Senior Consulting Civil Engineer
£58'000 +
Permanent - 40 hrs
Free parking, Profit Share, Private Healthcare, Work socials, Professional Subs and Cycle to Work Scheme.
DE1 - Derby
THE ROLE
Working with a talented team of Chartered, mid-level and graduate engineers Civils Division are seeking a highly motivated, dedicated Senior Civil Engineer to support the Civils Team in our Derby Office.
The successful candidate will have sound experience in a wide variety of Civil Engineering projects including highway and drainage design and have experienced complex and challenging structural designs from conception to completion.
Working on a broad range of structural projects, this high performing team of professionals are looking for an engineer who is aspiring to be an technically excellent design engineer. The projects are very diverse and generally challenging, incorporating bespoke new build, refurbishment and heritage works. One of our core values is re-use and sustainable engineering design.
THE TEAM
We are a well-established practice with offices across the Midlands, operating since 1975. We have been providing high quality detailed technical design on projects UK wide. Our client base includes other professionals, such as architects, developers, fabricators and provide building owners. We specialise in Engineering Consultancy which demands solutions to complex and problematical
Schemes for a wide array of projects. We have designed tree houses, badger sets, eco houses, river alterations and remodeled museums which gives some idea of our design versatility.
We are proud of the support provided to all our staff including HR, mentoring, individual personal development plans and excellent working environment.
Our recent awards include the IStructE Best Small Project Award in 2023, Constructing Excellence Integration & Collaborative Working Award in 2021 and the National Constructing Excellent Conservation & Regeneration Award in 2021 and many others.
Highly professional, highly collaborative and comradery.
YOU WILL NEED
Minimum 2:1 BSc/BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent
At least 8 years post qualification experience in civil and structural engineering - Less will be concidered.
Full UK driving license and own transport
Chartered or near-chartered status with a relevant body (MICE or MIStructE)
THE RESPONSIBILITIES
Providing high quality concept, preliminary and detailed technical design on projects requiring highway and drainage design.
Carrying out a range of drainage calculations, including QBar, attenuation storage, soakaway sizing, foul loads, pipeline capacities and network analysis for a range of drainage applications.
Carrying out a range of adoptable and non-adoptable highway, driveway carparking and footpath structural pavement designs for a range of permeable and non-permeable surfaces.
Preparing Developer Enquiries, Environment Agency product requests and LLFA information requests, relating to drainage designs, flood risk assessments and drainage strategies.
Preparing S104, S106 and S185 application forms and associated packages for submission to the Drainage Authority and Planning Authority.
Preparing S184, S278 and S38 application forms and associated packages for submission to the Highway Authority.
Report writing, e.g. Transport Statements, Travel Plans, Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategy Reports etc.
Ensuring that projects are undertaken to the specified budget and timeframes.
Management of sustainability criteria
Complying with designers’ duties under the CDM Regulations
Supervising the CAD/Revit technicians and junior engineers on technical / construction details and undertaking QA reviews
Selling, marketing and business development of existing clients and being alert to new leads
ESSENTIAL
Confidence and ability with team and project management
Ambitious, committed, and with integrity
Good experience of drainage and highway design software
Strong attention to detail and accuracy of own work and that of others working with you
Ability to supervise and develop a team whilst working as part of a wider team
Be proactive without supervision
Client focused approach with good interpersonal and communication skills
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
We value and promote a positive work-life balance and encourage every member of our team to get involved with community and company events. Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation.
Attractive salary dependent upon experience
22 days holiday, plus statutory Bank Holiday and Christmas closure
Annual profit share, dependent on profits, but averages at 2.5% of salary
Annual salary reviews
ASA private healthcare
Relocation fee
Stakeholder pension
Professional subscriptions
Professional exam fees
Engineering training courses
CPDs, workshops and mentoring
Regular social and family events
Free on-site parking
Cycle to work scheme
Flexible, friendly and supportive work environment