Senior Civil Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join our clients rapidly growing consultancy. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a fully remote basis. This consultancy is a civil engineering consultancy specialising in the planning and detailed design of highways and drainage infrastructure.

This consultancy support their clients through all stages of the development process, from preparing outline planning reports such as flood risk assessments, drainage strategies and highway feasibility studies, through to providing fully detailed Highway and Drainage design packages.

The role

• Preparation of compliant surface water and sustainable urban drainage strategy reports to support planning applications.
• Preparation of compliant flood risk assessment reports to support planning applications.
• Preparation of compliant private and adoptable (S104 of the Water Industry Act 1991) drainage designs for technical approval and construction.
• Preparation of compliant private and adoptable (S38 / S278 of the Highways Act 1980) highway designs for technical approval and construction.
• Liaise with the relevant third-party stakeholders (including Lead Local Flood Authority, Highway Departments, Environment Agency, Internal Drainage Boards, Statutory Undertakers, and the like) to obtaining drainage and highway consents and approvals.
• Undertake AutoCAD and 3D drafting / modelling in relation to highway and drainage projects in an efficient and timely manner.
• Attend Teams meetings as necessary to support project delivery.
• Obtain and manage third-party quotations, advice, and input as needed.
• Competent and highly proficient in the use of AutoCAD.

What you need to succeed

• Minimum 5 years experience in a UK consultancy office, specifically in highway and drainage design.
• Will ideally hold an HNC/HND or bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering or related subject.
• Site 3D / Causeway Flow experience would be highly advantageous.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English with a technical mindset.
• Ability to work independently and review/checking your own work as required.
• Comfortable working on projects of varying scale and complexity.