Recruitment Agency for Civil Engineers

Civil engineering is one of Australia’s most in-demand professions. There are an estimated 26,000 civil engineers currently employed and a minimum of ~4,000 new roles added each year. 

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It’s the industry that forms the foundations of Australia’s infrastructure and construction landscape, and is consistently growing to meet the demands of urban planning, renewable energy, and water and environmental developments. 

Ignite specialises in civil engineering recruitment, connecting some of Australia’s leading organisations with skilled, work-ready employees.

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Civil Engineering Recruitment with Ignite

 
Civil engineering continues to experience high demand in Australia - according to Engineers Australia 2024 market report, nearly 40% of all advertised engineering roles are in civil engineering. As infrastructure spend increases and urban planning continues to evolve, civil engineering is one of our most requested recruitment professions across Australia. Similarly, we’ve built up a network of excellent junior, mid-level, and senior management candidates who are ready to take the next step in their career.
The current Australian infrastructure market means:
  • Increased Infrastructure Spending: Projects like Cross River Rail, Western Sydney Airport, and the Melbourne Metro are creating thousands of engineering roles.
  • Renewable Energy Growth: A focus on solar, wind, and battery storage systems is driving demand for environmentally focused engineers.
  • Sustainability in Urban Planning: Smart cities and sustainable developments require engineers with innovative solutions for urban challenges.
 
For Employers:
Ignite works with organisations in the construction industry to find permanent placements, contract and temporary staffing, and specialist or highly technical roles. When you partner with Ignite, you’ll be assigned a dedicated account manager who will help outline the job description, source candidates, conduct interviews and skill assessments, and complete the hiring process on your behalf.
 
For Job Seekers:
Ignite helps professionals navigate this burgeoning market by aligning and connecting candidates with exciting career opportunities. We work with some of Australia’s leading engineering firms and government departments and can help find your perfect role in construction, property, mining and resources, or architecture.

Recruitment in Civil Engineering

We recruit across a range of civil engineering and construction roles in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, and Adelaide. We hire contract, temporary and permanent roles for both public and private organisations.

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Infrastructure & Construction
  • Civil engineers
  • Structural engineers
  • Project managers
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Renewable Energy
  • Environmental engineers
  • Electrical engineers
  • Site engineers
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Urban Development
  • Project architects
  • Urban planners
  • Sustainability experts
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Water & Environmental Systems
  • Environmental engineers
  • Technicians

Why Choose Ignite?

With more than 40 years of experience in recruitment solutions, we’re not your standard recruitment agency. Ignite has honed its years of experience and expertise to focus exclusively on engineering, technology, and information management. 

This means that we know civil engineering recruitment better than most. In fact, many of our recruiters have first-hand experience in the engineering and project management space and can successfully evaluate skills, experience, and aptitude. It’s this level of experience that means that we’re able to go beyond the standard recruitment process to source and secure high-quality, long-tenure talent for our clients. 

If you’re looking to find a civil engineering recruitment partner that knows the industry and can safely evaluate, hire, and eventually onboard your new hire – get in touch with Ignite.

Job Seekers in Civil Engineering

Civil engineering is one of the most in-demand, exciting industries to be a part of in Australia. With a real chance to shape the future and local communities, roles in civil engineering increasingly offer competitive salaries and excellent career progression. 

If you are a civil engineer and are looking for your next opportunity or career move, get in touch with Ignite – we provide civil engineering recruitment across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Canberra.

Ignite has offices across Australia

Get in touch with our recruiters via email or phone to discuss your project.

Hear from our clients

Zarina Fitzgerald
Hiring Manager
National Library of Australia
10/09/2023
Zarina was incredibly helpful. Having never worked through the process to transit someone from an agency contract to a permanent organisational contract I was a bit lost but Zarina explained all the steps and what was needed of me. Thanks.
Mary Farag
Hiring Manager
Movigo Group
12/09/2023
Mary has made the recruitment process so much more pleasurable, by vet and validating pre- interview candidates. Mary has kept in contact throughout the recruitment assignment and has provided continuous updates on new potential candidates, and has successfully put forward 2 individuals who I have now offered positions to.
Michael Higgins
Hiring Manager
ANSTO - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
26/06/2023
Michael is well versed with our organisation and requirements and has been able to source the right candidates. The employees currently working with us are of high quality.
Zarina Fitzgerald
Hiring Manager
Department of Defence
29/08/2023
Zarina has been a pleasure to work with over the last 2 years, she has been very accommodating and open, and has delivered ideal candidates for positions we have required. I would like to thank Zarina for her open communication and friendly nature. Zarina is very approachable and personable.
Nicole Henry
Hiring Manager
Department of Defence
21/08/2023
Nicole is easy to communicate with and has proven professional in all her conduct. Nicole delivers to meet our business needs.
Michael Knight
Hiring Manager
ANSTO - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
11/09/2023
Michael has a deep understanding of the market conditions and our business requirements. Michael is customer focused and provides high quality candidates aligned with business expectations.
Nicole Henry
Hiring Manager
Department of Defence
27/05/2023
Nicole is approachable and responsive to client needs. She actively engages with us as the client, and regularly checking on performance of the candidates she has placed on engagements with us. Nicole works well with us as a client to ensure we obtain best outcomes for the Commonwealth, whilst ensuring we collectively provide the best experience for highly skilled staff.
Michael Higgins
Hiring Manager
ANSTO - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
8/05/2023
Michael is the ultimate professional, very responsive to our business requirements and goes above & beyond to search & identify suitable candidates.
Nicole Henry
Hiring Manager
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
27/04/2023
Nicole is a pleasure to deal with. She worked tirelessly to provide us a large number of suitable candidates recently to fill some vacancies. The process was so smooth, the candidates are great and everyone is happy!
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