Assistant Civil Engineer

Croudace Homes Group; Tandridge, Letchworth, Theale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned housebuilder in the UK is seeking an Assistant Civil Engineer to join their technical team. This role involves contributing to design and delivery of housing developments, gaining valuable insights as projects progress. Candidates should have a Civil Engineering degree or relevant experience, complemented by IT skills in software like AutoCAD. Enjoy a competitive package including 26 days of holiday, a generous pension scheme, and wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus birthday off

Generous Pension Scheme

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working options

Wellbeing benefits including gym discounts

Life assurance cover

Paid volunteer days

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Hold a Civil Engineering degree or equivalent in working experience.
• Experience as a Graduate or Assistant Engineer.
• Assisted in preparing detailed designs for infrastructure components.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and delivery of developments.
• Gain insight as designs progress from concept to implementation.
• Support growth and value contributions.

Skills

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Consultancy background or housebuilder experience

Experience with design for infrastructure components

Strong IT skills including Microsoft and AutoCAD

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

FLOW

PDS

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Assistant Civil Engineer role at Croudace Homes Limited.

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We’re reformatted to remove duplicate and non-essential lines while preserving the original information. Croudace Homes is a family-owned housebuilder with a proud heritage dating back to 1946, operating across the Southeast of England with regional offices in Caterham, Letchworth, and Theale. We’re committed to building high-quality homes and careers, with a culture focused on trust, attention to detail, and creating lasting communities.

At Croudace, we believe that a solid foundation starts with the right people. We foster open communication, respect and continuous growth, listen to our people, celebrate contributions at every level, and provide meaningful development opportunities. We prioritise well-being and work-life balance, creating an environment where employees feel valued and empowered to succeed. We’re proud of our low staff turnover and long employee tenures.

Assistant Civil Engineer

Join our technical team in a diverse civil engineering role where you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of our developments. Working across multiple stages of the technical design process within our in-house consultancy, you’ll gain valuable insight as your designs progress from concept to implementation. This is a strong opportunity to develop your skills, share your ideas, and make a meaningful impact on the projects we develop and grow. This role supports growth and values your ideas.

Step into a role where your growth matters and your ideas count. You’ll build your skills, challenge yourself, and help create lasting change in the communities we work with.

Skills & Knowledge You’ll Bring

• Hold a Civil Engineering degree is desirable, or equivalent in working experience
• Experience within the role as a Graduate or Assistant Engineer, with a consultancy background or a housebuilder with in-house design
• Assisted in preparing detailed designs for infrastructure components including foundations, highways, drainage systems, and external works within housing development projects.
• Strong IT skills including knowledge of packages such as Microsoft, AutoCAD - experience in FLOW and/or PDS will be also preferable.

Why join Croudace?

At Croudace Homes, we believe our people are our greatest asset—and we're committed to rewarding and supporting them. In return for your skills and dedication, you'll receive a competitive package that includes (role dependant):

• 26 days holiday, increasing with service, plus an additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Generous Pension Scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• Discretionary bonus to recognise your performance and contribution
• Flexible working options, offering greater control over your hours and location
• Wellbeing benefits: discounted gym membership, a health cash plan (with cover for children), private Bupa healthcare (based on role & service length), mental health support via our EAP programme including access to counselling, bi-annual health checks
• Life assurance cover of up to 8x your annual salary
• Up to three paid volunteer days each year to get involved in meaningful community projects
• Training and development opportunities

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Construction

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