Senior Engineer

The role covers a range of experience from Senior Engineers with at least 5 years' experience to Associate Director level with a minimum of 10 years' experience. We are looking to expand and grow the Civil Engineering department in the Bedford office.

• 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)

The associate roles being applied for should:

• Have an understanding of fees, invoicing and project budgets
• Be able to manage multiple projects and have responsibility over them
• Proven track record of managing a team and delivery of projects

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

Behavioural Competencies:

• Proactive
• Self-motivated
• Able to work well under pressure
• Adaptable to rapidly changing project parameters
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven ability to work well within small teams and willingness to take accountability for own work

Key Performance Indicators

• Customer satisfaction, gauged via feedback
• Overall project success, measured against agreed criteria
• Employee engagement through projects, gauged via continual communication

Additional Responsibilities

• Projects completed in an efficient manner, on time and on budget
• Effective and co-operative communication with all stakeholders
• Continuous review of company practices and related policies

Salary

Competitive for the role being applied for

Benefits & Bonus

Associate Director

• Profit share scheme (Employee Ownership Trust)
• Performance bonus
• Flexible working
• Pension scheme
• Income protection
• Healthcare cover for you and family members
• Travel insurance including family members
• Free car parking
• Release days for education/CPD
• Bonus birthday day off

Associate

• Profit share scheme (Employee Ownership Trust)
• Performance bonus
• Flexible working
• Pension scheme
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cover
• Travel insurance
• Free car parking
• Release days for education/CPD
• Bonus birthday day off

Senior Engineer

• Profit share scheme (Employee Ownership Trust)
• Flexible working
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cover after three years
• Travel insurance cover after three years
• Release days for education/CPD
• Bonus birthday day off

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