Senior Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Henley-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A structural and civil engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Infrastructure Engineering team in Oxfordshire. The role involves supporting design schemes through drawings and calculations for planning applications to construction. Candidates should have a BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering with at least 2 years of experience, particularly in highway and drainage engineering. The position offers a flexible hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Hybrid / Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Uncapped career progression with training

ICE Chartership support

Regular performance reviews

Qualifications

• 2+ years relevant post graduate experience.
• Experience in highway and drainage design.
• Working knowledge of design codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Support schemes through design drawings and calculations.
• Prepare drawings for planning applications and construction.

Skills

Highway engineering

Drainage engineering

Design using AutoCAD

3D modelling software knowledge

Effective communication skills

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils3D

MicroDrainage

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting a Senior Civil Engineer to join our clients expanding Infrastructure Engineering team in Oxfordshire. Our client is a structural and civil engineering consultancy with an established reputation for providing high quality engineering services. They deliver practical, commercial solutions for our clients and pride themselves on a creative, collaborative approach with hands-on partner involvement from conception to completion.

They were established nearly 30 years ago and currently have multiple offices across the UK. They are seeking a talented individual that can deliver a high-quality service, has the ability to think outside the box, and who enjoys a collaborative approach to developing pragmatic and innovative design solutions to the various technical challenges land development can present.

You must have a good understanding of Civil Engineering best practice and standards, and the technical design skills to produce high quality work on a range of projects. The individual will support schemes through design drawings and calculations to accompany planning applications through to construction.

Responsibilities

Support schemes through design drawings and calculations to accompany planning applications through to construction.

Benefits

• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Private medical insurance
• Uncapped career progression with training
• ICE Chartership support with mentors
• Regular performance reviews

Qualifications

• BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or a degree qualification in a related subject plus 2+ years relevant post graduate experience.
• Experience in highway engineering, drainage engineering or general development infrastructure design.
• A good understanding of relevant best practice and guidance.
• Experience in highway and drainage design using for example Manual for Streets, DMRB, CIRIA SuDS Manual, Sewerage Sector Guidance, and Local Authority design standards is desirable.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD. Knowledge of 3D modelling software such as Civils3D or similar, and drainage modelling software such as MicroDrainage or similar would be desirable.
• To be able to prepare drawings and calculations for both private and adoptable arrangements applying the relevant principles, design codes and standards.
• Consultancy/private sector development background with a bias towards private sector development work.
• Effective organisational and communication skills with a collaborative approach and enjoys responsibility.
• Ideally a full driving licence and access to a car.