Civil Infrastructure Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm in Cheltenham is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to support their technical team. The ideal candidate will have experience in CAD design, particularly with AutoCAD, and will work on drainage and highways design projects. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, full training plans, and various company perks, aimed at fostering an ambitious and collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Eligibility for company-related bonuses

Full training plan with regular reviews

Birthday day off

Payment of professional membership

Free gym membership

Company mobile phone and laptop

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• 1 or more years post graduate experience in Infrastructure/Civil Engineering.
• Capable of working independently to deliver engineering solutions to a high standard.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior team with technical design reports and drainage strategies.
• Prepare Technical Highways drawings following National Standards.
• Develop and detail Drainage strategies for planning applications.
• Assist with site visits and liaise with project teams.

Skills

CAD design

verbal communication

written communication

project management

Education

Relevant Engineering degree or equivalent qualification (Beng/Meng)

Tools

AutoCAD

QGIS

PDS

Causeway Flow

Job description

We are seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to complement and support our ambitious team in Cheltenham. Our client offers Flood Risk and Infrastructure Engineering services from initial appraisal and pre-planning stage through to detailed design and Construction. They cover all sectors and size of projects from Residential, Education, Commercial and Industrial to Health, Leisure and Renewable Energy.

The ideal candidate should have some experience in CAD design and detailing to support technical outputs for drainage and highways designs and therefore a solid knowledge of AutoCAD is essential. You can additionally expect to use QGIS, PDS, and Causeway Flow.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Eligibility for company-related bonuses
• Full training plan with regular reviews
• Birthday day off
• Payment of professional membership
• Free gym membership
• Company mobile phone and laptop
• Early finish on Fridays

The role

• The role will primarily involve supporting our Senior team with the delivery of technical design reports and Drainage strategies for planning. It will also involve detailed drainage and highways design post-planning to technical approval and construction.
• Prepare Technical Highways drawings and support design (e.g., preliminary general arrangements, S278, and S38 designs) following National Standards and Council guidelines.
• Develop and detail Drainage strategies to support planning applications, considering SuDS principles.
• CAD design and detailing with input to company CAD standards.
• Liaise with stakeholders, project team members, and clients.
• Assist with site visits supporting Senior Engineers.
• Attend company social events.

What you need to succeed

• Hold a relevant Engineering degree or equivalent qualification (Beng/Meng).
• Have 1 or more years post graduate experience within the field of Infrastructure/Civil Engineering.
• Be capable of working independently to deliver engineering solutions to a high standard.
• Be able to prioritize workload and manage the delivery of multiple projects to defined deadlines.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to liaise with clients and project team members.
• Want to be part of an exciting, ambitious, and growing team.