Senior Civil Engineer - Cardiff

Penguin Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join a multidisciplinary consultancy in South Wales. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in infrastructure design, specifically in drainage and road design. This permanent position offers an opportunity to work on diverse projects with a close-knit team. Applicants should hold a relevant engineering degree and have experience with software like Civils 3D and Causeway PDS.

Benefits

Highly-competitive salary

Company Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Extensive training and mentoring

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in a design-based role within a UK consultancy setting.
• Demonstrable experience in drainage and road designs.
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop drainage strategies for projects.
• Design drainage systems in line with industry standards.
• Prepare Flood Risk Assessments (FRA).

Skills

Drainage strategies development

Road design

Stakeholder liaison

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civils 3D

Causeway PDS

MicroDrainage

Job description

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Based near Newport (South Wales)

Salary: 40,000 - 50,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a well-respected, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to the civil and structural engineering landscapes across South Wales and the South-West of England, as well as across the country. They are actively seeking a capable, determined Senior Civil Engineer with a strong background in infrastructure design who is willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of professionals, based near the conveniently-located, vibrant city of Newport (South Wales).

Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):

• Highly-competitive salary
• Company Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Extensive training and mentoring, with opportunities for career progression
• Working collaboratively with a close-knit team of professionals on a diverse range of projects

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• Developing drainage strategies for projects across the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors
• Designing drainage systems, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), in line with the relevant industry standards
• Submitting SAB Applications to the relevant authorities
• Working with designs for the relevant Section Agreements (including, S104, S106, and S278)
• Designing a range of roads, including estate roads for residential developments, and access roads
• Preparing Flood Risk Assessments (FRA)
• Using a range of relevant software packages, including Civils 3D, Causeway PDS, MicroDrainage, etc.

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
• Experience of working in a design-based role, within a UK consultancy setting
• Demonstrable experience in drainage and road designs
• Excellent working knowledge of software packages such as Causeway PDS, MicroDrainage, etc.
• Experience of liaising with internal and external stakeholders, in relation to a diverse range of projects
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• Previous experience with designing highways and access roads
• Hold Chartered Status, or actively working to attain this
• Experience of managing projects and/or people
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

If you are interested in the role of Senior Civil Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.