Senior Civil Engineer Leicester

BSP Consulting; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BSP Consulting has an immediate vacancy for a Senior Civil Engineer in Leicester to join our civil engineering design team.

The role focuses on design and drafting of SuDS, external works, and Section 38/104 for adoption, with BIM level 2 and AutoCAD as standard outputs.

Candidates should have 3–5 years postgraduate experience, degree in Civil Engineering, and be able to demonstrate AutoCAD proficiency and software like Civil3D/InfoDrainage.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering with strong academic record.
• 3–5 years' post-graduate civil engineering experience.
• Ability to demonstrate AutoCAD usage at interview.
• Knowledge of construction industry health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Design and drafting of SuDS schemes and external works.
• Prepare Section 38 and 104 works for adoption.
• Design civil works across residential, industrial, commercial sectors.
• Work in BIM level 2; produce final drawings in AutoCAD.
• Mentor and deputise for team leader in planning and resource management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

PDS

InfoDrainage

MicroDrainage

Job description

• Specific experience in the use of AutoCAD for technical drawing will need to be demonstrated at interview.
• A strong background of Degree level Civil Engineering and a logical analytical approach to problem solving should be demonstrated.
• Civil3D or PDS, InfoDrainage or MicroDrainage software experience.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and basic health and safety is essential.

Specification

Purpose

BSP Consulting has an immediate vacancy for a Senior Civil Engineer Leicester, to work within our experienced civil engineering design team.

Responsibilities

The Senior Civil Engineer Leicester role will involve the design and drafting of SuDS schemes, private externals works, Section 38 and Section 104 works for adoption.

The role will also include the design and drafting of civil engineering works across sectors including residential, industrial, commercial and more.

Designs range from multi-storey structures to small housing schemes and range in construction value from £250,000 to £30M.

Many projects are undertaken to BIM level 2.

The team works for clients throughout the East Midlands and United Kingdom.

Design works are undertaken using Microdrainage, InfoDrainage, Civil3D and PDS industry standard software with final drawings produced in AutoCAD.

The role will also involve deputising for the team leader regarding the planning and organisation of tasks, people and resources to deliver projects on time and in accordance with the current design guidelines.

Experience

The role would suit a civil engineer with three to five years' post graduate experience.

The successful candidate will be given on the job training to develop their skills and they will work closely with the other members of the civil engineering team, with additional mentorship provided to work towards Chartership with the ICE.

Client care is of paramount importance to us as a company and the successful candidate will be an able communicator, both in written English and verbally, in person and on the telephone.

Knowledge of the construction industry, relevant design standards and basic health and safety is essential.

A logical analytical approach to problem solving should be demonstrated.

Specific experience in the use of AutoCAD for technical drawing will need to be demonstrated at interview.

Experience in the use of Civil3D or PDS, and InfoDrainage or MicroDrainage is required.

Education

A strong background of English, Mathematics and a logical analytical approach to problem solving should be demonstrated.

The successful candidate will be qualified as noted above, computer literate, being fully competent in the use of Word and Excel.

Specific experience in the use of AutoCAD for technical drawing will need to be demonstrated at interview.

BSP Consulting is an Equal Opportunities Employer. See the values section of our website for a copy of the policy.

Location: De Montfort Street Leicester
Hours of work: A minimum of 37.5 hours per week, core hours are 9am until 4pm, Monday to Friday where staff are required to be at work.
Holidays: Allowance is in line with industry standard and is subject to relevant experience.
Salary: A competitive salary will be offered and is subject to relevant experience.

If you would like to know more about BSP Consulting please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Browse our website to gain a flavour of what were about and the type of projects we get involved with: Projects

If you are interested in learning more about a career in civil engineering take a look at the ICE website, the home of civil engineering: https://www.ice.org.uk/

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