Drainage Engineer - Bristol

Zodiac Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

DRAINAGE ENGINEER

Location: Bristol

Salary: £30-£40k (Depending on experience)

Joining a small team as part of an established, successful and growing national business will ensure that you have the unrivalled support and opportunity to accelerate your career. As part of a leading independent consultancy, our client prioritises investment in their staff and cultivating partnerships with their stakeholders, leading to a thriving and prosperous business that enriches all involved. The scale of the business means that you will quickly gain deep understanding of the projects you are working on, build strong relationships with clients and will be treated as an integral part of our team.

The Drainage Engineer role

The company is committed to further building its presence in their Bristol office. They are seeking ambitious, talented, and highly motivated people to play an integral role to help drive the business forward.

The role would involve would focus on providing Flood Risk Assessments, drainage and highway infrastructure design on all types and sizes of new development, supporting and collaborating with project managers from across the business to meet the needs and expectations of clients. They are keen to ensure that they continue to provide the high-quality innovative solutions and service that their clients have come to expect. Your ability to learn, adapt and provide new thinking will be invaluable to the role.

Some specific requirements of this role will be to:

1. Production of Technical Reports (Flood Risk Assessments, Technical Notes, Drainage Strategy reports).
2. Develop technical highway and drainage designs to support S104, S38 and S278 applications.
3. Undertake a variety of technical assessments for new developments.
4. Explain technical concepts to others including colleagues and clients.
5. Check technical outputs, drawings and reports produced by junior staff.
6. Prepare or supervise the preparation of presentations and present information to internal and external groups.
7. Manage projects with moderate supervision ensuring outputs are delivered on time and to an excellent standard.
8. Provide updates on the progress of tasks in line with programmes.
9. Write reports and liaise with Clients / Project Managers on the management and co-ordination of projects.
10. Ensure compliance with the relevant industry standards and regulations.
11. Stay abreast of industry trends, innovations, and best practices in infrastructure engineering and construction.

Requirements

They expect:

1. A degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject.
2. A minimum 3 years' experience in UK development related infrastructure engineering.
3. Demonstrate suitable knowledge of relevant design standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets, Sewers for Adoption, local road standards and relevant national planning policy.
4. Be experienced in the preparation of highways and drainage design and in particular S38, S278 and S104 processes.
5. Be experienced in writing flood risk assessments and/or drainage strategy reports for development projects.
6. Knowledge and application of drainage design from first principles and experience in the use of Microdrainage and/or Causeway flow software.
7. Demonstrate excellent communication and written skills.
8. Be motivated, enthusiastic and committed to further developing your career in Civil Engineering.
9. Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams and welcome competence in Power BI and Access).
10. Experience in the use of AutoCAD and Civils 3D.
11. A full UK driving license, as the role may require you to visit sites only accessible by car.

In return for this Drainage Engineer opportunity:

They will provide you with a competitive salary commensurate with your experience. In addition to this, they have invested time to create a great rewards package which includes 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to an additional five days. The benefits also include 5% company contribution into your pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, and access to additional benefits such as the cycle to work scheme. Crucially, they will create a development programme tailored to you, including funding and mentoring for chartership (as appropriate) and your continued professional development.

The company has an active social calendar and runs regular events to bring their people together from across the UK. Whilst you will be based in Bristol, they also want you to feel part of a bigger national team. They offer a friendly and supportive environment.

What to do next for this Drainage Engineer opportunity:

If you would like to apply for this Drainage Engineer position in Bristol, then please click on the link to apply.

If you are interested in hearing about any other opportunities within Drainage Engineering, Flood Risk Engineering, Civil Engineering, Highways Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Transport Planning, then please do not hesitate in getting in touch with Martin Boland on 01792 940001 for further information.