Senior Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Employee mentoring programme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Paid volunteer time

Sick pay

Flexible working

Subsidised social club membership

Job summary

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd is seeking a design engineer specializing in Flood Risk, Drainage and Highway Infrastructure to join our Hampshire team. You will write Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports to accompany planning applications, and use AutoCAD, Microdrainage/Flow and Civil 3D to deliver high-quality designs.

You will liaise with clients and stakeholders, prepare fee proposals, undertake site visits and contribute to Construction and Environmental Management

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in UK flood risk, drainage and highways (residential development).
• Excellent analytical and numeracy skills.
• Proficient in design and producing high quality reports.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical information to clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Write Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports to accompany planning applications.
• Use AutoCAD, Microdrainage/Flow, Civil 3D to undertake drainage and levels designs.
• Liaise with and manage clients and 3rd parties.
• Prepare fee proposals for Infrastructure Design and Flood Risk Assessments reports.
• Liaise with stakeholders, external project team members and clients.
• Represent the company at meetings, public consultations and exhibitions.
• Undertake site visits.
• Collaborate with Environmental teams on related plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numeracy

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

BSc/BEng 2:1 in Civil Engineering or Geography

Tools

AutoCAD

Microdrainage/Flow

Civil 3D

Job description

Are you looking to join a medium sized, reputable consultancy in the heart of Hampshire? You’ll be joining an experienced team of design engineers and flood risk specialists who work with both private and public sector clients to engineer solutions to UK wide development problems. They have an impressive track record of providing professional advice on a wide range of infrastructure projects. Their enthusiastic in-house design teams utilise the latest highway and drainage design software to complement their technical and management skills, enabling them to deliver highway and drainage infrastructure projects on time and within budget. This is an excellent opportunity where you will gain broad exposure to various aspects of Flood Risk, Drainage, and Highway Infrastructure Design, enhancing your skills and experience.

What’s on offer

• Bonus scheme
• Employee mentoring programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Sick pay
• Flexible working
• Subsidised social club membership

The role

• Writing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy Reports to accompany planning applications.
• Using AutoCAD, Microdrainage /Flow, Civil 3D to undertake drainage and levels (infrastructure) designs.
• Liaising with / managing Clients / 3rd parties.
• Preparing fee proposals for Infrastructure Design and Flood Risk Assessments reports.
• Liaising with stakeholders, external project team members and clients.
• Representing the company at meetings, public consultations and exhibitions.
• Undertake site visits.
• Working collaboratively, supporting their Environmental teams with the production of Construction and Environmental Management Plans.

What you need to succeed

• A BSc (Hons) or BEng (Hons) degree at grade 2.1 or above in a relevant subject (e.g. Civil Engineering, Geography), additional qualifications are advantageous.
• Excellent analytical and numeracy skills.
• Proficient in design and producing high quality reports.
• At least five years’ experience in UK flood risk, drainage and highways, ideally with an understanding of residential development.
• The successful candidate must demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Effective communication skills are also essential to clearly convey technical information to clients and colleagues.