Civil Engineer (Infrastructure And Drainage)

Penguin Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy in Cardiff seeks a Civil Engineer (Infrastructure and Drainage) to join its team. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Civil Engineering and demonstrate experience in design roles. Responsibilities include developing drainage strategies, conducting technical analysis, and liaising with clients. The role offers competitive salary, benefits, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Generous annual leave package

Training and mentorship

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a consultancy setting across residential and commercial projects.
• Understanding of relevant Section Agreements (e.g., S38, S278, S104).
• Knowledge of highways, planning, and other consent processes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing flood risk and drainage strategies.
• Prepare accurate technical information regarding projects.
• Conduct site visits and liaise with clients.

Skills

Design-based role experience

Flood risk and drainage strategies

Software packages proficiency (AutoCAD, InfoDrainage)

Strong numerical and literacy skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

InfoDrainage

Job description

My client, a well-established, diverse Multidisciplinary Consultancy is searching for a Civil Engineer (Infrastructure and Drainage) to join their growing team of engineering and design experts, in the lively, diverse Capital City of Cardiff.

Essential Criteria:

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Demonstrable experience of working in a design-based role, in a consultancy setting, primarily across residential and commercial projects
• Experience of producing flood risk and drainage strategies, including SuDS
• Good working knowledge of highways and earthworks
• Knowledge of SAB, highways, planning, and other consent processes
• Excellent understanding of the relevant Section Agreements (namely S38, S278, S104, etc.), and their applications within the industry
• Competent in the use of the relevant software packages (e.g., AutoCAD, InfoDrainage, etc.)

It would also be beneficial for applicants for the role of Civil Engineer (Infrastructure and Drainage) to have the following:

• Excellent numerical and literacy skills, especially when applied to report writing

As Civil Engineer (Infrastructure and Drainage), you will be joining a growing team of dedicated engineering specialists, working on a number of varied, high-profile projects across the region and further afield. As you progress through your career, you will take on a range of different responsibilities, including the following:

• Contributing to projects that develop flood risk and drainage strategies, drainage design, SuDS, etc.
• Working with the wider team to ensure project goals are delivered to the highest standard and within given timeframes
• Undertaking the relevant technical analysis using software packages such as AutoCAD, etc.
• Preparing and issuing accurate technical information regarding projects, including calculations, drawings, and models
• Conducting earthworks volume assessments
• Writing a range of technical reports for a variety of projects, and preparing technical submission packages
• Controlling and managing documents, including project portals and data environments
• Coordination with other design input and collaborative/shared models
• Liaising with a range of clients and stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
• Conduct site visits, meeting with a range of clients and representing the firm

In your role of Civil Engineer (Infrastructure and Drainage) based in Cardiff, you will have access to a number of benefits, including:

• Competitive base salary and a company pension
• A generous annual leave package
• Training and mentorship to help you develop in your role
• Extensive career progression opportunities

If you are interested in the role of Civil Engineer (Infrastructure and Drainage), please contact me directly by calling (phone number removed), or by emailing (url removed). Please also visit our website, (url removed), to view a range of other available vacancies.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.