Assistant Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

STANTEC; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering firm in Northampton is seeking an Assistant Civil Engineer with a background in infrastructure design. This role offers opportunities for career progression with support for professional development. The position entails preparing drainage strategies, designing specifications, and liaising with stakeholders for project approvals. Ideal candidates will possess a Civil Engineering degree and experience in sustainable drainage design systems. The firm promotes a collaborative work culture with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree, or similar.
• Previous experience in an Infrastructure Design role.
• Experience in producing design of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).
• Ability to work independently and represent the employer on a client-facing basis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drainage strategies, calculations and SuDs reports.
• Design Earthworks, Pavement and Drainage with specifications.
• Liaise with Local Authorities and stakeholders for approvals.
• Assist during construction phase, ensuring quality delivery.

Skills

Infrastructure Design Experience

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Infodrainage or MicroDrainage

Client Representation

Independent Work

Education

Civil Engineering degree or similar

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Infodrainage

MicroDrainage

Job description

Are you a Assistant Civil Engineer located in Northampton with experience in the infrastructure sector? Do you have a passion for delivering sustainable projects that have a lasting impact on our communities?

This opportunity is ideal for an Assistant Engineer looking to progress to a Civil Engineer role, with full support provided for career development and advancement.

This position offers the opportunity to join a reputable group with a strong forward workload. We have been in the heart of the local community for many years and are now looking at further expansion. Our current forecasted projects are diverse in nature and include a wide range of public and private sector schemes. They include some significant development infrastructure and regeneration projects from small scale local schemes to larger national frameworks.

For more info on our projects, please click on the link: Northampton (Prospect Court), United Kingdom.

You will play an important role within our team. You will support the production of drainage, highway and infrastructure designs, along with providing provision for all types and scales of development projects, assisting in securing S2778/38 and S104 technical approvals. You will work with Engineer and technician colleagues in the effective deliver of outputs to agreed deadlines.

Your role will be varied and challenging, and you will have the opportunity to learn from the wider group and take your career to the next level. We will work with you to establish your training needs and provide a clear pathway to progression. You will be part of a welcoming, progressive and inclusive team whose aim is to add lasting value to the communities we live in.

Why Stantec?

When we say community, we mean everybody with a stake in the work we do from the clients we collaborate with across many sectors, to the populations we reach, to the thousands of us working together to serve them.

Our promise, our values, and our voice support our purpose and guide us in all that we do.

We are defined by more than our services. We are defined by what we stand for, what we believe, and why we do what we do. We make a difference in the world by creating communities.

This is our purpose, learn more here: Purpose & Values | Stantec.

As a key member of our Northampton Infrastructure team, your role will involve the following:

• Preparing drainage strategies, calculations and SuDs reports for planning.
• Preparing plans and drawings at all stages of the development cycle (concept through to construction).
• Design of Earthworks, Pavement and Drainage and the preparation of the associated specifications.
• Ensuring high quality delivery in design through QA checks.
• Liaise with Local Authorities and other stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals.
• Liaise with clients, third party bodies and multi-disciplinary teams and disciplines on all relevant aspects of projects.
• Assist during the construction stage, including site queries and inspections.
• Opportunity to grow the team and mentor junior engineers.

About You:

• Civil Engineering degree, or similar.
• Previous experience in an Infrastructure Design role.
• Experience producing design of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) with good knowledge of relevant current standards and guidelines and contemporary environmental solutions to manage land drainage.
• Experience of working with other disciplines and interested parties with regards to the design and detailing of Infrastructure works.
• Experience of working with Contractors and interested parties with regards to supervision of and monitoring construction works.
• Experience of S278 and S38 highway schemes, and the ability to confidently manage the agreement process.
• Strong working knowledge of Section 104 and 106 for drainage.
• Ability to represent the employer on a client-facing basis.
• Able to work independently.
• Proficient in the following design software: AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Infodrainage or MicroDrainage.

Why Join Us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I.
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec, please click on My Stantec Stories.