Drainage Engineer - All levels

Posted 15 January 2021
Salary Market related
Location
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000024892
Contact NameNatasha Jones

Job description

Are you looking for a new opportunity to work within a large multidisciplinary consultancy who are involved in exciting local and international projects?
With several offices in the UK the company offers a professional and technical service. Working with public and private sector the organisation design, build and enhance their infrastructure and property assets. The company combine expertise to achieve more from the entire built environment.

The team have an excellent opportunity for a Engineer, Senior or Principal Engineer with a strong infrastructure background who can demonstrate experience in designing drainage and highways in Cardiff / South Wales.
 
We are looking for an individual with experience in sustainable drainage systems and land drainage.
At principal level, the successful candidate will lead the planning, design, construction and maintenance of physical infrastructures, especially large and complex infrastructures, such as roads, bridges, channels and dams. Oversees the evaluation and inspection of civil engineering projects to ensure that standards and requirements are met. Reviews and approves technical documentation, such as drawings and specifications, for civil engineering projects. Supervises adherence to building codes and safety regulations relevant to civil engineering.
 
 
The team would like to hear from you if you have the following skills and abilities:
oExpected to have >10 years relevant post degree graduate experience or extensive and proven experience post HNC/HND. Incorporated Engineer professional qualification (IEng) or someone very close to IEng.
oThorough understanding of drainage design principles including foul, surface water, land drainage and SuDS.
oKnowledge and understanding of the SAB process.
oClear evidence of successful management of projects/programmes and teams to meet both quality and commercial targets
oClear evidence of strong client communication skills
oBe adept with one of MicroDrainage, Civil 3D or PDS, and be well-versed in the preparation of notes and specifications sufficient for technical approvals and construction, ideally with experience of Section 38/278 highway schemes and Section 104/106 drainage schemes.
 
Main responsibilities of the role:
oDevelop drainage solutions for highway, infrastructure and site development schemes for feasibility, planning, tender, and detailed design stages of the project.
oProficient in the use of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microdrainage and Causeway Flow drainage design software.
oDesign of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) with good knowledge of relevant current standards and guidelines and contemporary environmental solutions to manage land drainage.
 
What you will get in return:
·Career development and support
·Company pension scheme
·One relevant subscription paid for
·Cycle to work scheme
·Discounted retail vouchers
·Various private insurance scheme
·Childcare vouchers, share save scheme, life assurance, holiday buy and many more designed to suit your own personal lifestyle
Competitive salary on offer.
If you have the skills and feel this job suits your career ambitions, please get in touch. We are expecting a high volume of applications for this role so would advise to apply ASAP.
"The company offers a operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership"
 
Statement regarding Covid-19 from the company.
 
All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working in offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all office locations that are open to protect the colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of people is of paramount importance to us, and we are doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.