Senior Infrastructure Engineer. LilyLifestyle

Senior Engineer

• Project management of Civil Engineering schemes, taking full responsibility for all aspects including, but not limited to:
• Obtaining the full project brief from the client.
• Acting as Design Team Leader for major projects with high Civil Engineering content.
• Preparing fee proposals.
• Ensuring Health and Safety / CDM requirements are met.
• Liaising with all key stakeholders.
• Programming and managing resources.
• Coordinating other RL disciplines to provide a single point of contact / response where necessary.
• Obtaining technical approvals (where applicable) and ensuring technical specifications and standards are met.
• Conducting QA and maintaining project deadlines.
• Delegating work to other staff and checking their work.
• Financial management of project spend / fee / profitability and identifying where additional fees may be required.
• Handling invoicing and debt recovery (in conjunction with accounts).
• Managing and mentoring junior members of staff.
• Managing a number of projects simultaneously.
• Maintaining regular liaison with clients to develop good working relationships.
• Understanding client needs and agreeing on best value technical solutions.
• Working with internal market leads to promote and sell company services.

• Ability to make clear and concise engineering decisions even with limited information.
• Approachable, able to work both in isolation and as part of a wider team.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to write clear and concise technical reports.
• Good time management and client management skills.
• Strong problem solving capabilities.
• Highly competent user of engineering software including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Micro Drainage and XP Site.
• Robust knowledge of technical approval processes (Section 38 and 278 of the Highways Act, sections 104, 106 and 185 of the Water Industry Act).
• Good knowledge of Sewers for Adoption, Manual for Streets, Building Regulations, CIRIA 753 and relevant sections of the Water Industry Act, Highway Act and DMRB.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of industry changes, including legislation, regulations, technical standards, innovative products and software updates.
• Ability to undertake design work at all stages from concept / feasibility through detailed design to construction issue.
• Ability to design primary infrastructure and understand ground conditions and their implications on Civil Engineering design.
• Ability to undertake ground modelling and cut / fill analysis for bulk earthworks and Section 278 surfacing.
• Ability to check own work before passing to a senior member for approval.
• Good knowledge of Civil Engineering construction principles.
• Ability to prepare documentation for planning submissions and planning condition sign‑off.
• Good knowledge of the planning process and understanding of other parties involved.
• Clear understanding of CDM and its application to the role.
• Ability to review and recommend appointment documents, letters of reliance and warranty documents for sign‑off.