Drainage and Highways Engineer
South London
£40,000 to £55,000 + package
This client is an award winning engineering consultancy specialising in projects that contribute to the global Net Zero agenda.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Work with the team to provide specialist knowledge and drainage/highways designs as well as other projects as required
- Undertake design for infrastructure projects, including 3D surface modelling and hydraulic drainage design.
- Represent at client, contractor, and local authority meetings.
- Knowledge of design and approvals for S278 and S38 highway schemes with design capability when supervised by senior staff.
- Knowledge of design and approvals of S104, S106 and S185 drainage schemes, including awareness of current drainage legislation and sustainable drainage practice.
- Knowledge and awareness of the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments.
- Knowledge of working with relevant CAD package and drainage modelling software such as FLOW or Micro drainage.
- Deliver technical expertise to colleagues and clients
- Undertake Design Risk Assessments and actively contributing to project hazard workshop reviews
- Coordinate with design coordination/management functions and interfacing with other design disciplines
- Input into civil engineering tendering processes by:
- Reviewing client ITTs
- Developing civil design strategies including producing scope of works
- Identifying key project risks and opportunities developing potential mitigation measures
- Engaging sub-consultants and other specialist suppliers through the procurement function
- Coordinating the production of tender deliverables
Communication
- Liaise with clients and the design team to ensure that efficient and integrated structural solutions are produced on all projects which are sensitive to the design intent.
- Maintain good, clear and proactive communication with all relevant members of the design team to ensure all are aware of project progress.
- Attend design team, site and client meetings as required and keep accurate notes of all discussions.
Training
- Share expert knowledge across the team to help develop others.
- Actively and continually update skills and technical knowledge through CPD.
- Ensure that all professional CPD requirements are met every year.
Person Specification
The following are essential for successful performance in the role:
- Degree level qualification in Civil Engineering
- Chartered or working towards
- Extensive experience (minimum 5 years) of working on projects where drainage/highways was a key/integral component of the design
- Competence with appropriate software packages
- Experience within civil design environment preferably within a consultancy environment
- Experience of work winning including risk identification and mitigation
- An adaptable and flexible working style with the ability to develop and foster collaborative working relationships