Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer BEDFORD Salary competitive dependent on level of experience

We are looking for an experienced Civil Engineer due to expansion of the Civil engineering division of our client, A multi -Disciplinary practice in Bedford.

The sucessful Civil Engineer will be strengthening skill base of existing Civil Engineering team to facilitate increased workload and future growth.

• 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
• Liaise and communicate with the wider engineering team
• Assist with management of a team and/or manage the team itself
• 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)

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills:

• 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
• Microsoft software (Word/Excel etc)

Experience Profile:

• 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
• Experience of team management

Salary - Competitive for the role being applied for

Applicants: Due to the expected large volume of applications, you should assume you have been unsuccessful should you have not heard within 7 days of your application

Alcea Consultancy Limited are acting as an employment business/agency in relation to this vacancy.