Senior Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Cardiff is seeking a Drainage Infrastructure Engineer to join their team. The role offers a dynamic environment, focusing on Sustainable Urban Drainage and requires strong design expertise. Candidates should have a Civil Engineering degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in drainage design. Excellent benefits and professional development opportunities are available.

Benefits

Agile/flexible/hybrid working

Life insurance and health care cash plan

7% Contributory pension scheme

Pathway to Professional Membership

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with surface and foul water design.
• Adept at 3D design using relevant software.
• Ability to work methodically and independently.

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 environment.

Skills

Surface water design

Foul water design

3D design and modelling

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Ability to work independently

Methodical approach

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Autodesk ICM

Job description

We are looking for bright, enthusiastic, and open-minded individuals to join our friendly team in Cardiff 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