Principal Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent consultancy in the UK is searching for a Principal Civil Engineer to join their Woking office. This hybrid role involves producing flood risk assessments and drainage designs while collaborating with project managers to meet client requirements. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of infrastructure engineering experience and a degree in Civil Engineering. Competitive perks include a hybrid work model and additional benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Option to buy/sell holiday

Life Assurance

Income protection

Cycle to work scheme

ICE Chartership mentoring programme

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in UK development related infrastructure engineering.
• Experience in drainage design and flood risk assessments.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Produce Technical Reports including Flood Risk Assessments.
• Manage projects with moderate supervision ensuring timely delivery.
• Collaborate with project managers on various infrastructure projects.

Skills

Drainage design

Flood risk assessments

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related subject

Tools

Microdrainage

Causeway flow software

Job description

Overview

We have an opening within one of our leading independent consultancies. We are looking to recruit a Principal Civil Engineer to join their Woking office on a hybrid basis. The role would involve focusing 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 our clients.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid working
• Option to buy/sell holiday
• Life Assurance
• Income protection
• Cycle to work scheme
• ICE Chartership mentoring programme

The role

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

What you need to succeed

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject.
• A minimum 6 years’ experience in UK development related infrastructure engineering.
• Knowledge and application of drainage design from first principles and experience in the use of Microdrainage and/or Causeway flow software.
• Have experience in writing flood risk assessments or drainage strategies for development projects.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams and welcome competence in Power BI and Access).
• Experience in the use of AutoCAD and Civils 3D.
• Demonstrate suitable knowledge of relevant design standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets, Sewers for Adoption, local road standards and relevant national planning policy.
• Be experienced in the preparation of highways and drainage design and in particular S38, S278 and S104 processes.
• Be experienced in writing flood risk assessments and/or drainage strategy reports for development projects.
• A full UK driving license.