Civil Engineer - Utilities

Strata Construction Consulting; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A design consultancy in Cardiff is seeking a Civil Engineer with expertise in Water & Utilities. This role involves working on diverse projects including water mains and drainage design. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience and a relevant degree, plus the capability to manage projects effectively and communicate well within a team.

Benefits

Agile/Flexible Working

Life Insurance

Health Care Cash Plan

Professional Membership Fees

Pathway to Professional Membership

Formal Training Courses

Regular Peer-to-Peer Training Sessions

Social Benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in the Water Industry.
• Civil Engineering degree and preferable a Masters.
• Willing to work towards Professional Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of Civil Engineering design on water projects.
• Manage concurrent projects ensuring prioritisation of tasks.
• Collaborate in a dynamic team, reporting to Senior and Principal Engineers.

Skills

Water Industry Design

Project Management

Communication Skills

3D Design and Modelling

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
• Life assurance
• Health care cash plan (Westfield);
• Professional institution membership fees (ICE, CIWEM, IStructE, RICS; etc.)
• 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