The key to obtaining graduate employment in the civil engineering sector is to offer firms exactly what they are looking for: a related degree, mathematical and methodical capabilities, and a desire to take on further studies to become fully qualified.
Some employers offer vocational training which is accredited by the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), sponsorship or placements in order to train up their staff to the highest level. Investments in graduate staff are usually made by larger organisations, such as National Grid, BP, BAE systems and Siemens. Work abroad is sometimes a possibility as part of graduate employment.
Engineers can find themselves working in diverse areas of the sector, from the coastal and marine to roads and power, and the starting wage for graduates in this field is £23,500. This figure rises after two years, and again after five, with median earnings at this mark reaching approximately £28,500. On the whole, the average basic wage of ICE members is £48,500.
Recruitment agencies often feature jobs which have attractive benefits to staff, such as company car, pension, mobile phone and healthcare. Hours are dependent on specific projects and firms, however usually engineers work about 40 hours per week. There is no particular area in which civil engineering is dominant, workers are required all over the country.
Attic Recruitment is a boutique consultancy specialising in first-class executive assistant, secretarial and graduate recruitment across a broad range of industry sectors.
Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 4JL
Flexible Solutionz has been helping companies recruit high calibre graduates for many years. We have a proven track record of success across this discipline. We are able to provide testimonials & references on request. We offer excellent rates & rebate schemes to protect your investment.
The Offices, 53 King Street, Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 4LQ
From senior director level to more junior within finance, HR, marketing, sales, customer service and administration our Office and Contact Centre service is geared towards matching candidates with opportunities which precisely suit their capabilities. We have an established pedigree within the sector and our specialist teams are well qualified to advise and assist your career development.
Suite 4, Shakespeare Building, 2233 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3NJ
Celsius Graduate Recruitment Ltd specifically assists graduates looking for their first employment in Sales. With offices in Sale and London, they work with organisations from multiple verticals like Accountancy, IT and Education, as well as the Public Sector. Their business started in 2004 and takes pride in having a 300% growth rate over the last 4 years. They also provide Institute of Sales and Management-endorsed training to their applicants.
3 Crossford Court, Dane Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 7BZ
Bridgewater Resources UK has three distinct divisions for recruiting graduates, professionals and executives. For graduates, they aid those who aim to pursue careers in Sales, Management and Commercial. For tenured individuals, they seek those with experience in Wholesale, Distribution and Manufacturing. Covering the UK and Ireland through their Manchester site, they have been in the market since 2008 under the Bridgewater Recruitment Group Ltd.
Adamson House, Towers Business Park, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 2YY
Ask Talent Solutions assists graduates and trainees looking to kickstart their careers in Recruitment. Their solutions consist of contingent search for non-urgent resource needs, retained search for critical appointments, volume recruitment, and operations recruitment for Administration, Marketing, Finance, HR and Payroll titles. Located in Wilmslow, their track record since they began in 2007 includes having a 100% customer repeat business rate.
1 Grove Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1DU
Graduate Recruitment Bureau is a specialist consultancy agency that focuses on providing candidates to a wide range of industries across the UK. They have been aiding in filling full-time graduate jobs, student jobs, internships, and experienced placements for over 20 years. With a team based in Brighton, they cater to SMEs and startups.
4 Clifton Mews, Clifton Hill, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3HR
CHS Group provides Construction recruitment solutions with a focus on the Mechanical and Electrical industries. Specifically making permanent placements, they cover assignments from graduate up to director levels, using their experience of over 10 years. They support the hiring of Commercial professionals, like Quantity Surveyors and Estimating Managers; and Operational experts, like Engineers, Project Managers and Operations Directors. Their office is in Soho.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Gradlink is an international company that assigns graduate candidates to various markets. Their specialised hiring solutions reaches Business, Accounting & Finance, Construction & Property, Engineering, FMCG, Human Resources, IT, Marketing & Advertising, Oil & Gas, and Sales sectors. With a team in Bristol, they assign applicants to a plethora of assignments. Gradlink was shortlisted in 2021's THE Awards for Outstanding Support for Students.
Frenchay Campus Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS16 1QY
Venatrix was founded in 2015 to place graduates into SaaS Sales roles. After gaining investment from James Caan, they've grown to be an award-winning supplier of staffing solutions to London start-ups. 50% of their candidates come from referrals, whilst they also report having an average of 10 days to place a candidate.
FORA, Warnford Court, 29 Throgmorton Street, City of London, London, EC2N 2AT
The Graduate is a graduate recruitment specialist that provides consultancy services to graduates and clients across the UK. Founded in 2008 and based in Northampton, the agency specialises in many sectors including Accounts & Finance, Business & Consultancy, Design & Creative, Engineering & Technical, IT & Telecoms, Legal, Logistics & Transport, Marketing, and Sales.
21 Kent Road South, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 4WD
EdEx is an Education recuitment expert that places talent into Graduate, Teacher, Support Staff, NQT, ECT, Leadership, and Back Office roles. Established in 2022, they have over 10 years of recruitment experience among their team. EdEx has an office in London and Kent.
Emp House 152-160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Amberjack is a Newbury-based niche recruitment agency satisfying early career and volume hiring mandates. Since they started in 2000, their track record includes managing over 500 campaigns and over 400,000 candidates yearly. They also have a customer portfolio that includes Network Rail and Virgin Media for which they connected with over 12,000 prospects. They received a Recruitment Innovation of the Year award during The 2021 FIRM Awards.
20 Kings Road West, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5XR
Sanctuary Graduates delivers recruitment solutions through their wide network of on-campus graduate talent student headhunters, as well as partnerships with 360+ student societies and 2,600+ university departments throughout the UK and Europe. Established in 2006 and headquartered in London, they now operate across all industries and have worked with clients belonging to the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers.
Battersea Business Centre, 99-109 Lavender Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 5QL
Next Employment is an independently-owned boutique consultancy that specialises in the provision of manpower to the Insurance, Financial and Professional Services sectors. The company has an average consultant retention service record of over six years, and they have a combined recruitment experience of over 30 years. They typically fill vacancies such as Project Support, Technical Account Operator, Binding Authorities Technician, and Compliance Analyst.
33 Cornhill London, City of London, London, EC3V 3ND
Progenii is a London-based talent entity that specialises in offering staffing services to a broad range of markets across the UK. Their expertise lies in covering the Graduate vertical and selecting candidates that fill a broad range of assignments. For over three years, the recruitment agency has been working closely with an extensive client portfolio, including start-ups and large companies.
33 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London, W1G 0PW
NST Graduate is a recruitment agency focused on placing graduates and university students into the highest-paying jobs across London and the UK. They work with start-ups and scale-ups through to global corporations across the SAAS, Financial Technology, Marketing Technology, IT, Tech Reselling, and PR & Communications markets. Their headquarters is located in Teddington.
63-67 High Street, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 8HA
Kayman Recruitment supplies professional talents to the Rec 2 Rec, Sales, and Office Support markets. They also perform executive searches. They operate from their two offices in London and New York, and were established in 2012. They focus on permanent placements for roles including HR Advisor, Marketing Executive, Tech Recruiter, Bookkeeper, Audit Senior, and Marketing Associate.
144a George Lane, South Woodford, London, E18 1RT
Fair Recruitment, instituted in 2015, has been aiding graduate candidates to land employment opportunities in an array of markets across the UK, including Financial and Media Sales. They place talent for various assignments from its London headquarters, such as Associate Consultants, Core Tech Delivery Consultants, Graduate Recruitment Researchers, Junior Consultants, and Research Analysts.
9 Devonshire Square, City of London, London, EC2M 4YF
IT Graduate Recruitment specialises in bridging employers and job seekers for the Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, London, Newbury, and Reading markets. Based in London, they help new graduates fill a diverse array of IT roles. These typically include Software Developers, Software Engineers, Support Engineers, Business Intelligence Consultants, Technical Consultants, and Business Analysts. IT Graduate Recruitment was founded in 2013.
1 Poultry, City of London, London, EC2R 8EJ
EA Consulting Group Ltd manages recruitment in Technology, Futures, Government, Data, Digital, Change Transformation and Test Solutions internationally. Founded in 1998 and working across the public and private sectors, they have aided institutions of all sizes looking for permanent, temporary, contract, interim and executive personnel, from an individual to a team. Based in Bristol and London, they are also an accredited Living Wage Employer.
40 Berkeley Square, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1HP
Sustainable Prospect Ltd's advocacy is in Sustainability, sourcing specialists in Climate Change, Environment and Sustainable Development since 2010. They recruit for executive titles through models which consist of a contained approach, where they provide a shortlist, and a modular approach as a more customisable option. They also hire for graduate level roles and take pride in having over 300,000 connections. Their office can be found in Islington.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Lead Careers delivers recruitment solutions across Landscape & Urban Design, Ecology, Architecture and Design. They began in 2020 and have been leveraging their experience of over 10 years, and connections with agencies registered with the Landscape Institute, Royal Institute of British Architects and more. Through an office in Islington, they serve the whole of the UK.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Timely Recruit Limited, situated in Hemel Hempstead, recruits across the Utility and Energy industries. Accommodating resource requirements from Graduate up to Managing Director levels since their formation in 2016, their network extends throughout the whole of the UK as they fulfil permanent and contract appointments. Having worked with companies in Water, Electricity and Gas, they post vacancies like Utility Coordinator and ESG Manager.
Second Floor, 2 The Waterhouse Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1ES
Aldrich & Company is a recruitment consultancy and executive search firm headquartered in London. They mainly cater to the Financial Services, Marketing & Communications, Graduate, and Professional Services sector. They recruit for roles such as Events Executive, Team Assistant, Digital Marketing Assistant, Sales Support, and Office Manager.
106 Salisbury House, 29 Finsbury Circus, City of London, London, EC2M 5QQ
The Emerald Group is a global recruitment company founded in 1998 with five offices worldwide and a headquarters in Hampshire. They focus on the Financial Services industry, specifically on disciplines like Actuarial and Investment. They offer permanent, contract, fixed-term and part-time positions in five continents including Europe, Asia and North America. Remote work is also available.
Unit 8, Prisma Park Berrington Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GT
Solutions Action Management delivers the best Drug, Alcohol & Substance Misuse professionals to meet the needs of the National Drug Strategy implementation. They handle long-term and short-term contracts for roles such as DAT Co-ordinator, Joint Commissioning Manager, DIP Consultant & Manager, Nurse, Counsellor, Drugs & Criminal Justice Worker, and more. They also cover graduate, outreach worker, social worker, and young people jobs.
10 Barley Mow Passage, Chiswick, London, W4 4PH
Metamorphose is an agency specialising in Graduate recruitment. They were founded 20 years ago. They provide Sales recruitment solutions as well as Sales training courses for clients and candidates throughout UK and even overseas. Their headquarters is located in Cheltenham.
114 Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 7JX
Hexagon Recruitment is a company that provides solutions to Industrial, Technical, and Commercial industries. They have worked with over 2000 companies and have been in the industry for 25 years. They were established in 2003.
48 Station Road, Deeside, Flintshire, CH5 1SX
Arnoldi & Partners has been focusing on providing staffing services to an array of clients for over five years. They work within Built Environment, Construction, and Engineering verticals nationwide. With a team based in London, the agency also hires on a permanent basis at all levels and covers a plethora of fields. These include Commercial, Design Planning, Estimating, Health & Safety, Operations, Planning, Visualisation, and Quality Assurance.
No. 1 Poultry, City of London, London, EC2R 8EJ
Griffin & Scott Recruitment is a Rec2Rec specialist. They also have experience of marketing management, business development and educational development. Their team is based in Birmingham and they focus on placing Midland's recruiters.
Suite 2A, Blackthorn House, St. Pauls Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 1RL
Zero Surplus finds staff for Sales and Business Development opportunities. The team helps employers recruit all levels of candidates, from graduates, apprentices and entry-level personnel, through to senior leaders. They cover the East of England, including the areas of Essex, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire.
No 9 Kings Court Willie Snaith Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7SG
Aatom Recruitment works with IT, Engineering and Public Sector organisations. Established in 2009 and located in Coventry, they offer graduate to senior management level positions to candidates all over the UK.
3 Puma Way, Coventry University, Technology Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2TT
Media Contacts specialises in many areas including Editorial, Events, PR, Sales & Marketing, Healthcare Communications, Creative Communications, and Business Support. They work with small PR agencies through to large multinational events organisers and global editorial groups such as Legalease, Acuris, Reorg, and more. They practice diverse and inclusive recruitment, and follow all industry regulations.
The Windsor Centre, Islington, London, N1 8QG
Pathfinders is a company that provides sectors such as Marketing, Digital and Communications with talent, covering all levels, across London. The company is a part of the Angela Mortimer Group that has several brands, including AM CityGrad, Katie Bard, PA Search, Progessis, and more. Pathfinders previously recruited for roles such as Sponsorship Executive, Artworker, HR Advisor, Junior Analysts, and Recruitment Admin.
42 Berners Street, Marylebone, London, W1T 3ND
Victoria Lindfield Associates is a professional PA and Business Support recruitment agency situated in London. They place EAs, PAs, and Business Support experts on a permanent, contract, or temporary basis across the UK and globally.
12 Hay Hill, Mayfair, London, W1J 8NR
Cottrell Moore covers recruitment, HR services, and training and development. With more than 30 years of industry experience, they utilise a competency-based approach for the recruitment and selection process. They also offer in-house employment law advice and career coaching. Cottrell Moor is employment law qualified, REC accredited, CIPD trained and a registered Saville and Holdsworth assessor. They are located in Ipswich, Suffolk.
41 Ferguson Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2FZ
A social enterprise recruitment specialist, Graduate Planet CIC covers the CSR and Sustainability, Energy, Engineering, Food, Graduate, Water, Manufacturing, Supply Chain sectors nationwide. They have worked for various clients ranging from SMEs to large corporations. Graduate Planet CIC was awarded the Woman Who Achieves Best New Business Award in 2018.
Holbrook Road Broad Haven, Haverfordwest, Dyfed, SA62 3HZ
Room at the Top Recruitment offers expertise in providing specialist staffing services for various industries nationwide. Established in 1976, they serve clients in sectors such as Accountancy & Finance, Administration, HR, Industrial, Legal, Pharmaceutical, Sales & Marketing, and Supply Chain. The agency fills both permanent and temporary vacancies.
9 The Pavilion, The Old Tower Centre, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8UB
i2i Recruitment is a local agency that offers expertise in delivering temporary and permanent staff across Cheltenham and the South West region. Since 2005, they have been working for various clients in the following sectors: Accounts Management, Administration, Credit Control, HR, Marketing, Media, Retail Banking, Sales, and Telecommunications. i2i Recruitment won at the Gloucestershire Women in Business Awards 2015.
Unit 2 Rockfield Business Park Old Station Drive, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 0AN
evo Search & Selection, with over 20 years of combined experience, is a trusted talent acquisition firm that offers multi-sector solutions. From its London office, their expertise extends to the Charity/Public Sector, IT & Technology, Marketing & Creative, and Professional Services verticals. The agency fulfills a wide variety of executive-level positions. They also caters to the Advertising, Digital, Financial Services, HR, and Legal functions.
11a Hillgate Place, Balham, London, SW12 9ER
Coulter Elite Resourcing seeks personnel for clients within a broad range of sectors including Admin, Customer Service, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Logistics, Marketing and Telesales. The agency facilitates permanent, temporary and contract placements from junior to managerial level. Situated in Peterborough, CER is a privileged member of the REC, Milton Keynes Chamber and Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce.
11 Commerce Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6LR
Love Success is a PA, Finance & Office Support consultancy serving the HR, Finance, and Marketing sectors. They have been named the Leading Specialist PA Recruitment Agency 2021 and the 2020 Most Trusted PA Recruitment Agency-UK. The agency has a staff turnover rate of 3% per year and offers permanent and temporary placements for positions such as Executive Assistant, CEO, Administrator, and Communications Executive.
1 Lancaster Place, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7ED
Think Specialist Recruitment is an independent firm that specialises in placing temporary and permanent staff in office-based roles. The agency is an expert on recruiting for Human Resources, Customer Service and Call Centre, PA and Secretarial, Marketing, Administration and Reception, IT Support, and Accountancy and Finance. The agency was founded in 2011 and is based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
Office 1, Kylna Business Centre, Wood Lane End, Maylands Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4BF