Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction consulting firm in Bedford seeks a Civil Engineer to join their multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will work on a variety of residential and commercial projects across the UK. Key responsibilities include using drainage and design software, preparing planning submissions, and ensuring projects are completed efficiently. Desired qualifications include a relevant degree and proficiency in UK drainage regulations and design software, with excellent communication skills needed for client interaction.

Benefits

Profit share scheme

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Healthcare cover after three years

Travel insurance cover after three years

Release days for education/CPD

Bonus birthday day off

Qualifications

• Relevant degree level education desirable.
• Proficient knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk.
• Evidence of communication skills, confident with client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Model drainage networks and produce road designs.
• Prepare submission packs for planning.
• Complete technical design submissions to approval.

Skills

Proficient knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk

Communication skills

Proficiency with Microdrainage/Flow

Proficient with Microsoft software

Education

Relevant degree level education

Tools

Microstation/AutoCAD

Causeway PDS

Job description

We have a requirement for a Civil Engineer in our clients Bedford office, you’ll be joining a friendly, multidisciplinary team that is employee owned. They work on a wide range of residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects across the region.

You can expect to work on various residential and non-residential projects around the UK, from small private developers to national house builders and master planning schemes. And a part of your position will be to liaise and communicate with Clients, third party consultants/council officers.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of hands‑on design, problem‑solving, and seeing projects develop from early concepts through to completion.

What’s on offer

• Profit share scheme (Employee Ownership Trust)
• Flexible working
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cover after three years
• Travel insurance cover after three years
• Release days for education/CPD
• Bonus birthday day off

The role

• Use drainage & 3D design software such as Flow and PDS respectively, to model drainage networks and produce road designs/ground models.
• Prepare submission packs for planning (Outline/Detail/Full)
• Complete technical design submissions (S38/S278/S104) through to approval
• Complete groundworks packages for tender/construction
• An understanding of the planning process and associated documents (e.g. Flood Risk Assessments)
• Projects completed in an efficient manner, on time and on budget
• Effective and co‑operative communication with all stakeholders
• Continuous review of company practices and related policies

What you need to succeed

• Relevant degree level education desirable
• Proficient knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk
• Proficient knowledge of Client & Local Authority standards / requirements
• Proficient with Microdrainage/Flow, Microstation/AutoCAD, Causeway PDS,
• Microsoft software (Word/Excel etc)
• Proven experience with the preparation of technical submissions (S38/S278/S104)
• Experience of preparing engineering drawings supporting planning submissions desirable
• Experience with private plot work design is desirable
• Experience with earthwork designs desirable
• Evidence of communication skills, confident with client/third party interaction