Senior Civil Engineer

Carrington West; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Civil Engineer to join their expanding team in Bedford. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of residential and non-residential projects across the UK, collaborating with clients and third-party consultants. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of drainage and flood risk, along with proven experience in project management and technical submissions. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to take on multiple projects, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in civil engineering.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education in Civil Engineering is desirable.
• Proven experience in managing projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple engineering projects and ensure timely delivery.
• Prepare technical design submissions and planning packs.

Skills

Team Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk

Technical Submission Preparation

Adaptability

Education

Relevant Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

Microdrainage/Flow

Causeway PDS

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

The Role

Job Purpose

My client is looking to expand and grow their Civil Engineering department in the Bedford office.

Job Description

The role covers a range of experience from Senior Engineers with a good level of experience to Associate Director level.

Working on various residential and non-residential projects around the UK, from small private developers to national house builders and master planning schemes.

Liaise and communicate with Clients, third-party consultants/council officers, and attend meetings where required.

Liaise and communicate with the wider engineering team.

Assist with management of a team and/or manage the team itself.

Be able to manage their own workload/deadlines and run their own projects.

Use CAD (Microstation desirable).

Use drainage & 3D design software such as Flow and PDS respectively, to model drainage networks and produce road designs/ground models.

Undertake due diligence and feasibility reviews of potential sites.

Prepare submission packs for planning (Outline/Detail/Full).

Complete technical design submissions (S38/S278/S104) through to approval.

Complete groundworks packages for tender/construction.

Produce private engineering designs for on-plot civils works, which is desirable.

An understanding of the planning process and associated documents (e.g., Flood Risk Assessments).

Associate Role Requirements

The associate roles being applied for should:

• Have an understanding of fees, invoicing, and project budgets.
• Be able to manage multiple projects and have responsibility over them.
• Proven track record of managing a team and delivering projects.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Relevant degree-level education desirable.

Proficient knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk.

Proficient knowledge of Client & Local Authority standards/requirements.

Proficient with Microdrainage/Flow, Microstation/AutoCAD, Causeway PDS, Microsoft software (Word/Excel, etc.).

Experience Profile

Proven experience with the preparation of technical submissions (S38/S278/S104).

Experience of preparing engineering drawings supporting planning submissions is desirable.

Experience with private plot work design is desirable.

Experience with earthwork designs is desirable.

Evidence of communication skills, confident with client/third-party interaction.

Experience of team management.

Behavioural Competencies

• Proactive
• Self-motivated
• Able to work well under pressure
• Adaptable to rapidly changing project parameters
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven ability to work well within small teams and willingness to take accountability for own work