Civil Engineer - Utilities

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

Job summary

A design consultancy in Wales is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer specializing in Water & Utilities. Work on a range of projects including potable and foul water system designs. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in the water industry, possesses a Civil Engineering degree, and has skills in 3D design software. This role offers agile working, training opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Agile/flexible working

Life insurance

Health care cash plan

Professional institution membership fees

Pathway to Professional Membership

Formal training courses

Regular in-house training

Social benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in the Water Industry with potable, surface, and foul water design.
• Civil Engineering degree and preferably a Masters.
• Experience in 3D design and modelling using software such as MicroDrainage and/or InfoDrainage.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Civil Engineering design on various water sector projects.
• Work within a dynamic team overseen by Senior and Principal Engineers.
• Contribute to new and replacement potable water mains and sustainable drainage designs.

Skills

3+ years’ experience in the Water Industry

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage concurrent projects

3D design and modelling

Understanding of SuDS Approval Body involvement

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Masters in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Job description

We have an opening for a Civil Engineer who has a wealth of experience in Water & Utilities to join a SME design consultancy in Cardiff. This is an exciting opportunity to support the multi-billion-pound pipeline of work that is required by the UK Water Authorities during AMP 8 and beyond.

You’ll be working within a dynamic team and overseen by a Senior Engineer and Principal Engineer, you will contribute to the delivery of the Civil Engineering design on a range of challenging projects across the water sector including but not limited to: New and replacement potable water mains, foul drainage including CSO remediation works, and both Sustainable Urban Drainage and conventional surface water drainage design.

What’s on offer

• Agile/flexible working
• Life insurance
• Health care cash plan
• Professional institution membership fees
• We provide a pathway to Professional Membership
• Formal, external training courses
• Regular in-house peer-to-peer training sessions and regular external lunchtime CPD sessions
• Social benefits

What you need to succeed

• 3+ years’ experience in the Water Industry with potable, surface, and foul water design and/or construction
• Civil Engineering degree and preferably a Masters
• Have measurable progression with or be willing to work towards Professional Qualification with the Institution of Civil Engineers or Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
• To have experience in 3D design and modelling using software such as MicroDrainage and/or InfoDrainage & Water Authority statutory approval processes such as S104, S106 etc
• To have experience / an understanding on SuDS Approval Body involvement.
• Ability to manage concurrent projects ensuring prioritisation of tasks and deliverables to ensure effective delivery
• Ability to work using own initiative and demonstrate a methodical approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to work well independently and as part of a team