Civil Engineer

We have a requirement for a Civil Engineer in our clients Bedford office, you’ll be joining a friendly, multidisciplinary team that is employee owned. They work on a wide range of residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects across the region.

You can expect to work on various residential and non-residential projects around the UK, from small private developers to national house builders and master planning schemes. And a part of your position will be to liaise and communicate with Clients, third party consultants/council officers.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of hands-on design, problem-solving, and seeing projects develop from early concepts through to completion.

What’s on offer

  • Profit share scheme (Employee Ownership Trust)
  • Flexible working
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Healthcare cover after three years
  • Travel insurance cover after three years
  • Release days for education/CPD
  • Bonus birthday day off

The role

  • Use drainage & 3D design software such as Flow and PDS respectively, to model drainage networks and produce road designs/ground models.
  • Prepare submission packs for planning (Outline/Detail/Full)
  • Complete technical design submissions (S38/S278/S104) through to approval
  • Complete groundworks packages for tender/construction
  • An understanding of the planning process and associated documents (e.g. Flood Risk Assessments)
  • Projects completed in an efficient manner, on time and on budget
  • Effective and co-operative communication with all stakeholders
  • Continuous review of company practices and related policies

What you need to succeed

  • 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)
  • 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