Description
We are currently working with one of the UK's leading multidisciplinary professional practices specialising in the built environment, as they look to add a Senior Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer to their division in Bedford.
The company is an employee-owned multi-disciplinary built environment practice integrating residential and commercial architecture, engineering, planning and surveying for all development needs.
Their strength lies in their expertise and knowledge gained over almost 60 years in built environment across
three offices in Bedford, Birmingham and London by their 80-strong team.
The core remit for this position encompasses:
1. Working on various residential and non-residential projects around the UK, from small private developers to national house builders and master planning schemes
2. Liaise and communicate with Clients, third party consultants/council officers and attend meetings where required
3. Liaise and communicate with the wider engineering team
4. Assist with management of a team and/or manage the team itself
5. Be able to manage their own workload/deadlines and run their own projects
6. Use CAD (Microstation desirable)
7. Use drainage & 3D design software such as Flow and PDS respectively, to model drainage networks and produce road designs/ground models.
8. Undertake due diligence and feasibility reviews of potential sites
9. Prepare submission packs for planning (Outline/Detail/Full)
10. Complete technical design submissions (S38/S/S) through to approval
11. Complete groundworks packages for tender/construction
12. Produce private engineering designs for on plot civils works is desirable
13. An understanding of the planning process and associated documents (e.g. Flood Risk Assessments)
Person Specification:
14. Relevant degree level education - desirable
15. Proficient knowledge of UK Drainage/Flood Risk
16. Proficient knowledge of Client & Local Authority standards / requirements
17. Proficient with Microdrainage/Flow, Microstation/AutoCAD, Causeway PDS
18. Microsoft software (Word/Excel etc)
Experience:
19. Proven experience with the preparation of technical submissions (S38/S/S)
20. Experience of preparing engineering drawings supporting planning submissions desirable
21. Experience with private plot work design is desirable
22. Experience with earthwork designs desirable
23. Evidence of communication skills, confident with client/third party interaction
24. Experience of team management
Additional Responsibilities
25. Projects completed in an efficient manner, on time and on budget
26. Effective and co-operative communication with all stakeholders
27. Continuous review of company practices and related policies
Company benefits include profit sharing, flexible working, your birthday off, the option to buy or sell annual leave, life assurance, as well as time off for CPD.
This is a unique opportunity that is not to be missed. If you think your experience matches up well, please click apply or reach out to Jamie Will at Calibre Search.
Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.