Civil Design Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Medical care plan

Regular performance reviews

Training and accreditation support

Job summary

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd in Buckinghamshire seeks a Civil Engineer to join the infrastructure team. You will design roads, drainage and earthworks from concept to detailed design, producing clear drawings and reports, and liaising with clients to meet project needs.

Responsibilities include coordinating with engineers, visiting sites, and delivering designs on time and within budget. Hybrid working, training and ICE accreditation support are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering and working towards Chartership.
• Experience with Civil 3D, MicroDrainage and PDS.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Understanding of civil engineering design codes and CDM regulations.
• Knowledge of highways, drainage, flood risk and utilities.

Responsibilities

• Support design of civil engineering schemes from concept to detailed design.
• Produce clear designs, drawings, reports and specifications.
• Assist with client meetings, providing technical insight.
• Coordinate design activities with engineers and technicians.
• Conduct site visits and collect data for design.
• Undertake detailed design calculations and create design models.

Skills

Proactive

Teamwork

Time management

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Working towards Chartership

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

PDS

Job description

Our client provides an award-winning design and detailing service for a wide range of clients and schemes both locally and nationally. They have a diverse portfolio includes multi-storey residential blocks, new housing schemes, schools and commercial developments ranging from small individual projects up to multi-million-pound schemes. They’re looking to expand their Buckinghamshire team with a Civil Engineer to join their infrastructure team.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid working
• Bonus scheme
• Medical care plan
• Regular internal reviews
• The company provides frequent professional development training, including external training sessions, and offers structured support for those pursuing professional accreditation (e.g., ICE).
• Training and further development with regular performance reviews

The role

• Support the design of civil engineering schemes from initial concept to detailed design, including design of roads, drainage, earthworks, and other infrastructure elements. Ensure designs are technically sound, cost effective and meet client requirements.
• Produce clear, well-presented designs, drawings, reports, specifications and other engineering documentation and proactively ensure they meet internal quality standards and industry regulations/standards.
• Assist with client meetings and presentations, providing technical insight and engineering that client expectations are met throughout a project lifecycle.
• Work closely with other engineers, technicians and project leads to coordinate design activities, resolve technical design issues and ensure timely project delivery.
• Conduct site visits as required to monitor progress and carry our surveys to obtain site information for design.
• Undertake detailed design, prepare calculations and reports, and conduct assessments in accordance with relevant codes and standards. Use appropriate software to create design models, drawings and documentation.
• Assist in managing the technical aspects of a project, including liaising with clients, contractors and other stakeholders, and ensuring designs are delivered on time and within budget.

What you need to succeed

• To be degree qualified and working towards Chartership
• To have experience in Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, PDS
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Full clean driving licence
• Proactive, self-motivated and desire to take on responsibility
• Ability to work independently, and/or part of a team
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Understanding of civil engineering principles, design codes and standards, including those related to highways, drainage, flood risk and utilities
• Knowledge of the Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations