The Role
Job Purpose: My client is looking to expand and grow their Civil Engineering department in the Bedford office.
Job Description
The role covers a range of experience from Senior Engineers with a good level of experience to Associate Director level.
* 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).
Associate Role Requirements
* Have an understanding of fees, invoicing and project budgets.
* Be able to manage multiple projects and have responsibility over them.
* Proven track record of managing a team and delivery of projects.
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.
Behavioural Competencies
* Proactive.
* Self-motivated.
* Able to work well under pressure.
* Adaptable to rapidly changing project parameters.
* Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Proven ability to work well within small teams and willingness to take accountability for own work.
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