33k is definitely a very good salary but think of it as a junior salary. If you had 10 years of experience you should be looking at 50k+. It also depends on your title. If you are going to work a junior civil engineer then do not expect them to give you a salary of a director. Your salary will match your title and job description and it is not because you are German or have a PHD that the company will change its hiring policies and grades to please you.
33k is definitely a very good salary but think of it as a junior salary. If you had 10 years of experience you should be looking at 50k+. It also depends on your title. If you are going to work a junior civil engineer then do not expect them to give you a salary of a director. Your salary will match your title and job description and it is not because you are German or have a PHD that the company will change its hiring policies and grades to please you.