Civil Infrastructure Engineer

Are you a Civil Engineer with 2–5 years’ post-graduate experience looking for your next opportunity?

This is a great chance to join a supportive technical design team where you’ll have the opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of commercial, residential, retail and industrial developments, while taking on increasing responsibility and working towards IEng or CEng.

You’ll be joining a professional and friendly environment where technical development is encouraged, your contribution is valued and you’ll have the support to continue building your career.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary based on your skills and experience
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Professional fees paid
• ICE-approved mentoring programme
• Pension contributions
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Support towards IEng or CEng professional development
• Ongoing CPD, training and development opportunities
• The opportunity to take on greater responsibility as your experience develops
• A varied workload across a range of sectors and technically interesting projects
• A friendly, professional and supportive working environment

The role

As a Civil Engineer, you’ll play an important role within the technical design team, working on projects from initial design through to delivery.

You’ll be involved in the design and coordination of roads, drainage and infrastructure, working alongside clients, consultants, contractors and statutory authorities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and delivering road and drainage schemes for commercial, retail, residential and industrial developments
• Designing SUDS features and roads to adoptable standards
• Progressing Section 102, 104 and 106 agreements with statutory bodies including Southern Water and Thames Water
• Progressing Section 38 and 278 applications with Highway Authorities through to completion
• Attending design meetings, site meetings and site inspections
• Working collaboratively with clients, colleagues and other members of the professional design team
• Preparing technical reports for submission to relevant authorities, including SUDS, drainage and flood risk assessment reports
• Coordinating designs across different disciplines to ensure projects are delivered effectively
• Ensuring project documentation meets the required quality standards
• Taking an active role in your own professional development, identifying relevant CPD, training and seminar opportunities

As you develop within the role, you’ll have the opportunity to increase your level of responsibility and build towards professional accreditation.

What you need to succeed

• 2–5 years’ relevant post-graduate experience in civil engineering design
• An accredited degree in Civil Engineering
• Experience designing roads and drainage schemes with limited supervision
• Good working knowledge of relevant civil engineering design software, including AutoCAD, MicroDrainage, PDS, Civil 3D, Causeway Flow or similar
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with clients, authorities and other professionals
• A proactive approach to learning and professional development
• A full UK driving licence to attend site visits, meetings and inspections

Experience with level strategies, cut and fill exercises and Isopachyte drawings would be advantageous.