Senior Civil Engineer

Carrington West; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Civil Engineering firm is looking for candidates to expand its department in Bedford. The role encompasses responsibilities from managing projects to liaising with clients on residential and non-residential projects. Candidates should have a relevant degree and proven experience in technical submissions, team management, and UK Drainage/Flood Risk knowledge. The position offers dynamic environment within the Civil Engineering sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with the preparation of technical submissions (S38/S278/S104).
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with private plot work design is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team and/or workload, ensuring project deadlines are met.
• Liaise with clients and third-party consultants.
• Prepare submission packs for various project phases.

Skills

Proficient knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk

Team management

Client interaction

Self-motivated

Proactive

Education

Relevant degree level education

Tools

Microdrainage/Flow

Microstation/AutoCAD

Causeway PDS

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

Overview

The Role

Job Purpose

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

Responsibilities

• 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 is desirable
• An understanding of the planning process and associated documents (e.g. Flood Risk Assessments)
• 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 delivery of 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 desirable
• Experience with private plot work design is desirable
• Experience with earthwork designs 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