The Role
 
My client is looking to further expand and grow the Civil Engineering department in their Birmingham office.
 
Job Description
 
·The role is for an Engineer with previous consultancy experience.
·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
·Attend meetings where required is desirable (accompanied)
·Liaise and communicate with the wider engineering team
·Management of micro-teams/projects
·Delegation of tasks to technicians/apprentices
·Usage of AutoCAD
·Use drainage & 3D design software such as Flow and PDS respectively, to model drainage networks and produce road designs/ground models. (Will provide training if other software has been used)
·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
 
·Relevant degree level education desirable, not essential
·Proficient knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk
·Proficient knowledge of Client & Local Authority standards / requirements
·Proficient with Microdrainage/Flow, AutoCAD, Causeway PDS (or other design package),
·Microsoft software (Word/Excel etc)
 
Experience
·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
 
Competencies:
·Proactive
·Self-motivated
·Willingness to progress
·Able to work well under pressure
·Adaptable to rapidly changing project parameters
·Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
·Proven ability to work well within small teams and willingness to take accountability
·for own work