Senior Civil Drainage Engineer - #1746826

Are you a Senior Civil Drainage Engineer looking for a new permanent opportunity?

Does the sound of working for an established civil engineering consultancy with ongoing career progression appeal to you?

Then get in touch!

The company:

An established civil engineering practice who plan, design, and deliver all aspects of structural and civil engineering, from detailed reports to advanced structural analysis, design engineering, modelling, and project management. With extensive experience in all sectors of construction, they are a leading provider of civil and structural engineering consultancy. From large-scale commercial and industrial projects to historical properties and specialist facilities.

The Opportunity:

A Senior Civil/Drainage Engineer with experience in below ground drainage (including Section 104) and standard road design (including Section 38/278). The candidate should also be experienced in preparing flood risk assessments and drainage assessments. The candidate will be experienced in using computer modelling packages such as WinDES, AutoCAD and Civil 3D (or similar packages).

Key Responsibilities:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in highways and drainage works in the UK
• Competent in storm and foul water drainage network design using WinDes
• Microdrainage design software
• Conversant with highway layouts (vertical and horizontal alignments)
• Competent in using AutoCAD and Autotrack for general civil engineering and building projects; preferably using Civil 3D
• Knowledge/Experience/Skills
• A good standard of education required
• Excellent organisation skills with a strong ability to manage competing priorities and to work within the team
• Effective communication & demonstrable ability to build rapport at all levels
• Flexible and positive attitude with the ability to stay calm under pressure
• Great team player as well as a strong desire to show your own initiative
• Confident with general computer systems such as Word and Excel.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience in the preparation of adoption design and drawings for both highways and drainage and successful adoption under section 38/278, section 104.
• Knowledge of and design capability for SuDS systems
• Knowledge of Civil 3D ground modelling system and experience in Flood Risk
• Assessments and drainage strategies
• Experience of preparing and checking project design and assessment calculations, drawings, reports and contract documents;
• Able to successfully communicate with suppliers, clients, contractors, the public and other engineers within the company
• Familiar with Health & Safety, environmental and managerial procedures
• Able to present technical work
• Comfortable with assigning and checking the work of technicians/ administrative staff