Are you a Civil Engineer with experience in the infrastructure sector? Do you have a passion for delivering sustainable projects that have a lasting impact on our communities?
This opportunity is ideal for a Civil Engineer looking to progress in the Land Development sector, with support towards professional membership / accreditation.
This position offers the opportunity to be involved in the design, coordination, and delivery of a diverse portfolio of land development projects, with a particular emphasis on sustainable drainage, highways design, and active travel.
Typical projects may include:
- strategic residential schemes (1,000+ units),
- town and city centre regeneration,
- detailed design for small residential parcels, and
- commercial sector projects, such as waste recycling and logistics centres.
We're looking for someone with strong skills and experience to support our growing team in Cambridge.
Essential skills:
- Literate in AutoCAD software, and MS Office (Word and Excel).
- Written and verbal communication (ideally, some evidence of report writing skills to be provided in application).
- Teamwork and the ability to communicate with different disciplines and stakeholders.
- Good knowledge of relevant standards and guidance documents.
- Appreciation of Designer responsibilities under CDM 2015.
Valued experience (not essential to have all):
- Drainage calculations in InfoDrainage / MicroDrainage (or similar design package).
- Production of drainage strategies or Flood Risk Assessments.
- Production of infrastructure designs (highways and drainage) for planning and / or technical approval.
- Technical approval designs for Section 278 and Section 38 (highways), or S104 (drainage).
- Use of Civil 3D (or similar 3D design software).
- Design of Sustainable (urban) Drainage Systems (SuDS).
- Any onsite experience.
- Educational background in Civil Engineering (ideally, MEng graduate in Civil Engineering), although other educational routes would be considered subject to skills and experience.
As a key member of our Cambridge Infrastructure team, your role will involve the following:
- Preparing drainage strategies, calculations and Flood Risk Assessment reports for planning.
- Preparing plans and drawings at all stages of the development cycle (concept through to construction).
- Design of Earthworks, Highways and Drainage and the preparation of the associated specifications.
- Supporting with fee proposal letters / bids for future projects.
- Ensuring high quality delivery in design through QA checks.
- Liaising with Local Authorities and other stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals
- Liaising with clients, third parties, and other disciplines.
- Occasional site attendance with other team members, as required.
- Opportunity to grow the team and mentor junior engineers.