Infrastructure Engineer

Carrington West; Bedford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Engineer to join their Civil Engineering department in Bedford. This role involves working on diverse residential and non-residential projects across the UK, collaborating with clients and local authorities, and managing micro-teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Civil Infrastructure, proficient knowledge of drainage and flood risk, and experience with technical submissions. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to impactful engineering solutions and project success.

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of Client & Local Authority standards.
• Experience with private plot work design is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Liaise and communicate with Clients and third-party consultants.
• Prepare submission packs for planning and technical design submissions.

Skills

Civil Infrastructure experience

Communication skills

Knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk

Technical submissions (S38/S278/S104)

Project management

Education

Relevant degree level education

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

Flow

PDS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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