Senior / Principal Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK engineering firm is seeking a Senior / Principal Civil Engineer for their Bedford team. The role involves managing independent projects, preparing technical designs, and liaising with clients. Ideal candidates will have proven technical submission experience and knowledge of UK Drainage and Flood Risk. The position offers opportunities for flexible working and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Profit share scheme

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Healthcare cover after three years

Travel insurance cover after three years

Release days for education/CPD

Bonus birthday day off

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing technical submissions (S38/S278/S104).
• Proficient with client and local authority standards/requirements.
• Experience with earthwork designs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage workload and run projects independently.
• Use CAD software for designs.
• Prepare submission packs for planning.

Skills

Proven experience with technical submissions

Proficient knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk

Communication skills

Experience of team management

Education

Relevant degree level education

Tools

Microdrainage/Flow

Microstation/AutoCAD

Causeway PDS

Job description

We have an opening for a Senior / Principal Civil Engineer to join our clients Bedford based team. This client is a UK-leading independent and employee-owned multi-disciplinary built environment practice integrating residential and commercial architecture, engineering, planning and surveying for all development needs.

What’s on offer

• Profit share scheme (Employee Ownership Trust)
• Flexible working
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cover after three years
• Travel insurance cover after three years
• Release days for education/CPD
• Bonus birthday day off
• & more

The role

• 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
• 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)

What you need to succeed

• Proven experience with the preparation of technical submissions (S38/S278/S104)
• 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
• 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