Senior / Principal Civil Engineer

Posted 1 day 23 hours ago by Strata Construction Consulting

Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Bedfordshire, Bedford, United Kingdom, MK401
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