Principal Civil Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading design consultancy as a Senior or Principal Infrastructure Engineer in Cambridge. You will work on sustainable land development projects, utilizing your expertise in CAD and drainage design. This role offers opportunities for collaboration, integrity, and career growth, underpinned by a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years proven experience in land development.
• Experience in highway and drainage design.
• Proven track record in preparing technical submission drawings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on innovative design solutions for land development.
• Prepare technical drawings for tender and construction.
• Ensure compliance with planning and legal requirements.

Skills

2D CAD skills

3D modelling

Technical drawing preparation

Numeracy

Software literacy

Education

HNC or BEng Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk CAD

Microdrainage

AutoCAD

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Salary & Package: £55,000 to £65,000 + package (including Hybrid working)

Our client is an award-winning multi-disciplinary design consultancy seeking a Senior or Principal Infrastructure Engineer to join our growing team in Cambridge. We are dedicated to delivering sustainable developments throughout the UK.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with a talent for thinking outside the box, who enjoys a collaborative approach to developing pragmatic and innovative design solutions for technical and environmental challenges in land development.

Ideally, candidates will have 3-5 years of proven experience in land development, strong 2D CAD skills, and experience in preparing General Arrangement plans and construction details. Some capability in developing 3D skills and familiarity with the following software is desirable:

• Autodesk CAD Essential

Proven track record of preparing technical submission drawings for S38/S278 and S104 submissions.

Your key areas of knowledge and expertise include:

• HNC or BEng Civil Engineering degree
• Background in consultancy/private sector development, especially residential projects
• Experience in highway and drainage design for private and adoptable works
• Production of technical drawings for tender and construction purposes for infrastructure projects
• Numeracy and software literacy, including 3D modelling, Microdrainage, and AutoCAD
• Knowledge of legal, planning, technical consent, adoption, and contract procedures for highway and drainage design, including Section 38/278 and Section 104 agreements
• Understanding of design codes and standards such as Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design guides, the SuDS Manual, DCG, etc.

We seek individuals passionate about creating sustainable and successful developments. Collaboration, integrity, and open communication are at the core of our approach. Join us to help improve communities and support your career growth through learning and development opportunities.