Engineering - Civil
Civil engineers are central to our lives. From buildings and bridges, to roads and railways, to shopping centres and schools civil engineers are responsible for the design and creation of we use in our society. Managing aspects of each project they work closely with other professionals such as surveyors and architects.
The most common route to civil engineering is through graduate programmes, which is a good way to building up your practical skills and provide you with the necessary training. The
Institution of Civil Engineers is a professional organisation that offer extra training opportunities for a career in civil engineering. Being charted by this organisation is essential to being recognised in the industry and will also allow you to earn a larger salary.
Civil works supervisor
Infrastructure engineer
Project engineer
Risk consultant
Site manager
Structural engineer
Systems engineer
Traffic engineer
As a graduate in civil engineering your starting salary will be between £17,000-£20,000, and you can earn up to £40,000 with further training and even more if you become chartered.
You will need to have a degree in civil engineering. Some universities offer course that focus on management and environment science, which will be useful in getting a job.
As well as the relevant qualification in civil engineering you will need good communication skills to keep your projects running smoothly. You'll also need to learn to combine common sense and creativity, so it's a career best suited to people who are good at both arts and sciences.
