Civil Design Engineer

ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits package

Salary reviews

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd. in Bristol is seeking a Civil Engineer to join the development infrastructure team.

You will design highways and drainage for residential, commercial and public sector projects across the UK, with hybrid working and strong progression opportunities. The role covers concept through detailed design, coordinating with planners, architects and external consultants, and delivering high-quality infrastructure packages.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil infrastructure design, ideally within highways and/or drainage.
• Background working on UK development infrastructure projects.
• Good working knowledge of relevant design standards and approval processes.
• Experience using software such as Civil 3D, MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, Causeway Flow and PDS.
• Experience contributing to designs for residential, commercial or mixed-use developments.
• A BEng / MEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent relevant experience).

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design and delivery of highways and drainage infrastructure for development schemes.
• Produce highway designs (S38 / S278) at preliminary and detailed design stages.
• Support drainage designs (S104 / S98) including surface water drainage, foul drainage, SuDS design, flow control and attenuation/balancing solutions, and foul pumping stations.
• Assist earthworks and site level design.
• Work closely with planners, architects, external consultants and approving authorities.
• Support project delivery from feasibility through to detailed design and approvals.
• Produce technical drawings, calculations and design documentation.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and technicians to ensure high-quality project delivery.

Skills

Civil infrastructure design

Highways & drainage experience

UK development projects

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Education

BEng / MEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage

Causeway Flow

PDS

Job description

Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working Available)Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 + BenefitsType: Full-Time | Permanent Are you a Civil Engineer with experience in highways, drainage or development infrastructure design looking to take the next step in your career? An established and highly regarded development infrastructure consultancy is looking to appoint a Civil Engineer into its growing Bristol office. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with a background in infrastructure design to join a collaborative and forward-thinking team working on a wide range of residential, commercial and public sector projects across the UK. This role would suit someone who enjoys technical design work, wants exposure to varied development schemes, and is looking to continue building their experience in a supportive environment with strong progression opportunities.

The Opportunity

You’ll be joining a people-focused consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, sustainable development infrastructure solutions. Working as part of an experienced and supportive team, you'll be involved in the design and coordination of highways, drainage and earthworks packages across a broad range of development projects, gaining exposure to schemes from early concept through to detailed design and approvals.

Projects are varied and can include:

• Residential developments and housing schemes
• Commercial and mixed-use developments
• Retail and logistics projects
• Education facilities
• Public realm and regeneration schemes
• Utility and infrastructure upgrades
• Major public sector developments

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the design and delivery of highways and drainage infrastructure for development schemes
• Producing highway designs (S38 / S278) at preliminary and detailed design stages
• Supporting the delivery of drainage designs (S104 / S98) including:
  • Surface water drainage
  • Foul drainage
  • SuDS design
  • Flow control and attenuation / balancing solutions
  • Foul pumping stations
• Assisting with earthworks and site level design
• Working closely with planners, architects, external consultants, and approving authorities
• Supporting project delivery from feasibility through to detailed design and approvals
• Producing technical drawings, calculations, and design documentation
• Collaborating with senior engineers and technicians to ensure high-quality project delivery

What We're Looking For

To be considered, you should have:

• Experience in civil infrastructure design, ideally within highways and/or drainage
• A background working on UK development infrastructure projects
• Good working knowledge of relevant design standards and approval processes
• Experience using software such as:
  • Civil 3D
  • MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage
  • Causeway Flow
  • PDS
• Experience contributing to designs for residential, commercial or mixed-use developments
• A BEng / MEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop within a team environment

What's On Offer

• Salary of £30,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working and flexibility
• Competitive benefits package
• Regular salary reviews
• Generous annual leave
• Clear career progression pathway
• Structured Chartership support
• A friendly, collaborative and modern working environment
• The opportunity to work on interesting and technically varied development projects

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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