Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer

Job Title: Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD2012R25

Location: Based near Woking

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a highly-regarded, forward-thinking Multidisciplinary Consultancy, known for lending their expertise to the Transport Planning, Infrastructure, and Environmental Sectors. They are actively seeking a skilled, enthusiastic Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer with demonstrable design experience, who is willing and able to lead a dedicated team through the delivery of an array of challenging, high-profile projects. You will be based near the bustling, vibrant town of Woking.

Benefits for the role of Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer include (but are not limited to):

• A highly-competitive salary, increasing with length of service
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Hybrid/flexible working options
• Private medical cover
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Professional Body subscription paid
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• A supportive, collaborative working environment, with a focus on innovative thinking

Responsibilities for the role of Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer include:

• Leading infrastructure design, namely for drainage and highways
• Delivering a range of high-profile projects, primarily for residential developments
• Building and maintaining working relationships with a range of clients and other stakeholders
• Managing a diverse number of people and projects
• Working to win new projects, contributing to the company's Business Development (BD)

Required skills and experience for the role of Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer include:

• A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering
• Experience of working on infrastructure design, with a focus on drainage and highways
• Possess Chartered Status, with a relevant, recognised Professional Body (i.e., ICE, or CIHT)
• Considerable experience of managing client and stakeholder relations, across Local Authorities, utility companies, etc.
• Experience of people and project management, delivering projects within deadlines, budgetary restrictions, and to agreed standards
• Demonstrable experience with DMRB, MCHW, LTN 1/20, Manual for Streets, and other relevant UK design standards
• Exemplary knowledge of the relevant Section Agreements, including S38, S278, S102, S104, and S185, with reference to the relevant planning applications, etc.
• Experience of supervising site-based works, ensuring compliance with approved specifications
• Competent in the production, amendment, and submission of a variety of technical documents
• Proficiencies with relevant software systems, including AutoCAD, Revit, Civils 3D, Causeway Flow, InfoDrainage, etc.
• Hold a full, valid UK Driving Licence
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer include:

• A Higher UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience of working closely with Local Authorities, particularly within the technical approval process for highways and drainage
• Good working knowledge of surface water and foul drainage design principles
• Experience within Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
• Involvement with Business Development (BD) activities

If you are interested in the role of Associate Highways and Drainage Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy.