Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer - Highways & Drainage Design
Are you a Civil Engineer looking to take greater ownership of projects, develop your technical expertise and progress your career within a growing consultancy?
 
My client is an established and highly regarded Civil Engineering and Transport Planning consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions across the UK.
 
Due to continued expansion, they are looking to appoint an experienced Civil Engineer to join their growing team. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments, taking responsibility for technical design, project coordination and delivery.
 
This is an excellent opportunity to gain greater project responsibility, work closely with experienced professionals and develop towards a more senior position within a supportive consultancy environment.
 
What You'll Be Doing
As a Civil Engineer, you will be involved in the design and delivery of infrastructure schemes, with responsibilities including:
·Producing detailed highway and drainage designs for a range of development projects.
·Designing foul and surface water drainage systems in accordance with Sewers for Adoption, Building Regulations and the SuDS Manual.
·Preparing S38 and S278 highway designs in line with DMRB, Manual for Streets and relevant local authority requirements.
·Taking responsibility for projects from initial feasibility and concept design through to detailed design and delivery.
·Producing technical drawings, calculations, design reports and supporting documentation.
·Liaising with developers, architects, local authorities and contractors to coordinate designs and resolve technical queries.
·Reviewing design work and providing technical support and guidance to junior engineers.
·Supporting project programming, resource allocation and delivery deadlines.
·Assisting with fee proposals, tenders and identifying opportunities for additional work.
·Attending client meetings and contributing to the development of long-term professional relationships.
·Using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other relevant design software to deliver accurate engineering solutions.
 
What You'll Need
To be considered for this Civil Engineer position, you will ideally have:
·An HND, BEng, MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
·Experience in civil engineering design, ideally within a consultancy environment.
·A strong understanding of residential and commercial development infrastructure.
·Previous experience designing highway and drainage schemes, including S38, S278 and SuDS.
·Good knowledge of relevant UK design standards, technical guidance and approval processes.
·Experience using AutoCAD and Civil 3D or equivalent engineering design packages.
·The ability to manage your own workload and coordinate multiple projects.
·Experience communicating with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary design teams.
·Strong technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
·An interest in progressing towards ICE accreditation or continuing your professional development.
 
What's in It for You?
·£37,000 - £44,000 per year dependent on experience.
·The opportunity to take ownership of technically varied and challenging development projects.
·A clear route towards senior engineering and project management responsibilities.
·Ongoing professional development and support towards ICE accreditation.
·Exposure to a broad range of infrastructure schemes and multidisciplinary projects.
·The opportunity to mentor junior engineers and develop leadership skills.
·A collaborative working environment within an expanding consultancy.
·Long-term career progression as the engineering team continues to grow.
 
Interested in Taking the Next Step?
If you're a Civil Engineer with experience in highways and drainage design and are looking for a position offering greater responsibility, technical variety and genuine career development, this could be an excellent next move.
 
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
 
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