Civil Design Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consulting company is seeking a Civil Design Engineer for their Manchester office. The successful candidate will lead projects from conception to technical approval, manage client relationships, and support a dynamic team. Benefits include hybrid working and robust training opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave

Hybrid working

Training and development culture

Mentoring support

Fast-tracked career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 3 years post-grad experience in relevant projects.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies and planning condition resolutions.
• Perform flood risk assessments and prepare detailed designs.
• Manage client relationships and ensure budget adherence.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Technical Design Work

Project Management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Our client is looking to recruit a Civil Design Engineer to work in their Manchester office. This role will include being in a medium sized team and liaising with clients and external agencies.

You will need to have a degree level in Civil Engineers or the equivalent with at least 3 years post grad experience. Experience in residential/commercial/industrial developments from conception to technical approval is required.

What’s on offer:

• Enhanced annual leave
• Hybrid working
• Fantastic training and development culture
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
• ICE Training Agreement and support in other technical qualifications
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities
• Fast-tracked career progression

The role:

• Pre-purchase feasibility studies and resolution of planning conditions including drainage feasibility and highways considerations.
• Flood risk assessments (flood modelling undertaken by in-house team).
• Detailed drawings and calculations to technical approval for adoptable highways and drainage to Building Control, NHBC, S278, S38, S104, etc.
• Preparation of 3D ground models for volume calculations, cut and fill exercises, vertical road profiles, etc.
• Liaise with clients and external agencies i.e. Environment Agency, Local Highway Authorities, Water Authorities, etc.
• Design work on projects for water and wastewater authorities.
• As appropriate, represent JNP Group at meetings, public exhibitions, planning committees and public inquiries when required, and undertake site inspections.
• Contribute to project management and control suitable projects.
• Support the training and professional development of team members.
• Exercise due care and diligence in all aspects of engineering design and detailing.

What you need to succeed:

• Educated to a minimum Degree level in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• Chartered Engineer status, [or approaching], with relevant professional institution
• Experience in managing and leading client relationships, reporting on progress and managing work within budget and to programme
• Able to check and sign off technical design work
• Experience in the planning, design and construction of residential, commercial and industrial developments from conception to technical approval
• Leading on a range of projects or acting as technical discipline lead for larger projects
• Experience in working in collaborative teams with clients, contractors, external design team members, local authorities, statutory bodies and other third parties
• Leading and mentoring a small team of engineers and technicians located in the local office or other offices across the country.