At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and manage civil infrastructure projects across the UK, using advanced software tools.
- Company: Leading independent practice with a focus on employee ownership and collaboration.
- Benefits: Profit share, flexible working, healthcare, bonus birthday day off, and CPD release days.
- Other info: Great opportunities for career growth and professional development in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on diverse projects in the built environment.
- Qualifications: Relevant degree and proficiency in drainage, flood risk, and engineering design software.
Our 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. Their expertise lies among almost 60 years in the built environment. They provide independent expert advice and services across a range of industry disciplines to ensure that their clients get the best possible value and outcomes.
What’s on offer:
- Profit share scheme (Employee Ownership Trust)
- Flexible working
- Life assurance
- Healthcare cover
- Travel insurance cover
- Release days for education/CPD
- Bonus birthday day off
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.
- Use drainage and 3D design software such as Flow and PDS respectively, to model drainage networks and produce road designs/ground models.
- 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).
- Liaise and communicate with Clients, third party consultants/council officers.
- Attend meetings where required is desirable (accompanied).
- Liaise and communicate with the wider engineering team.
- Management of micro-teams/projects.
- Delegation of tasks to technicians/apprentices.
- Use CAD (Microstation desirable).
What you need to succeed:
- Relevant degree level education.
- Proficient knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk.
- Proficient knowledge of Client & Local Authority standards/requirements.
- Proficient with Microdrainage/Flow, Microstation/AutoCAD, Causeway PDS, Microsoft software (Word/Excel etc).
- Proven experience with the preparation of technical submissions (S38/S278/S104).
- 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.
Civil Infrastructure Engineer in Bedford employer: Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd
Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Maidstone where innovation meets professional growth. With a strong emphasis on hybrid working, employees benefit from a flexible schedule while engaging in diverse projects that enhance their skills and career progression. The company fosters a collaborative culture, encouraging team members to liaise with statutory bodies and contribute to impactful infrastructure developments.
Contact Details:
Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd Recruitment Team
