Civil Engineer

Strata Consulting; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Life and income protection insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Fitness expenses subsidy

Bonus scheme

Performance reviews/CPD plans

Weekly Academy Learning Programme

Job summary

Strata Consulting is seeking a Civil Engineer to join their progressive consultancy. You will help deliver complex civil and structural projects across diverse sectors, combining engineering rigor with creativity and a strong emphasis on sustainability.

The role offers hybrid working and opportunities for ongoing education and professional development within a collaborative team. You will develop designs from feasibility to detailed design, coordinate drawings, and support planning submissions

Qualifications

• At least 4 years' industry experience.
• Minimum of 1 year's UK civil engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering design fundamentals.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop civil engineering designs from feasibility through detailed design.
• Prepare detailed design drawings, calculations, specifications and technical documentation.
• Develop SuDS strategies for complex urban developments.
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments across flood zones.
• Prepare reports to support planning applications and design-stage deliverables.
• Produce and coordinate project drawings and documentation.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, consultants and stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Attend meetings and workshops, communicate design solutions via sketches/models/presentations.
• Coordinate design information with wider project teams.
• Investigate design options independently and with the team to identify effective solutions.
• Support project delivery within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Work with senior team members to drive projects forward.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members where appropriate.
• Contribute to development and knowledge sharing through CPD activities.

Job description

Are you a Civil Engineer looking for a role where engineering expertise, creativity and sustainability genuinely come together?

We're working with a leading civil and structural engineering consultancy known for taking a progressive approach to engineering and delivering complex projects across a diverse range of sectors. Their work combines technical rigour with creative thinking, with a strong focus on environmental responsibility and improving the built environment.

You'll join a collaborative, inclusive team where people are encouraged to contribute ideas, develop their expertise and have a meaningful influence on the projects they work on.

What's on offer

• Hybrid working
• A collaborative, creative and supportive working environment
• Support and encouragement for further education, professional development and skills training
• Private medical insurance
• Life and income protection insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan
• Monthly contribution towards fitness-related expenses
• Bonus scheme
• Regular performance reviews/ training plans
• Access to a weekly Academy Learning Programme
• Tax-free savings incentives
• Enhanced maternity/Paternity leave

The role

• Developing civil engineering designs from feasibility and option studies through to detailed design.
• Preparing detailed design drawings, calculations, specifications and technical documentation.
• Developing sustainable drainage strategies for complex urban developments.
• Preparing Flood Risk Assessments across all flood zones.
• Preparing reports to support planning applications and design-stage deliverables.
• Producing and coordinating project drawings and documentation.
• Working with clients, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders to resolve technical queries and requests for information.
• Attending meetings and workshops and communicating design solutions through sketches, models and presentations.
• Coordinating design information with wider project teams and stakeholders.
• Investigating design options independently and working collaboratively to identify effective solutions.
• Supporting project delivery within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Working alongside senior team members to help drive projects forward.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to more junior members of the team where appropriate.
• Contributing to your own development and that of others through knowledge sharing, meetings and CPD activities.

What you need to succeed

• At least 4 years' industry experience
• A minimum of 1 year's UK civil engineering experience.
• Experience using MicroDrainage and/or InfoDrainage.
• Experience using Civil 3D.
• Hands-on experience developing SuDS strategies for complex urban developments.
• Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments across all flood zones.
• Experience with the detailed design and specification of external hard landscaping and pavement design.
• Experience with the detailed design of Section 38 and Section 278 highway works.
• Experience designing and negotiating flood compensation schemes in undefended, high-risk flood zones.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The confidence to work independently while knowing when to collaborate and seek support.
• A growth mindset and a positive, approachable attitude.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
• A genuine interest in sustainable engineering and the positive impact infrastructure can have on the built environment.