Civil Engineer

Do you have a passion for infrastructure design?

Join our clients’ leading Civil Infrastructure Team who have built a great reputation over the years across the UK. Our multi-disciplinary client has teams that work on a diverse range of projects from local community infrastructure schemes to strategic national projects. With exciting growth plans in place, there has never been a better time to join them.

As a Civil Engineer in the Infrastructure sector, you will take responsibility for the technical delivery and approval of a variety of projects as well as reviewing the work produced by the team. You will play a key role in delivering high quality design projects on time and within budget.

Your Role:

• Design of drainage, service, road infrastructure and earthworks on a broad range of projects that include industrial, commercial, residential, retail, health, and leisure developments.
• Preparation of associated drawings from concept stage through to construction
• Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements and Service Strategy Reports as well as design of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems from concept stage through to implementation
• Design and detailing of works associated with highway (s.278, s.38, etc.) and drainage agreements (s.104, s.185, etc) as well as other relevant consents / permits and negotiation of technical approvals.
• Site audits and feasibility assessments
• Growing civil engineering expertise as well as maintaining and developing Client relationships
• Support and coaching of other team members in undertaking technical work and report writing.

What you need to succeed:

• Relevant degree plus 5+ years’ experience in a civil engineering role
• Experience writing reports such as Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements, etc.
• Experience preparing drawings using AutoCAD.
• Experience carrying out design of foul and surface water drainage systems using Micro Drainage
• Experience carrying out vehicle swept path assessments using Auto Track.
• Experience using ground modelling software for the design of horizontal / vertical alignment, earthworks, etc.
• Experience of negotiations with highway authorities, drainage authorities and Environment Agency
• Knowledge of national guidance such as Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, Manual for Streets, Sewers for Adoption, Building Regulations, etc
• Effective project and client management skills together with a high standard of written and oral communication
• Positive approach who enjoys generating and applying creative solutions to project challenges
• Sound commercial awareness is vital.