Civil / Infrastructure Design Engineer
We are looking to recruit an experienced Civil / Infrastructure engineer with a minimum of 5 years civil engineering design experience in the UK water industry. The candidate should be technically proficient, able to work with own initiative, possess a high level of independence and have excellent communication skills. They will undertake a design role on projects, managing and producing design output and providing written reports to clients and senior management.
Core Duties and Responsibilities;
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Undertake detailed design work on below ground wastewater and clean water infrastructure projects for water company clients.
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Agree design philosophy / design fundamentals
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Allocating and managing CAD output from technicians
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To be aware of work requirements and take personal responsibility in delivering this to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
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Assisting the Project Managers to ensure the delivery of projects on time and to budget.
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Represent the company at meetings with clients, contractors and fellow professionals
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Undertaking site visits to gather information and data.
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Liaison with Statutory service providers
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Documentation and drawing reviews
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Liaison with clients, design teams and contractors
Key Skills Knowledge and Experience will include;
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Knowledge and experience of wastewater and clean water infrastructure design including attenuation design and flow balancing.
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Good appreciation of design delivery, health, safety and environmental processes.
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Ability to undertake multiple projects simultaneously
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Good numerical, analytical and IT skills.
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The ability to communicate in a fluent and positive manner with other team members and to produce reports in clear English.
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Experience with AutoCAD beneficial
Qualifications:
Personal Qualities
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Project a professional image to clients and colleagues
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Able to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and contractors.
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Effective negotiation and persuading skills, able to manage and diffuse challenging situations
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Ability to work on own initiative and seek assistance when required
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Ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met
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Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions
Salary on offer;
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Design Engineer: Up to £45,000 plus package
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Senior Design Engineer: Up to £60,000 plus package