Description:
We are seeking a skilled individual who can deliver high-quality services, think creatively, and embrace a collaborative ethos to craft practical and inventive design solutions for the complexities in land development. The ideal candidate should have leadership experience, be proficient in steering projects and teams, and possess hands-on technical design and documentation production skills.
Our ideal candidate will showcase a strong understanding of Civil Engineering's best practices and standards. Their technical design expertise will be crucial in delivering exceptional outcomes across various projects. Initiative and sound professional judgment will play a key role in supporting our clients' projects and objectives.
Your areas of knowledge and expertise:
- BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or a degree qualification in a related subject plus 6+ years relevant post graduate experience and ideally Chartered or Incorporated with a relevant professional body e.g. ICE.
- Demonstrable ability to lead in the production of highway engineering, drainage engineering or general development infrastructure schemes. Experience in undertaking an independent holistic lead role on major projects working in conjunction with others, including taking responsibility for managing and prioritising project workload for junior team members.
- Ability to prepare drawings and calculations for both private and adoptable arrangements applying the relevant principles, design codes and standards. Experience obtaining ordinary watercourse consent with watercourse bodies. Experience obtaining technical approval from key approving authorities is desirable.
- A good understanding of relevant best practice and guidance. Experience in highway and drainage design using for example Manual for Streets, DMRB, CIRIA SuDS Manual, Sewerage Sector Guidance, and Local Authority design standards is desirable.
- Numerate and software literate with experience of AutoCAD, 3D modelling software such as Civils3D or similar. Experience with drainage modelling software such as MicroDrainage or similar would be desirable.
- Ability to manage non-technical project aspects such as contract management including financials, programme and resourcing. Experience with client and external facing role.
- Consultancy/private sector development background with a bias towards private sector development work.
- Effective organisational and communication skills with a collaborative approach.
- A full driving licence and access to a car.