Infrastructure Engineer

Carrington West; Bedford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A Civil Engineering consulting firm in Bedford is seeking an experienced Engineer with a strong background in Civil Infrastructure to manage various projects across the UK. Responsibilities include liaising with clients, preparing planning submissions, and overseeing technical designs. Candidates should have relevant educational background, proficiency in CAD software, and experience in managing engineering projects. This position offers a chance to work with diverse residential and non-residential developments.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree level education desirable.
• Experience of preparing engineering drawings supporting planning submissions desirable.
• Proven experience with preparation of technical submissions (S38/S278/S104).

Responsibilities

• Working on various engineering projects around the UK.
• Management of micro-teams/projects.
• Prepare submission packs for planning.

Skills

Knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk

Communication skills

Experience with technical submissions

Knowledge of Client & Local Authority standards

Proficient with CAD software

Education

Relevant degree level education

Tools

Microdrainage/Flow

Microstation/AutoCAD

Causeway PDS

Job description

Job Purpose

My client is looking to expand and grow the Civil Engineering department in their Bedford office.

Job Description

• The role is for an Engineer with previous Civil Infrastructure experience.
• Working on various residential and non-residential projects around the UK, from small private developers to national house builders and master planning schemes.
• Liaise and communicate with Clients, third party consultants/council officers.
• Attend meetings where required is desirable (accompanied).
• Liaise and communicate with the wider engineering team.
• Management of micro-teams/projects.
• Delegation of tasks to technicians/apprentices.
• Use CAD (Microstation desirable).
• Use drainage & 3D design software such as Flow and PDS respectively, to model drainage networks and produce road designs/ground models.
• Prepare submission packs for planning (Outline/Detail/Full).
• Complete technical design submissions (S38/S278/S104) through to approval.
• Complete groundworks packages for tender/construction.
• Produce private engineering designs for on plot civils works is desirable.
• An understanding of the planning process and associated documents (e.g., Flood Risk Assessments).

Person Specification

• Relevant degree level education desirable.
• Proficient knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk.
• Proficient knowledge of Client & Local Authority standards / requirements.
• Proficient with Microdrainage/Flow, Microstation/AutoCAD, Causeway PDS.
• Microsoft software (Word/Excel etc).
• Proven experience with the preparation of technical submissions (S38/S278/S104).
• Experience of preparing engineering drawings supporting planning submissions desirable.
• Experience with private plot work design is desirable.
• Experience with earthwork designs desirable.
• Evidence of communication skills, confident with client/third party interaction.