Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Civil Engineer to join a growing team based in Oxford.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of projects, primarily within the residential development sector, including single dwellings, apartment blocks, and multi-unit sites.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead the civil engineering design process across a variety of residential infrastructure projects.

· Design key elements such as SuDS drainage systems, road build-ups, and hard landscaping.

· Coordinate with regulatory and statutory authorities including water utilities, highways departments, local planning bodies, and environmental agencies.

· Ensure the consistency and high quality of technical outputs such as drawings, reports, and specifications.

· Attend and contribute to design and site meetings, and conduct site inspections as needed.

· Deliver work within agreed project budgets and timelines.

· Provide oversight and technical management of infrastructure design aspects, reporting directly to senior leadership.

· Support junior team members through mentoring, training, and skills development.

· Maintain strong client relationships by delivering a responsive, reliable, and professional service to encourage repeat business.
Candidate Requirements:

· Experience working with guidance such as Sewers for Adoption (7th Edition), CIRIA SuDS Manual, NPPF, and DMRB/SHW.

· Proficient in software including FLOW, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Vehicle Tracking.

· Strong communication, report writing, and numerical skills.

· Ability to develop fee proposals based on estimated work hours.

· Commercially aware with the ability to lead and manage a team of engineers and technicians.

· Skilled in the design of highways, access roads, and infrastructure including drainage, road geometry, earthworks, pavements, and underground services.

· Extensive knowledge of drainage systems, including piped and SuDS-based designs.

· Experience preparing contract drawings and specifications, and negotiating legal agreements under Sections 38, 278, 104, and 106.

· Capability to forecast and manage resource needs across multiple projects.

· Business development experience is desirable to help grow the civil engineering offering within the firm.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Civil Engineer seeking to take the next step in their career with a dynamic and expanding consultancy team.