Civil Design Engineer

Aldwych Consulting; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Gloucester is seeking a motivated Civil Design Engineer to contribute to residential projects with a focus on drainage and estate road design. The role offers a competitive salary, professional development support, and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and annual leave options. Ideal candidates should have experience in drainage design and knowledge of Civil 3D and AutoCAD.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Competitive starting salary

25 days' holiday

Support with professional development

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in drainage design for residential or development projects.
• Proficient in using industry-standard design tools.
• Familiarity with highway and estate road design.

Responsibilities

• Design drainage, road infrastructure, and earthworks for residential schemes.
• Prepare drawings from concept to construction.
• Produce Flood Risk Assessments and Service Strategy Reports.

Skills

Drainage design experience

Working knowledge of Civil 3D

AutoCAD skills

Familiarity with highway design

Enthusiasm to learn

Tools

MicroDrainage

Causeway Flow

Job description

Civil Design Engineer

We're seeking a motivated Civil Design Engineer to work on a variety of residential development projects. With a strong focus on drainage and estate road design, this role will give you the opportunity to apply your technical skills, contribute to real projects, and develop your career in a supportive team.

Benefits:

• Bonus scheme (based on company and personal performance)
• Competitive starting salary with annual salary review
• 25 days' holiday, plus option to buy or sell additional holiday
• Support with ICE Professional Development to Chartership level
• Company pension scheme with independent pension advice
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling and advice (legal, financial, personal)

About the Role:

As a Civil Design Engineer, you will design drainage, services, road infrastructure, and earthworks for residential schemes. Responsibilities will include preparing drawings from concept through to construction, producing Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Statements, and Service Strategy Reports, and working on highway designs under S278 and S38 agreements. The role also includes contributing to the design of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) using industry-standard tools.

Requirements:

• Experience in drainage design for residential or development projects.
• Working knowledge of Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroDrainage, Causeway Flow (or similar).
• Familiarity with highway and estate road design (S278 and S38).
• Enthusiasm to learn and progress within a consultancy environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil Design Engineer to gain valuable project experience, build technical expertise, and progress towards professional development goals.
Don't miss out! Apply today with your CV, or contact Michael Finch on (phone number removed) for an informal discussion.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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