Civil Infrastructure Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Leeds is seeking an ambitious Civil Engineer to work on a variety of projects. This role provides excellent career development opportunities including support for professional accreditation. The successful candidate will design drainage and highway systems, collaborate closely with teams, and mentor graduate engineers. A competitive salary and generous benefits package is offered, including flexible working and training support.

Benefits

Generous employer pension contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Flexible work schedules

Career training and support

Qualifications

• Experience with structural analysis and design software.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to supervise and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Designing and preparing drawings for surface water and sewer networks.
• Work with drainage and infrastructure design software.
• Mentoring and assisting Graduate Engineers.

Skills

Team and project management

Structural analysis and design software

Attention to detail

Interpersonal and communication skills

Tools

AutoCAD

PDS

Microdrainage/Windes

Job description

Overview

This opportunity is for an ambitious Civil Engineer to join our client’s office in Leeds. This is a role that offers a range of projects in different sectors in order to gain valuable experience and grow your career. This consultancy is offering brilliant benefits to support you in your role.

What’s on offer

• An excellent career with a competitive salary (subject to qualifications and experience).
• Exciting and varied project experience.
• Support and training to develop your career through professional accreditation.
• Generous employer pension contributions.
• 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely.
• Parental Leave and Childcare Vouchers.
• Other benefits include Cycle to Work schemes and Railcard schemes.

The role

• Designing and preparing drawings for surface water, sewer networks and external ground levels in the residential and commercial sectors
• Designing and preparing highway designs including vertical and horizontal geometry. Highways and Drainage design experience (S278, 38, 104)
• Working with specialist software for drainage and infrastructure design including AutoCAD, PDS, and Microdrainage/Windes
• Preparing technical schedules
• Representing the consultancy at meetings with the client, other professionals and suppliers when required
• Ensuring project work is carried out within agreed deadlines and within budget
• Ensuring that appropriate service/design decisions are met
• Communicating with Directors on relevant service/design decisions and the objectives of the company and the client are achieved
• Coordinating your work with other members of the project team and ensuring all relevant staff are informed of client matters
• Mentoring and assisting Graduate Engineers where required
• Embracing CPD, self-learning and personal development
• Actively working towards Chartered Engineering status (where applicable)

What you need to succeed

• Confidence and ability with team and project management
• Ambitious, committed, and with integrity
• Good experience of structural analysis and design software
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy of own work and that of others working with you
• Ability to supervise and develop a team whilst working as part of a wider team
• Be proactive without supervision
• Client focused approach with good interpersonal and communication skills