Principal Civil Engineer - Highways

Strata Construction Consulting; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Bristol is seeking a skilled Civil Engineer with 4-6+ years of experience. The role involves delivering technical design solutions and leading highway engineering projects. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and familiarity with industry standards. The company offers flexible working arrangements and comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Agile working and hybrid policy

Continued support for training and development

Private healthcare

Employee events

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years relevant post graduate experience in Civil Engineering.
• Ability to lead highway engineering infrastructure schemes.
• Experience preparing drawing packs and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality technical design solutions.
• Manage project workload and junior team members.
• Obtain technical approval from Local Highways Authorities.

Skills

Civil Engineering best practices

Project management

AutoCAD

3D modelling software

Effective communication

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils3D

Causeway Flow

Job description

Overview

We seek a talented individual that can deliver a high-quality service, can think outside the box, and who enjoys a collaborative approach to developing pragmatic and innovative design solutions to the various technical challenges land development can present to join our clients expanding Bristol office.

We are looking for a candidate that has a good understanding of Civil Engineering best practice and standards, and the technical design skills to produce high quality work on a range of projects. The individual will support a variety of schemes through design drawings and calculations to accompany planning applications through to construction.

What’s on offer

• Agile working offering a flexible and hybrid working policy
• Continued support with training and development, professional qualifications and CPD
• Private healthcare
• Professional subscription fees
• Employee Events
• Mental Health First Aiders
• 2 Charity Day per annum
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• High street membership discount

What you need to succeed

• BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or a degree qualification in a related subject plus 4-6+ years relevant post graduate experience and ideally Incorporated or working towards Chartership with a relevant professional body e.g. ICE.
• Demonstrable ability to lead in the delivery of highway engineering infrastructure schemes.
• Experience in undertaking an independent holistic lead role on medium/major sized projects working in conjunction with others, including taking responsibility for managing and prioritising project workload for junior team members.
• Ability to prepare drawing packs and calculations for adoptable arrangements applying the relevant principles, design codes and standards such as Manual for Streets, DMRB, and Local Authority design standards.
• Experience obtaining technical approval from Local Highways Authorities for S278 agreements. Surface water drainage design in a highway setting is desirable.
• Numerate and software literate with experience of AutoCAD and 3D modelling software such as Civils3D or similar.
• Experience with drainage modelling software such as Causeway Flow or similar would be desirable.
• Ability to manage non-technical project aspects such as contract management including financials, programme and resourcing. Experience with client and external facing role.
• Effective organisational and communication skills with a collaborative approach and enjoys responsibility.
• A full driving licence and access to a car.