Civil Infrastructure Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Bedford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a qualified professional to work on a range of residential and non-residential projects. Responsibilities include using drainage and 3D design software, preparing planning submissions, and managing mini teams. The ideal candidate will possess relevant degree level education and strong knowledge of UK drainage and flood risk. This role offers flexible working and a profit share scheme.

Benefits

Profit share scheme (Employee Ownership Trust)

Flexible working

Life assurance

Healthcare cover

Travel insurance cover

Release days for education/CPD

Bonus birthday day off

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of Client & Local Authority standards/requirements.
• Proven experience with the preparation of technical submissions (S38/S278/S104).
• Experience of preparing engineering drawings supporting planning submissions desirable.

Responsibilities

• Working on various residential and non-residential projects around the UK.
• Use drainage & 3D design software to model drainage networks and produce road designs.
• Prepare submission packs for planning and complete technical design submissions.

Skills

Proficient knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk

Evidence of communication skills

Proficient with Microdrainage/Flow

Experience with private plot work design

Experience with earthwork designs

Education

Relevant degree level education

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

Causeway PDS

Microsoft software (Word/Excel)

Job description

Our client is a UK-leading independent and employee-owned multi-disciplinary built environment practice integrating residential and commercial architecture, engineering, planning and surveying for all development needs.

Their expertise lie among over almost 60 years in built environment. They provide independent expert advice and services across a range of industry disciplines, to ensure that their clients get the best possible value and outcomes.

What’s on offer

• Profit share scheme (Employee Ownership Trust)
• Flexible working
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cover
• Travel insurance cover
• Release days for education/CPD
• Bonus birthday day off

The role

• Working on various residential and non-residential projects around the UK, from small private developers to national house builders and master planning schemes.
• Use drainage & 3D design software such as Flow and PDS respectively, to model drainage networks and produce road designs/ground models.
• Prepare submission packs for planning (Outline/Detail/Full)
• Complete technical design submissions (S38/S278/S104) through to approval
• Complete groundworks packages for tender/construction
• Produce private engineering designs for on plot civils works is desirable
• An understanding of the planning process and associated documents (e.g. Flood Risk Assessments)
• Liaise and communicate with Clients, third party consultants/council officers
• Attend meetings where required is desirable (accompanied)
• Liaise and communicate with the wider engineering team
• Management of micro-teams/projects
• Delegation of tasks to technicians/apprentices
• Use CAD (Microstation desirable)

What you need to succeed

• Relevant degree level education
• Proficient knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk
• Proficient knowledge of Client & Local Authority standards / requirements
• Proficient with Microdrainage/Flow, Microstation/AutoCAD, Causeway PDS,
• Microsoft software (Word/Excel etc)
• Proven experience with the preparation of technical submissions (S38/S278/S104)
• Experience of preparing engineering drawings supporting planning submissions desirable
• Experience with private plot work design is desirable
• Experience with earthwork designs desirable
• Evidence of communication skills, confident with client/third party interaction