Engineer​/Senior Engineer; Highways and Drainage

• Job title: Engineer / Senior Engineer (Highways and Drainage)
• Location: London, Woking, Bristol, Leeds, Christchurch, Aldershot

An exciting opportunity has arisen to meet the growing portfolio of projects within one of the UK’s leading independent consultancies. Mayer Brown is a specialist design practice with an integrated approach supporting our clients on projects from conception, through consent and during construction. Our holistic approach ensures both innovative and deliverable design solutions and supports our vision to create better places through good design.

What You'll Do:

The role would focus on providing drainage and highway infrastructure design on all types and sizes of new development, supporting and collaborating with project managers from across the business to meet the needs and expectations of our clients. We are keen to ensure that we continue to provide the high-quality innovative solutions and service that our clients have come to expect from us.

Your ability to learn, adapt and provide new thinking will be invaluable to the role.

Some specific requirements of this role will be to:

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking an Engineer or Senior Engineer with strong AutoCAD and Civils 3D skills to join Mayer Brown Limited in one of the following offices – either Woking (preferred), London, Aldershot, Bristol, Leeds, or Christchurch.

You will be organised, capable of managing multiple tasks and competing priorities effectively, and demonstrate good time management. A creative mindset would be advantageous. Additionally, you will be self-motivated, able to conduct independent research, and produce high-quality reports.

Experience

• A degree or higher qualification in Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in UK development-related infrastructure engineering.
• Demonstrate suitable knowledge of relevant design standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets, Sewers for Adoption, local road standards and relevant national planning policy.
• Be experienced in the preparation of highways and drainage design and in particular S38, S278 and S104 processes.
• Knowledge and application of drainage design from first principles and experience in the use of Microdrainage and/or Causeway flow software.
• Have experience in writing flood risk assessments or drainage strategies for development projects.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and written skills.
• Be motivated, enthusiastic and committed to further developing your career in Civil Engineering.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams and welcome competence in Power BI and Access).
• Have basic skills or a good understanding of AutoCAD and Civils 3D.
• A full UK driving license, as the role may require you to visit sites only accessible by car.

What We Offer:

• Role in an established office with flexible, hybrid working options.
• A supportive, collaborative and inclusive working culture.
• Structured professional development, including support toward chartership.
• A varied and rewarding workload across sectors and scales.
• 25 Days annual leave.
• A competitive salary and benefits package,with leave increasing the longer you are with us.
• Membership of our group pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Payment of subscription to Professional…