Senior Civil Engineer

Job Purpose: My client is looking to expand and grow their Civil Engineering department in the Bedford office.

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).

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.