Civil Design Engineer
Salary: Competitive Salary - (based on experience / qualification)
Location: Walkden, Greater Manchester - (potential hybrid working)
Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Our client is looking for an ambitious Civil Design Engineer to join a successful development engineering team, based in Manchester. Predominantly working for key clients in the housing developer sector.
The successful candidate is likely to have recently graduated or have up to 4 years' experience in a civil engineering role. Applications are welcome from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.
Our client is an award winning multi-disciplinary consultancy providing services across development planning, environment, landscape, and engineering. They have operated independently for over 35 years, now with approximately 60 professional and support staff, including 7 Directors. They have a very welcoming team in Manchester with a supportive and flexible office environment.
Civil Design Engineer responsibilities;
The role requires a graduate engineer wishing to progress and work towards taking lead responsibility for day-to-day running of projects, supporting clients and delivering positive outcomes. They will have a central role in the Manchester team - collaborating with staff at all levels, and our clients.
The ideal Civil Design Engineer will possess the following qualities and attributes:
Bachelors (or Masters) Level Degree in relevant field. Ideally with ambition to work towards chartered status
Consultancy experience working in the UK development sector
Up to 4 years of experience in similar role
Excellent communicator with ability to answer technical queries from Clients and Contractors
Strong inter-personal skills and the ability to be confident and pro-active in liaising with clients, local authorities, and wider stakeholders.
Good attention to detail.
An enthusiastic approach to professional work and a 'can-do' attitude
Experience / awareness of AutoCAD
Experience / awareness of 3d modelling software for Highway Design (preferably PDS)
Experience / awareness of drainage design software (Causeway Flow)
Knowledge of Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) designs and standards
Experience of progressing technical submissions through to approvals from relevant authorities for inclusion within Section 38, 278 and 104 Agreements.Benefits:
Competitive Salary with good scope for advancement
Flexible working - They offer all staff options around hybrid working following an initial period
Positive work-life balance with a strong team ethic
Training and Professional Development opportunities - we encourage all staff to continue learning and building knowledge through external training / CPD.Interested in this Civil Design Engineer role? Please get in touch with MIKAELA today