We are an Exeter-based, award-winning consultancy providing specialist development planning and infrastructure services to the property industry. Originally founded in 2012, our team of transport planners, civil engineers and technicians has grown to over 40 strong, and we are privileged to be working on some of the most prestigious development projects in the south west. We are also proud to hold the Investors in People Gold Standard, awarded in recognition of the support we provide to all colleagues to help develop their knowledge, skills and experience.

The Role

Working within one of our infrastructure design teams, the varied role will focus on providing engineering input to the planning/RM phase of projects and supporting the delivery of schemes all the way through the detailed design and technical approval stages.

We provide our team with excellent opportunities to get involved in all aspects of our infrastructure planning and design work with both internal and external training and mentoring provided as required. You can expect to be working on a number of projects at any given time for multiple clients and so the role will offer great variety.

About You

With a degree in Civil Engineering and around 5 years’ already under your belt working in the industry, we are looking for candidates that have gained some experience supporting the delivery of highway infrastructure and:

• are confident with the application of industry design standards and best practice (e.g. Manual for Streets, DMRB, LTN 1/20),
• hold proficiency in AutoCAD, with a great eye for detail and quality
• have experience in providing engineering input to development masterplans, analysis of site levels, and preparing preliminary highway/drainage scheme drawings for planning applications.
• enjoy a sound working knowledge of the detailed design and S104/S38/S278 approvals process
• have some familiarity with Site 3D and FLOW software (although we can provide full training for that if your experience to date is based on using a different design package).
• possess good communication skills and have an ability to demonstrate effective teamwork.
• You will have some experience of guiding, training or mentoring junior mentors of staff

What would it be like working for AWP?

AWP is led by a team of Chartered and Incorporated Civil Engineers and you will be well placed to receive guidance and mentoring as you work towards achieving professional qualifications in the future as part of our ICE accredited training scheme.

Our office at Pynes Hill in Exeter has desk space for everybody, as well as numerous meeting rooms and break-out space for collaboration with colleagues. However, we have a Hybrid Working Policy in place to embrace the opportunities of agile working and the advantages that can offer in terms of work-life balance.

In Summer 2025 we were thrilled to achieve Investors in People Gold Status for the third time in a row. Only 17% of organisations (across all industries) achieve Gold accreditation and in its report our reviewer commented that “AWP remains one of the strongest organisations I’ve had the pleasure to work with in relation to supporting people’s career, and encouraging them to learn new skills and achieve ICE qualification status.”

At AWP we are proud of our culture of inclusion, our focus on health and well-being, and our approach to flexible working arrangements that ensures everyone – regardless of their background and personal circumstances – feels welcomed, supported and able to do their best.

Salary & Package

• Salary dependent on experience and grade
• Membership of AWP’s performance-related bonus scheme
• Minimum 25 days annual leave (plus the English Bank Holidays)
• AWP contributions to group pension scheme
• Life cover
• Membership of the AWP Group Health Scheme
• Enhanced parental leave provision
• Benefiz Flexpot scheme (to spend on other company benefits such as the cycle purchase scheme, medical screening services, additional life/health insurance, Gym-flex membership etc.)
• ICE accredited training scheme, and support for professional qualifications through IEng, CEng or TPP
• Annual subscriptions of professional institutions

Ok, sounds good – so where do I apply?

All you need to do is drop a line to enquiries@awpexeter.com. A copy of your CV, together with a few words about how you could see yourself at AWP, would be great. We can then look to set up an initial chat over the phone, online or in person over a coffee.

… and finally

If you haven’t done so already, check out the projects page of our website to see the kinds of schemes we’re working on and the clients we work closely with. You can also find out more about the team, culture and ethos and the other training and community activities that we are involved with.