Senior Civil Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading construction consulting firm in Bristol is seeking an enthusiastic Civil Engineer to join their Drainage Infrastructure team. This role involves delivering innovative designs for a variety of challenging projects in the infrastructure sector while emphasizing sustainable practices. Candidates should have significant experience in surface and foul water design, effective communication skills, and a Civil Engineering degree, with a strong commitment to professional development offered by the company.

Benefits

Agile/flexible/hybrid working

Life insurance and health care cash plan

7% contributory pension scheme

Pathway to Professional Membership and CPD sessions

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in surface and foul water design or construction.
• Adept at 3D design software.
• Knowledge of National Planning Policy and flood risk management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading the delivery of Civil Engineering design projects.
• Focus on Sustainable Urban Drainage and surface water drainage design.
• Solve engineering problems within a dynamic team.

Skills

Surface water design

Foul water design

3D design and modelling

Excellent communication skills

Methodical approach

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

MicroDrainage

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

InfoDrainage

Job description

We are looking for bright, enthusiastic, and open-minded individuals to join our friendly team in Bristol to help lead our Drainage Infrastructure team.

Working within a dynamic team and overseen by an Associate Director, you will assist in leading the delivery of the Civil Engineering design on a range of challenging projects across the infrastructure sector with a focus on Sustainable Urban Drainage and conventional surface water drainage design.

The role is challenging, varied, and you will thrive solving engineering problems.

We look after our clients; their work challenges us, stimulates us, and allows us to be proud of our contribution to a changing world. We would therefore expect you will want to work and support a culture in which employees take pride in their work and are focused on customer service. We look after our staff and invest energy in their technical, academic and professional development.

Skills / Qualifications Required

• 5+ years’ experience with surface, and foul water design and/or construction to Sewers for Adoption and Design Manual for Roads and Bridges;
• Civil Engineering degree
• Adept at 3D design and modelling using software such as MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, AutoCAD, Civils 3D, and Autodesk ICM;
• Water Authority statutory approval processes such as S104, S106 etc;
• SuDS Approval Body approval;
• Awareness of National Planning Policy and Infrastructure design requirements relating to flood risk management;
• Ability to work using own initiative and demonstrate a methodical approach;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Excellent Benefits package that includes + many more.

• Agile/flexible/hybrid working to support the personal lives of staff;
• Life insurance and life assurance policies and a health care cash plan
• 7% Contributory pension scheme
• We provide a pathway to Professional Membership and CPD sessions