Senior Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Forest Row; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering consultancy in Forest Row seeks a qualified individual to lead the design team for various infrastructure projects. The role requires extensive experience in civil engineering, excellent leadership qualities, and the ability to deliver high-quality designs. Responsibilities include managing technical work, preparing assessments, and ensuring adherence to regulations. A chartered status or progression towards it is essential. Hybrid working options are available.

Benefits

Birthday Leave

Company pension scheme

Company private health insurance scheme

Company life assurance scheme

Hybrid Working

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Over 7 years’ experience in infrastructure engineering design.
• Experience in leading a design team.
• Previous experience in civil engineering, including SUDs design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to undertake technical design work following relevant design standards.
• Preparation of reports such as Flood Risk and Drainage Assessments.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure timely project delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

AutoCAD

Micro-drainage

Civils 3D

BIM processes

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Chartered, or approaching chartered status with the ICE

Job description

Our client has been providing high quality services in civil, structural and infrastructure disciplines for over 40 years across London and the south‑east, on projects ranging from under £1m to over £200m. They have significant and proven expertise from pre‑planning to detailed design for the residential and education markets, as well as heritage, healthcare, commercial, retail and leisure sectors.

What's on offer

• Birthday Leave
• Company pension scheme
• Company private health insurance scheme
• Company life assurance scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Cycle to Work scheme.

The Role

• Lead the team to undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes.
• Preparation of reports, e.g. Flood Risk and Drainage Assessments, Transport Assessments.
• Preparation of technical specifications.
• Civil engineering Masterplanning
• Civil engineering design development, e.g. roads, drainage, building regulations approvals, Sections 38 /104 /278.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure timely project delivery and target achievement.
• Good experience of AutoCAD, Micro‑drainage, Civils 3D, and BIM processes.
• Provide engineering support to professional teams.
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion.
• Ensure quality control and question whether we can reduce the carbon footprint within our designs.
• Attend design team meetings and site visit.

What you need to succeed

• Chartered, or currently approaching chartered status with the ICE.
• Experience in leading a design team.
• Previous experience in civil engineering, including SUDs design, from concept through to
  implementation.
• Experience and knowledge within highways, public realm and the civil engineering industry.
• Produce designs following CDM regulations.
• Strong communication skills, independent working, presenting, and influencing skills.
• Over 7 years’ experience in infrastructure engineering design.