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Civil Engineer – BEDFORD – Salary competitive dependent on level of experience
We are looking for a Civil Engineer due to expansion of the Civil engineering division of our client; a Multi-Disciplinary practice in Bedford.
The successful Civil Engineer will be strengthening skill base of existing Civil Engineering team to facilitate increased workload and future growth.
* Working on various residential and non-residential projects around the UK, from small private developers to national house builders and master planning schemes
* Liaise and communicate with Clients, third party consultants/council officers and attend meetings where required
* Liaise and communicate with the wider engineering team
* Assist with management of a team and/or manage the team itself
* Be able to manage their own workload/deadlines and run their own projects
* Use CAD (Microstation desirable)
* Use drainage & 3D design software such as Flow and PDS respectively, to model drainage networks and produce road designs/ground models.
* Undertake due diligence and feasibility reviews of potential sites
* Prepare submission packs for planning (Outline/Detail/Full)
* Complete technical design submissions (S38/S278/S104) through to approval
* Complete groundworks packages for tender/construction
* Produce private engineering designs for on plot civils works is desirable
* An understanding of the planning process and associated documents (e.g. Flood Risk Assessments)
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills:
* Relevant degree level education – desirable
* Proficient knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk
* Proficient knowledge of Client & Local Authority standards / requirements
* Proficient with Microdrainage/Flow, Microstation/AutoCAD, Causeway PDS
* Microsoft software (Word/Excel etc)
Experience Profile:
* Proven experience with the preparation of technical submissions (S38/S278/S104)
* Experience of preparing engineering drawings supporting planning submissions desirable
* Experience with private plot work design is desirable
* Experience with earthwork designs desirable
* Evidence of communication skills, confident with client/third party interaction
* Experience of team management
Salary - Competitive - dependant on level of experience.
Applicants: Due to the expected large volume of applications, you should assume you have been unsuccessful should you have not heard within 7 days of your application
Alcea Consultancy Limited are acting as an employment business/agency in relation to this vacancy