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Senior / Principal Civil Engineer

Posted 19 hours 30 minutes ago by Strata Construction Consulting

£45,000 - £65,000 Annual

Permanent

Full Time

Other

Bedfordshire, Bedford, United Kingdom, MK40 1SU

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