Civil Project Engineer

Our client has became an award-winning multi-disciplinary construction design consultancy, offering a broad range of interlinked services enabling them to assist their renowned clients to achieve their goals. If you are looking for a dynamic, modern, multi-discipline team to further your career within Civil Engineering, this could be for you! We have an opportunity for a Project Civil Engineer to assist with the preparation and delivery of civil engineering and infrastructure designs in our clients busy Northampton office.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of a Civil Engineering Associate or Principal Engineer and Project Partner and will be responsible for producing and managing information for our clients and co‑professional design team.

• Hybrid working
• Private medical insurance
• Chartership support with on‑site mentors
• Professional membership paid
• Cycle to work scheme

• Undertake surface water drainage design maximising the four pillars of SuDS design in cooperation with all team members.
• Undertake foul water drainage design including consideration of pumping station requirements, package treatment plant solutions and nutrient neutrality assessments and solutions.
• Developing levels strategies considering cut and fill optimisation and spatial planning.
• Developing external works packages in collaboration with Urban Designers and considering long sections, cross sections, and pavement design.
• Developing flood risk and surface water strategies for sites with complex flood risk exposure from pre‑acquisition/due diligence through planning and to delivery.
• Preparing Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Evacuation Plans and Drainage Strategies Technical Notes and/or Reports for Pre‑App or Planning Applications as required.
• Assist in the risk assessment of design in accordance with CDM Regulations, and the production of project specifications and method statements.
• Undertake site visits and surveys and subsequently preparing reports.
• Preparing Engineering models, Designs, Drawings, Reports and Specifications.

• Competent in using AutoCAD preferably experience with Civil 3D and Info Drainage.
• Able to demonstrate creativity and innovation in design of civil engineering solutions across highways and drainage design in accordance with all relevant Codes of Practice.
• Knowledge and experience of the application of the CDM Regulations.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of the professional risks carried by the practice and the actions necessary to satisfy the terms of our appointments, warranties, and insurances.
• A good working knowledge and experience of the principles and application of all relevant regulations and guidance including, but not limited to the most up-to-date versions of Manual for Streets, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Sewers for Adoption.