Job Title: Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD0301Q26
Location: Based near Guildford
Salary: GBP70,000 : GBP75,000
This is a brilliant opportunity to join my client, an industry:leading, green:minded Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for lending their expertise to the Transport Planning, Infrastructure, and Environmental Sectors. They are currently on the lookout for a talented, experienced Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer with demonstrable design experience, who is capable of leading a dedicated team through the delivery of an array of challenging, high:profile projects. You will be based near the picturesque, historical town of Guildford.
Benefits for the role of Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer include (but are not limited to):
: A competitive salary, increasing with length of service
: Group Pension Scheme
: Generous annual leave entitlement
: Opportunities for flexible/hybrid working
: Private medical cover
: Life Assurance Scheme
: Professional Body subscription paid
: Cycle:to:Work Scheme
: A supportive, collaborative working environment, conducive to innovative thinking
Responsibilities for the role of Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer include:
* Overseeing infrastructure design, especially with regard to drainage and highways
* Delivering a range of high:profile projects, namely for residential developments
* Building and maintaining working relationships with clients and other stakeholders
* Managing a diverse array of people and projects
* Winning new projects, contributing to Business Development (BD) activity
Required skills and experience for the role of Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer include:
* A UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering (or a cognate discipline)
* Extensive experience of working on infrastructure design, with a particular focus on drainage and highways
* Possess Chartered Status, with a relevant, recognised Professional Body (i.e., ICE, or CIHT)
* Considerable experience of managing client and stakeholder relations, across Local Authorities, utility companies, etc.
* Experience of people and project management, delivering projects within deadlines, budgetary restrictions, and to agreed standards
* Demonstrable experience with DMRB, MCHW, LTN 1/20, Manual for Streets, and other relevant UK design standards
* Excellent working knowledge of the relevant Section Agreements, including S38, S278, S102, S104, and S185, with reference to the relevant planning applications, etc.
* Experience of supervising site:based works, ensuring compliance with approved specifications
* Highly competent in the production, amendment, and submission of a variety of technical documents
* Proficiencies with relevant software systems, including AutoCAD, Revit, Civils 3D, Causeway Flow, InfoDrainage, etc.
* Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer include:
* A Higher Degree in a relevant discipline
* Experience of working closely with Local Authorities, particularly within the technical approval process for highways and drainage
* Good working knowledge of surface water and foul drainage design principles
* Experience within Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
* Involvement with Business Development (BD) activities
If you are interested in the role of Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.