Senior Civil Engineer

Job Purpose
My client is looking to expand and grow the Civil Engineering department in their Bedford office.
 
Job Description
·The role is for a Senior Engineer with a good level of previous experience.
·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
 
·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
 
·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