My client is a small well-established multidisciplinary Civil & Structural Engineering Design
Consultancy with offices in Kent. They are looking to take on a Civil Design Engineer
to join their Civils team. They undertake a variety of commercial and residential projects and as part
of the Civils team you will be involved in all aspects & stages of projects from inception scheme
design, through to construction on site.
 
This is a great opportunity to join a small busy consultancy where you take on responsibility for all
aspects of the project and build upon our Client relationships.
 
The option of fully remote working is available with this role.
 
MAIN ACTIVITIES:
·To prepare technical reports and arrange for any necessary survey or investigation
works required in producing such reports.
·Undertake the detail design of residential / commercial infrastructure including
external levels, cut & fill analysis, highway and drainage design*.
·Manage / prepare working drawings.
·Writing and overseeing the preparation of contract documents and technical reports.
·Provide regular project progress reports (cost/programme) to designated manager.
·Monitor resource input against target requirements.
·Oversee the work assigned to Technicians.
·Supervision of Highway & Drainage construction works.
·Completing site diaries and keeping records of actual site progress v's target
programme, delays, materials, labour.
·Ensure the relevant statutory requirements and best management practices are met
for all projects (CDM, Planning, Building Regulations, British Standards/European
·Codes, Design Guides, Codes of Practice etc.)
·Ensure the appropriate internal and external communications take place for the
successful completion of all activities undertaken and the procurement of new
commissions.
·Contribute to the operational management of the company.
 
The following design experience would be an advantage:
 
·Cut & fill analysis
·Residential Access Road Design
·Industrial Access Road Design
·S38 Adoptions
·S278 Highway Design
·Private Foul & SW drainage.
·Pumping Stations & Rising Mains
·Sustainable Drainage Systems
·S104 Adoptions.
·AutoCad.
·Civil 3D
·XP Site 3D
·Micro Drainage / FLOW Analysis [Flow preferable]
·MS Word, Excel, Pdf
 
Skills:
·Previous experience in infrastructure design
·Understanding of Statutory Regulations
·Knowledge of construction techniques
·Understanding of design principles and ability to apply them
·Excellent creativity, vision and problem-solving skills
·Confidence in project management of own schemes
·Highly organised, efficient, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
·Good communication skills
·Liaising with clients and other members of staff
·Full valid driving licence