more?

Contractors generally pay more at graduate-to-mid level; consultancy catches up at chartered and principal grades.

What raises a civil engineer's pay most?

ICE chartership, framework experience in water/rail/highways, and site-based delivery responsibility.

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