Berrys
With a team of forward-thinking chartered surveyors, town planners, architects, business consultants, heritage consultants, and engineers, Berrys offers all your property-related services under one roof. By working together, we deliver results.
Our Engineering service is an integral and fast-expanding part of the firm. The team has extensive experience in the delivery of a broad range of development and infrastructure projects across various sectors. Our strengths lie in the attention to detail we apply to every aspect of a project – from outset to completion.
The Senior Civil Engineer Opportunity
Due to our continued success and service growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Civil Engineer. The role will be based in Shrewsbury but will require travel throughout the country.
We are seeking the right candidate who has enthusiasm and ambition to work in a driven and client-focused team and to help drive the service forwards. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team and lead the engineering input on an exciting and varied portfolio of infrastructure projects. You will be involved in the assessment and design of site levels, highways, sewers, SuDS, and flood risk management infrastructure, from feasibility through to detailed design and the construction phase.
The right candidate will be client-focused and able to effectively prioritize and manage complex projects with minimal supervision. You will have experience in planning and managing the design of schemes in the UK. You will have good knowledge of industry best practices, guidance, and UK standards and be able to take responsibility for your design work. You will be given the opportunity to shape your own role and to contribute to the development of the service within the business.
Person Specification for the Senior Civil Engineer
The position is office-based with administrative support, and the candidate will be required to manage client relationships, provide fee quotes, arrange appointments, and manage their work to meet deadlines under their own initiative. You will be managed within a team of engineers, land surveyors, and building surveyors. Your line manager will be the Head of Engineering. The candidate will be expected to contribute to marketing the service to prospective clients and win work.
The Senior Civil Engineer candidate will hold a minimum of a HNC/HND or degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering; relevant professional qualifications are desirable. If the candidate does not hold an IEng or CEng qualification, they will be expected to demonstrate a willingness to progress with pursuing a qualification with a professional body. The candidate must have the right to work in the UK and previous UK design experience.
Experience or expertise in the following core skills is desirable for the Senior Civil Engineer:
1. Feasibility assessments and reports
2. Outline and detail drainage designs (SuDS and foul water) for various types and scales of developments
3. Modelling of drainage networks using either Flow or MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage
4. Road and junction design, including detailed design for construction
5. Experience of S38, S278 agreements and technical approvals
6. Consultations with various authorities (e.g., National Highways, EA, local councils, utility companies)
7. Site walkovers/assessments
8. Interpretation of geo-technical reports for drainage designs
9. AutoCAD applications, Civil3D, and/or Causeway PDS
10. Flood Risk Assessments
11. Good working knowledge of CDM 2015
12. A full driving licence is required
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, to be worked flexibly Monday-Friday.
Senior Civil Engineer Benefits
The role sits within a friendly and supportive team with opportunities to develop.
We will offer an excellent salary for the right candidate reflective of your skills, qualifications, and experience.
We will pay all the appropriate professional memberships and fund your attendance at relevant CPD events and time off for approved training.
We provide a Private Healthcare scheme for all.
We have an Employee Assistance Programme, including a health plan and annual flu jab.
We have an agile working philosophy allowing for a mix of remote and office working.
We provide an entitlement of 35 days holiday per annum (pro rata to working hours) inclusive of bank holidays.
An additional day off to celebrate your Birthday.
We also give an additional day of holiday for every 3 years of service.
Potential for a discretionary bonus.
We provide an enhanced workplace pension scheme operated through The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).
Following a successful probation period, access to employee loan and employee discount on Berrys services.
We offer salary sacrifice schemes for Electric Vehicles and Cycle to Work schemes.
Closing Date: 6th January 2025
*Please note that we may close this role early if sufficient applications are received; therefore, it is recommended to apply early if you match the criteria.
Job Info
Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer
Company: CV-Library
Location: Telford, Shropshire
Competitive
Posted:
Closes: Jan 9th 2025
Sector:
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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