Civil Engineer

Carrington West; Kettering; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company provides an exciting opportunity for a civil engineering designer, working on diverse projects from residential blocks to commercial developments. The successful candidate will contribute to all project phases, ensuring technical accuracy while collaborating with clients and stakeholders for successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering design development.
• Proficiency in industry-specific software.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of civil engineering schemes from concept to detailed design.
• Conduct detailed designs and prepare calculations/reports.
• Assist in managing technical aspects of projects.

Skills

Technical analysis

Collaboration

Client liaison

Quality assurance

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

PDS

Job description

This role is with a client who provide a design and detailing service for a wide range of clients and schemes both locally and nationally. Their 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.
Responsibilities and duties
Working within a civils team of Senior Engineers, Engineers and Technicians the role is varied and includes, but is not limited to:
·Design development: 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.
·Technical analysis: 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.
·Project management support: 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.
·Quality assurance: Produce clear, well-presented designs, drawings, reports, specifications and other engineering documentation and proactively ensure they meet internal quality standards and industry regulations/standards.
·Client liaison: Assist with client meetings and presentations, providing technical insight and engineering that client expectations are met throughout a project lifecycle.
·Collaboration: Work closely with other engineers, technicians and project leads to coordinate design activities, resolve technical design issues and ensure timely project delivery.
·Site visits: Conduct site visits as required to monitor progress and carry our surveys to obtain site information for design.
·Health and safety: Ensure that all designs comply health and safety regulations and best practice and contribute to design risk assessments.
·Continuous learning: Participate in professional development and training opportunities to enhance technical skills, industry knowledge and understanding of role.

Software

You will have the opportunity to work on various industry software including:

·AutoCAD (including Vehicle Tracking) - for drafting and detailing
·Civil 3D - for 3D ground and road modelling
·MicroDrainage - for drainage design
·PDS - for road design, drainage design, traffic sign design and road marking design