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Strata Consulting Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Strata Consulting Limited is seeking a Drainage and Highways Engineer for a South London client, with a salary of £40,000 to £55,000 plus package.

You will work with an engineering team to design drainage and highways schemes, develop 3D surface models, attend client and authority meetings, and contribute to tendering and project risk reviews.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered or working towards chartered status.
• 5+ years of drainage/highways design experience.
• Proficiency with civil design software.
• Experience in a consultancy environment and work winning.
• Adaptable and collaborative working style.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist drainage/highways designs and related projects.
• Undertake infrastructure design including 3D surface modelling and hydraulic drainage design.
• Represent the team at client, contractor, and local authority meetings.
• Knowledge of S278/S38 highway schemes and S104/S106/S185 drainage schemes.
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments and understand drainage legislation.
• Coordinate with design disciplines and contribute to tendering processes.

Skills

5+ years experience

Software proficiency

Collaborative working style

Work winning experience

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered or working towards

Tools

FLOW

MicroDrainage

Job description

Drainage and Highways Engineer

South London

£40,000 to £55,000 + package

This client is an award winning engineering consultancy specialising in projects that contribute to the global Net Zero agenda.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Work with the team to provide specialist knowledge and drainage/highways designs as well as other projects as required
• Undertake design for infrastructure projects, including 3D surface modelling and hydraulic drainage design.
• Represent at client, contractor, and local authority meetings.
• Knowledge of design and approvals for S278 and S38 highway schemes with design capability when supervised by senior staff.
• Knowledge of design and approvals of S104, S106 and S185 drainage schemes, including awareness of current drainage legislation and sustainable drainage practice.
• Knowledge and awareness of the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments.
• Knowledge of working with relevant CAD package and drainage modelling software such as FLOW or Micro drainage.
• Deliver technical expertise to colleagues and clients
• Undertake Design Risk Assessments and actively contributing to project hazard workshop reviews
• Coordinate with design coordination/management functions and interfacing with other design disciplines
• Input into civil engineering tendering processes by:
  • Reviewing client ITTs
  • Developing civil design strategies including producing scope of works
  • Identifying key project risks and opportunities developing potential mitigation measures
  • Engaging sub-consultants and other specialist suppliers through the procurement function
  • Coordinating the production of tender deliverables

Communication

• Liaise with clients and the design team to ensure that efficient and integrated structural solutions are produced on all projects which are sensitive to the design intent.
• Maintain good, clear and proactive communication with all relevant members of the design team to ensure all are aware of project progress.
• Attend design team, site and client meetings as required and keep accurate notes of all discussions.

Training

• Share expert knowledge across the team to help develop others.
• Actively and continually update skills and technical knowledge through CPD.
• Ensure that all professional CPD requirements are met every year.

Person Specification

The following are essential for successful performance in the role:

• Degree level qualification in Civil Engineering
• Chartered or working towards
• Extensive experience (minimum 5 years) of working on projects where drainage/highways was a key/integral component of the design
• Competence with appropriate software packages
• Experience within civil design environment preferably within a consultancy environment
• Experience of work winning including risk identification and mitigation
• An adaptable and flexible working style with the ability to develop and foster collaborative working relationships