Senior Civil Engineer


  • 103349
  • Civil Engineering
  • 08/04/2024
  • 06/05/2024
  • 40000
  • 60000
  • GBP
  • Annually
  • Permanent
  • Central London

Job Details

Are you interested in joining a social, supportive work environment that prioritises well-being, offering hybrid and flexible working opportunities? Are you motivated by being exposed to a range of projects, including high-profile city centre developments? Are you looking to progress within your career through receiving relevant professional support and training?

Then look no further as my well-established client is looking out for an ambitious Senior Civil Engineer, with relevant UK experience of minimum 4+ years' within the drainage and/or highways sectors.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Job Responsibilities:

  • Developing designs and plans for drainage systems, including stormwater management, sewer systems, culverts, etc. for high-rise mix-use urban redevelopments.
  • Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations whilst preparing environmental impact assessments, and adhering to relevant codes and standards.
  • Working and collaborating with Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs).
  • Producing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) independently.
  • Design and checks of retaining walls, external works and slab designs during tendering & construction processes.
  • Eventually, managing and mentoring other engineers and technicians in the development of design and project information.
  • Independently leading on a wide range of projects involving client liaison, financial and quality management.
  • Utilizing relevant drainage design softwares, including Microdrainage, Civils 3D, AutoCAD, etc.
  • Preparing detailed reports, drawings, and technical documentation related to drainage projects.
  • Be an optimistic, ambitious presence within the office

Company details:

My client is an award-winning, large and well-established civil, structural and sustainability consultancy engineering practice who take pride in their ability to deliver creative and specialist solutions to a wide variety of projects that leave a large positive impact on the world.

To work for my client is not your typical job – it is to be part of something bigger and to contribute something of value to the world, whilst also being trained up and supported in your own career progression with regular training & encouragement from a friendly team, who prioritise the well-being of their employees through their agile-working, financial perks, enhanced parental support and professional development schemes.

Salary and benefits:
  • Agile Working
  • Flexible hours
  • Paid social incentives
  • Healthy working environment
  • Chartership Programme and Mentorship
  • Excellent professional development & support
  • Parental Returners Benefit
  • Family friendly
And much more!

Successful candidate specifications:
  • Relevant degree in Civil Engineering (i.e. BSc/BEng/MSc/MEng/etc.)
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the Engineering Council UK is highly desirable.
  • Minimum 4+ years’ experience designing development infrastructure, particularly in drainage. Experience on residential projects, particularly sustainable inner city developments, would be preferable.
  • Experience producing and writing up Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), independently and unsupervised.
  • Experience working and collaborating with Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs)
  • Management experience of other engineers and technicians over a range of projects on  design development information is preferrable. 
  • A good technical background and grounding in the design of drainage, flood risk assessments (FRAs), retaining walls, external works and bulk earthworks.
  • Working towards attaining Chartership status, if not already achieved.
  • Experience of the following computer packages is essential: Microdrainage, Civils 3D and AutoCAD for drainage networks
If you happen to know anyone that might be interested, or if you’re currently looking for a role and like the sound of it, please do let me know through sending your updated CV and portfolio of work to this email;

bmcculloch@rgb.co.uk.


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