Infrastructure Engineer

My client is looking to expand and grow the Civil Engineering department in their Bedford office.

• The role is for an Engineer with previous Civil Infrastructure experience.
• 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.
• Attend meetings where required is desirable (accompanied).
• Liaise and communicate with the wider engineering team.
• Management of micro-teams/projects.
• Delegation of tasks to technicians/apprentices.
• 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.
• 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).

• 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).
• 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.