Civil/Senior Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-disciplinary consultancy is offering an exciting civil engineering role in the East Midlands. The position involves managing a variety of projects across residential, commercial, and public sectors. Candidates should have strong design capabilities, experience in civil engineering, and skills in using industry-standard software.

Benefits

Additional day of annual leave on birthday

Flexible working

Company pension scheme

Private healthcare scheme

Employee assistance scheme

Death in service benefit of 2x salary

Reimbursement for membership fees for professional institution

Commitment to continual professional development (CPD)

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in civil engineering design.
• Member of ICE or working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Proficient in various civil engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director with managing regional projects in civil engineering.
• Design new infrastructure schemes and drainage systems.
• Manage projects ensuring compliance with standards and budgets.

Skills

Report writing

Client liaison

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PDS

XPSite3D

Civils 3D

Micro drainage

Job description

We have an exciting role with a multi-disciplinary consultancy operating nationally. Our client serves both private and public sector clients in sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, education, and healthcare.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to expand your capabilities and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience, then this could be the perfect move for you!

What’s on offer:

• An additional day of annual leave on your birthday
• Flexible working
• Company pension scheme
• Company private healthcare scheme
• Employee assistance scheme which provides access to online GP, physiotherapy, andmental health and wellbeing support
• Death in service benefit of 2x salary
• Company private healthcare scheme
• Membership fees for one professional institution reimbursed
• Regular office meetings and staff days
• A commitment to CPD

The role:

• Assist Director with operation of the regional team to meet the productivity and growth aspirations of the company. Managing numerous residential, commercial, and public sector related projects. Liaison and co-operative working with team members, senior staff, and colleagues in other disciplines. Potential to progress to Associate, subject to meeting targets, goals and KPIs.
• Outputs include reports, design models, drawings, calculations, and correspondence.
• Use specialist design software, CAD, and Microsoft Office.
• Design of new infrastructure schemes (roads, drainage, and external works) to serve new developments.
• Design of roundabouts, signal junctions and other S278 highway schemes.
• Design of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in accordance with current design guidance and legislation.
• Management of projects to company standards including administration, client liaison, quality, fee proposals, budgeting, resource management, team briefing and invoicing.
• Public Consultation events. Meetings with clients, team, other disciplines, and relevant third-parties.
• Submissions of designs for third party approvals which require pro-active communication with clients, authorities, and other agencies to ensure projects are completed to deadlines and budgets.
• Deliver high service levels to clients and secure repeat business/future opportunities for the company.
• Working within all offices as and when required, working additional hours, if necessary, to deliver all responsibilities and to attend meetings/events.

What you need to succeed:

• Educated to a minimum standard of Degree (in Civil/Structural engineering or another relevant subject).
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience of civil engineering design for commercial, public sector, industrial and residential schemes, and business development.
• Member of ICE or other relevant professional body. Hold or working towards application for Incorporated/Chartered Engineer status.
• Proficient in the use of various computer design programmes including PDS, XPSite3D, Civils 3D, Micro drainage.
• Working knowledge of highway and drainage design standards.
• Working knowledge of Building Control, NHBC and Highway Authority submission and approval processes.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD software.
• Excellent written skills, particularly report writing and client liaison.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to present information in detail to senior management team and staff.