Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer – BEDFORD – Salary competitive dependent on level of experience


We are looking for a Civil Engineer due to expansion of the Civil engineering division of our client; a Multi-Disciplinary practice in Bedford.


The successful Civil Engineer will be strengthening skill base of existing Civil Engineering team to facilitate increased workload and future growth.


* Working on various residential and non-residential projects around the UK, from small private developers to 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


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


Salary - Competitive - dependant on level of experience.


Applicants: Due to the expected large volume of applications, you should assume you have been unsuccessful should you have not heard within 7 days of your application


Alcea Consultancy Limited are acting as an employment business/agency in relation to this vacancy