Civil Infrastructure Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering consultancy is seeking a Civil Project Engineer in Maidstone. The role involves designing road and drainage schemes for various developments and liaising with statutory bodies. Candidates should have a Degree in Civil Engineering and experience with design software. This position offers hybrid working, professional development, and a path towards IEng or CEng qualifications.

Benefits

Hybrid / Flexible working

Regular performance reviews

Professional fees paid

ICE approved mentoring programme

Mental health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Civil Engineering is mandatory.
• Experience using design software packages is necessary.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver road and drainage schemes for developments.
• Liaise with statutory bodies to progress agreements.
• Attend design and site meetings.
• Write technical reports for submission to authorities.

Skills

Road design

Drainage design

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Civil 3D

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microdrainage

PDS

Causeway Flow

Job description

Our client has been dominating the Civil Engineering industry since the 1990s. They are currently looking to expand their Maidstone team and recruit a Civil Project Engineer. Ideally you will have 2 - 4 years of relevant UK experience prior to joining and have a passion for infrastructure.

You can expect to work on all types of highway design including small residential developments to major road design for large commercial and residential developments. Additionally undertaking both large and small scale below ground drainage design projects for all types of schemes, both residential and commercial including SuDS elements, providing drainage strategy reports for support of planning applications through to detailed design.

This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career to IEng or CEng level and looking to further your career beyond Engineer.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Regular performance reviews
• Professional fees paid
• ICE approved mentoring programme
• Mental health and wellbeing support

The role

• Design and deliver road and drainage schemes for commercial, retail, residential and industrial developments including SUDS features and roads to adoptable standards.
• Liaison with statutory bodies such as Southern Water & Thames Water to progress Section 102, 104 and 106 agreements.
• Liaise with Highway authorities to progress Section 38 and 278 applications through to completion.
• To attend design and site meetings / inspections.
• Liaise with design team members, colleagues and any other professionals to communicate information on matters relating to your work.
• Write technical reports for submission to relevant Authorities i.e. SUDS, FRA, drainage.
• Collaborate with the Client and the wider design team across other disciplines to coordinate the design.
• Ensure all project documentation is produced in accordance with company quality management standards.
• Maintain own personal development and training needs, being proactive to arrange CPD events and seminars for personal benefit and that of others.

What you need to succeed

• To be degree qualified in Civil Engineering
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• To have experience in using Microsoft Office and other design software packages such as AutoCAD, Microdrainage, PDS, Civil 3D, Causeway Flow, etc.
• To have the ability to carry out the design of road and drainage schemes independently with limited supervision.
• Experience in producing level strategy / cut and fill exercises.