Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd

Our client has opportunities for expansion to meet the current healthy forward workload generated by the impetus for growth in the UK within the commercial, retail, industrial and residential sectors. The Infrastructure team of the Watford office operates from a state of the art open plan, air conditioned office with on-site cafe, situated close to Watford town centre and Watford Junction railway station, with easy access to the M1 and M25 motorways and easy commute links from London and the Home Counties. The Role: Preparation of highway and drainage design with a working knowledge of UK design standards is needed, together with the ability to balance several projects and meet project timetables. We currently have a varied workload ranging from large scale logistics developments in the commercial sector and residential schemes of varying scales, from pre-planning through to construction so the candidate would need to show experience in highways, external works, flood risk and drainage at all stages for these types of projects. Production of designs that can be incorporated to BIM Level 2 status would be beneficial, with the ability to undertake 3D coordination with the design team to ensure that internal project work can be released in IFC or similar format to the required site grid systems. The successful candidate would be encouraged to manage projects, attend meetings and liaise with client, design team and third party representatives. What you need to succeed: Bachelor s or Master s Degree in Civil Engineering A minimum of five years experience Aspiration to gain ICE Incorporated or Chartered status, with internal and external training support provided Private sector experience and a working knowledge in the use of Civils3D, together with Microdrainage, Autocad and Autotrack (vehicle swept path analysis) and Navisworks PDS line and sign design experience would also be beneficial Flexible and enthusiastic approach to working within a team structure Good communication skills across disciplines Report writing skills (FRA, drainage strategy, specification etc.) Clean driving licence What's on Offer: Competitive salary Training opportunities Reimbursement of professional fees Contributory pension Personal health care plan and life insurance Interest-free travel loan scheme Additional leave purchase and buy-back scheme Staff loyalty bonus

This company are a Global Multi-disciplinary design consultancy who are looking to add to their Flood Risk & Drainage Team. They work with public/private sector land promoters and house builders, developers, signature architects, Government, and local authorities. As an Associate Director based out of their London office, you will provide technical leadership to our design teams and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. The Role: Overseeing and leading the development of highways, infrastructure and urban regeneration master planning projects. Develop and nurture excellent relationships with key clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded. Display strong interpersonal and communication skills, thriving both independently and as a collaborator. Manage and execute projects within agreed upon timeframes and budgets. Leading infrastructure design across the civil engineering project portfolio. Extensive knowledge and experience of delivering highway & drainage design for S278 / S38 approvals under the Highways Act 1980 and S104 / S106 / S116 / S185 approvals under Water Industry Act 1991. Comprehensive knowledge of DMRB, MCHW, MfS, LA guides, etc and their applications. Excellent knowledge of AutoCAD / Civil 3D. Review technical reports, effectively conveying complex technical information in a clear and concise manner. Champion health and safety practices within the workplace and during the design process. Mentor and develop the skills of junior team members, fostering their professional growth. What you need to succeed: Chartered Engineer, (CEng) status with the ICE or CIHT. Proven track record in building and maintaining strong client relationships. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work both independently and collaboratively. Strong experience in preparing and submitting S104 applications and providing drainage design support for S106 and highway work for S278 designs. Excellent technical reporting writing and review skills. Excellent inter-personal skills with good leadership and management abilities capable of communicating effectively with all parts of the business. Track record in securing new workstreams and generating new business opportunities in the Development sector / market. Strong commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities. Expert stakeholder management and related relationship and team management skills. Demonstrate the desire to constantly improve, motivate and encourage others, lead and implement change programmes, inspiring colleagues and drive an innovative and supportive culture. Act as a catalyst for change. Forward thinking, capable of visualising and planning for the longer term. A broad range of project experience, both within Discipline and multi-disciplinary. Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, use own knowledge to support and coach others as required. Actively champion sharing knowledge, ideas and intelligence. Strong presentation skills, able to lead and facilitate workshops, training sessions and one to one learning. Influential and persuasive internally and externally, encourages open dialogue and feedback. Able to establish, build, sustain and share strong, professional relationships with relevant groups both inside and outside the organisation. Driven to exceed client expectations. Able to reason logically and apply a systematic process to finding solutions, proactive in responding to problems, able to apply sound logic in situations of ambiguity and problem-solving methodologies across a range of circumstances. What's on offer: Work-life balance Health & Wellbeing packages Flexi-time Extensive Career Development Chartership Programme

Are you a Senior Engineer who specialises in infrastructure design? Are you looking for a new role? This is a fantastic new opportunity for the successful candidate to develop and progress their career. The Development Team is a well-established and high performing discipline within the Planning and Development business unit focused on project delivery through the whole project life cycle, from initial land acquisition, planning support and design, through to scheme implementation. What s on offer: Hybrid / Flexible working Cycle to work ICE Chartership support Enhanced pension scheme Clear progression path with regular performance reviews Salary reviews each year DOE Medical insurance / Life Assurance Income protection The role: Providing day to day support in the delivery of concept studies / strategies with hands on design, leading to planning applications, technical approval submissions and construction drawing issue Contributing to all types of Development projects across all sectors and clients Being active on several varied multi-disciplinary project/client accounts at any given time. You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate Involvement in high profile client engagement, stakeholder management, design team liaison (both internal and with other external multidisciplinary professionals) and project management Being responsible, or actively engaged depending on experience, for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements. What you need to succeed: Preferably a Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent experience) Knowledge of, and experience in highway/roads design, drainage strategy and design, flood risk assessment and management, utility design and planning as well as a good working knowledge of the Development Industry in Scotland and the UK. An appreciation of hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnics and building structures is desirable as well as an understanding of construction design stages and procedures The ability to produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings A good knowledge of the relevant design codes such as Sewers for Adoption, Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals Good written and spoken communication skills and are aware of current and emerging technical and planning guidance on climate change and sustainability The ability to use or direct and check the use of relevant software including InfoDrainage, Civils 3D and/or PDS Experience of liaison with clients, co-professionals and design teams, and competence in liaising with highway, water, statutory and local authorities to negotiate the necessary outline and detailed technical approvals and statutory agreements typically relating to development projects A good knowledge of the relevant legal processes, planning, design, design software, technical consents process, adoption and contract procedures for the provision of sewers, SuDS, highways and utilities to new developments and regeneration projects and how if, applied effectively, these skills combine to add value to a client s development proposal A robust knowledge of the financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding, and delivering both large and small projects

We are currently looking for a highly motivated Engineer/Senior Engineer to join our clients expanding team in Manchester. You can expect to work on predominantly large residential developments, with some industrial, commercial and energy schemes. You ll be joining a leading employee-owned design consultancy who deliver projects from initial feasibility stage, through planning and detail design and to construction stage. The team you ll join are specialists in drainage, highways and development infrastructure, working closely with the Transport and Flood Risk teams. What s on offer Hybrid working Bonus scheme Regular performance reviews Enhanced inhouse training schemes Medical insurance Life Insurance The role You ll be developing Concept and Detailed Drainage Strategies, Levels Strategies and Earthwork Appraisals. You ll be required to produce Planning Documents such as Flood Risk Assessments/Drainage Technical Notes and Utilities Statements & be able to undertake Due Diligence reviews to support the purchase of land. Day to day tasks will include detailed design and construction drawings & securing technical approval for S104, S38, S278 etc. Provide the lead Principal or Senior Engineer with general design work and technical support across a range of different projects and carry out work in accordance with allocated budget and within agreed timescales to meet project deadlines . Guide and support junior members of the team, delegate and check work, ensuring deadlines are met and high-quality drawings and designs are delivered. Checking drawing packages and calculations and ensuring they meet the required design standards and company QA policies. Liaise with clients and stakeholders, preparing of fee proposals, taking responsibility for financial control of projects, and undertaking business development. The role will include the following design tasks, some of which you will delegate to junior staff. What you need to succeed The drive to learn and develop themselves, working alongside others within a Team is essential and the candidate should possess excellent communication skills. A sound technical ability and understanding of relevant documents such as Sewer Sector Guidance, Building Regulations, DMRB and Ciria C753. Experience in working for a consultancy on development schemes, particularly residential would be favourable. Ability to use MicroDrainage/Flow and AutoCad at an advanced level is essential, and an understanding of Civils 3D/Site 3D would be beneficial. Experience in pre-planning and planning stage projects as well as a good understanding of detail design and technical approval (S104, S38, S278, etc) is required.

The Development Team is a well-established and high performing discipline within the Planning and Development business unit which includes over 30 colleagues focused on project delivery through the whole project life cycle, from initial land acquisition, planning support and design, through to scheme implementation. You can expect to work across both public/private sector land promoters and house builders, developers, signature architects, Government, and local authorities. Some of the multi-disciplinary services we provide that you will help deliver include Civil engineering, highways design and earthworks strategies, Utilities, energy planning and coordination, Drainage, flood risk and SuDS & Site appraisal, due diligence, and strategic planning advice. What s on offer Hybrid / Flexible working Bonus scheme Personal development plan ICE Chartership support with inhouse mentors Private medical insurance Life assurance Perk plan incentives Travel loan The role Contributing to concept studies/strategies/drawing packages, leading to planning applications, technical approval submissions and construction issue. Contributing to all types of Development projects across all sectors and clients. Being active on several varied projects at any given time. Involvement in client engagement, stakeholder management, design team liaison (both internal and with other external). Being responsible for ensuring your tasks are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements. What you need to succeed Knowledge of highway design, drainage strategy and design, flood risk assessment and management, utility design and planning as well as knowledge of the Development Industry. The ability to produce with supervision infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings. Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals. The ability to use relevant software including Info Drainage, Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and/or PDS. Experience of liaison with clients, co-professionals and design teams, and competence in liaising with highway, water, statutory and local authorities to negotiate the necessary outline and detailed technical approvals and statutory agreements typically relating to development projects. Awareness of the relevant legal processes, planning, design, design software, technical consents process, adoption and contract procedures for the provision of sewers, SuDS, highways and utilities to new developments and regeneration projects and how if, applied effectively, these skills combine to add value to a client s development proposal.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior / Principal Engineer to support our clients regional Development Team in Cardiff, focusing on civil engineering for development infrastructure. You will work within a team to lead and produce designs and drawings for construction projects and deliver technical reports for masterplanning and in support of planning applications. You can expect to be active on several projects and client accounts at any given time. What s on offer Hybrid working Professional memberships paid Cycle to work scheme Regular performance reviews and related bonuses Enhanced company pension The role Day to day project management in the delivery of concept studies and strategies with hands on design, leading to planning applications or construction drawing issue Taking financial responsibility for your projects and being responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme and technical standards Working on varied multi-disciplinary projects and client accounts, liaising with clients at a local and national level Direct line management, including mentoring and managing early career professionals ensuring technical excellence is in everything we deliver Assisting in the preparation of fee proposals, and involvement in business development activities Helping maintain the culture and positive working environment in the team What you need to succeed Preferably a Civil Engineering degree and either be Chartered or approaching Chartered status with experience in highway and highway drainage design Experience in using Civils 3D or PDS (or similar software packages) together with experience in applying Highways England/DMRB and Local Authority design guidance Experience in design of drainage using InfoDrainage and a background in Water Company related work inclusive of the relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, DMRB and Local Authority Design Guides, and to be well versed in the preparation of drawings for Contract Documents and requisite technical agreements The ability to work effectively with colleagues including more senior and junior staff in producing designs, drawings and reports is essential. Strong post graduate experience in a civil engineering working environment The ability to produce masterplans, site appraisals, write reports to support planning applications, design calculations and construction drawings A solid engineering foundation and an understanding of highway design and highway drainage principles (layout, etc.)

We have an opening for a driven Civil Infrastructure Engineer with 3+ years of experience to be based within our clients growing team in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a small but rapidly growing business alongside other experienced engineers in developing detailed designs for residential and commercial projects across the UK. Their expertise lies within assisting clients from site acquisition, through to planning and detailed stages of the development project. Your role will include advising clients and developing design proposals to support planning applications, then progressing these through the approvals process up to detailed design stage. What s on offer Hybrid / Flexible working Professional membership paid Clear progression path with regular reviews Inhouse training and external events Medical care plan The role Prepare Flood Risk Assessments Assist with development of drainage strategies utilising Microdrainage or Flow modelling software Assist with highway alignment design using Causeway PDS software Prepare and submit S278, S38, S104 etc applications for technical approval with the relevant authorities Liaising with clients and local adopting authorities You will have support from senior staff but also be expected, and given the opportunity, to take a hands-on and client-facing role in the design and management of your own small schemes. What you need to succeed To be degree qualified and working towards Chartership To have experience in AutoCAD for drafting and detailing, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, PDS Working knowledge of AutoCAD and other industry recognised design software Full clean driving licence Proactive, self-motivated and desire to take on responsibility Ability to work independently, and/or part of a team Strong organisational and time management skills Understanding of civil engineering principles, design codes and standards, including those related to highways, drainage, flood risk and utilities

We are seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to join our clients growing team in Cambridge. Our client is one of the UK s leading independent design consultancies with currently over 350 employees across more than 10 locations. They seek an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with a talent to think outside the box, someone who enjoys a collaborative approach to developing pragmatic and innovative design solutions to the various technical and environmental challenges land development can present. The ideal candidate is someone with 4+ years proven experience of land development and good 2D CAD skills; experienced in preparing General Arrangement, plans and construction details and with some capability in developing 3D skills. What s on offer Flexible / Hybrid Working Private Medical Insurance Healthcare plan Enhanced training with ICE Regular performance review & uncapped progression What you need to succeed HNC or BEng Civil Engineering degree Consultancy/private sector development background with experience working on residential development. Experience preparing highway and drainage designs for both private and adoptable works. Experience in the production of technical drawings for tender and construction purposes for a variety of infrastructure projects. Numerate and software literate including experience and knowledge of 3D modelling software, Microdrainage and AutoCAD. Ideally good experience of the legal, planning, and technical consent, adoption and contract procedures for the design and implementation of highway and drainage in new developments and regeneration projects including Section 38/278 and/or Section 104 agreements. A proven knowledge/track record of preparing technical submission drawings for S38/S278 and S104 submissions. Experience applying the principles, design codes and standards set out Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design guides, the SuDS Manual, DCG, etc.

We re recruiting for a Civil Engineer within our client s busy flagship London Office. This new permanent role, in our team of drainage, highways and development infrastructure specialists, will support our expanding client base of predominantly large residential developers. This consultancy has been dominating the Civil Infrastructure industry for 20 years, currently across multiple UK offices they have 80 skilled specialists involved in extensive and varied development experience within their team. Their experience spans a range of transport planning, infrastructure, flood risk services, noise and vibration and air quality and odour. You ll be joining a team who are specialists from initial feasibility stage, through planning and detail design, to the construction stage. With a heavy involvement in the residential and commercial sectors you ll grow as an Engineer and be given the opportunity to develop throughout the company to Director. What s on offer Hybrid / Flexible working Private medical insurance Performance related bonuses Paid overtime (if required) Professional membership paid Inhouse training opportunities Salary sacrifice schemes (Travel loans, Cycle to work schemes etc.) The role Guide and support junior members of the team, delegate and check work, ensuring deadlines are met and we maintain the high-quality of our deliverables Liaise with clients and stakeholders, preparing fee proposals, managing projects, and undertaking business development Develop Concept and Detailed Drainage Strategies Develop Levels Strategies and manage the production of Earthwork Appraisals Produce Planning Documents such as Flood Risk Assessments/Drainage Technical Notes and Utilities Statements Undertake Due Diligence reviews to support the purchase of land What you need to succeed Significant post-graduate (or equivalent) experience Experience in pre-planning and planning stage projects, as well as a good understanding of detail design and technical approval (S104, S38, S278, etc) Skilled in MicroDrainage and AutoCAD, plus an understanding of Civils 3D would be beneficial A sound technical ability and excellent communication skills A drive to develop both themselves and others.

We re recruiting for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our clients Kent office on a fulltime hybrid basis. The role is within a team of team of drainage, highways and development infrastructure specialists. This consultancy is heavily involved from initial feasibility stage, through planning and detail design, to the construction stage. What s on offer Training opportunities Hybrid working Reimbursement of professional fees Personal health care plan Life insurance Interest-free travel loan scheme Additional leave purchase and buy-back scheme Performance related bonus The role Provide day to day project management and lead the design of multiple schemes across a range of clients Develop Concept and Detailed Drainage Strategies Develop Levels Strategies and manage the production of Earthwork Appraisals Produce Planning Documents such as Flood Risk Assessments/Drainage Technical Notes and Utilities Statements Undertake Due Diligence reviews to support the purchase of land Guide and support junior members of the team, delegate and check work, ensuring deadlines are met and we maintain the high-quality of our deliverables Liaise with clients and stakeholders, preparing fee proposals, managing projects, and undertaking business development What you need to succeed Significant post-graduate (or equivalent) experience, and ideally someone who is working towards, or awarded, Chartered or Incorporated status (CEng/IEng, MICE, MCIWEM), or have equivalent experience and responsibility. Advanced level skills in MicroDrainage and AutoCad, plus an understanding of Civils 3d would be beneficial A sound technical ability and excellent communication skills A drive to develop both themselves and others Experience in pre-planning and planning stage projects, as well as a good understanding of detail design and technical approval (S104, S38, S278, etc)