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.

• 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

• 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

• 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