Senior Civil Engineer

THE ROLE COVERS A RANGE OF EXPERIENCE FROM SENIOR ENGINEERS WITH AT LEAST 5 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE TO ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR LEVEL WITH A MINIMUM OF 10 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE. THEY ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND AND GROW THE CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT IN THE BEDFORD OFFICE. * 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) The associate roles being applied for should: * 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 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 is paying up to £55k per annum with loads of benefits