Civil Engineer (Drainage)

Does a healthy work-life balance in an office away from the rush of the city interest you? Are you motivated by being exposed to a wide varied scope of work and challenging projects, including multi-million pound drainage, environmental, public realm and projects? Are you looking to progress within your career through receiving personalised 1-1 professional training and support? Then look no more as my well-respected client is looking out for ambitious Civil Engineers, with relevant UK experience of minimum 2-4 years' within the drainage, highways and/or infrastructure sectors. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Job Responsibilities To undertake flood risk assessments, SUDs, drainage strategies and the detailed design of drainage for new developments and improvements works. Knowledge of Environment Agency, Water Authority approval & procedures and land drainage legislation essential. Ability to price up jobs and liaise with clients, approving bodies and other stakeholders. Some CAD ability is essential plus some knowledge of PDS, Microdrainage and Windes.  The successful candidate will undertake all size of projects and report to a director whilst being supported by a small team. Salary and benefits Hybrid and Flexible working Competitive Salary & Pension package; Private healthcare Membership of group pension scheme Positive working environment surrounded by greenery A social office and team (annual team building days, parties and team meet-up’s) Promotion Prospects – discussed at annual appraisals (opportunity to progress quickly within the firm) Free parking Ongoing support, training and mentoring from senior professionals within the business with a real commitment to senior management towards personal & professional development And much more! Experience Minimum 2 years' UK experience Relevant degree in Civil Engineering (BEng/MEng/MSc/etc.) Strong knowledge and understanding of national design standards and best practices (i.e. Environment Agency, Water Authority approval, Land Drainage Legislation, etc.) Comprehensive understanding and use of software packages including AutoCAD whilst PDS, Microdrainage and Windes is desirable also Strong communication and negotiation skills. Strong commercial and financial management skills Experience of meeting attendance to discuss issues with clients, architects, contractors, local authorities and other statutory bodies/stakeholders Good time management and organisational skills with the ability to maintain good records. The ability to produce technical reports Company details My client is a dynamic, rapidly growing and well-respected civil & structural engineering practice who are devoted to delivering creative and specialist solutions to a wide variety of projects within the civil, structural, transportation and environmental engineering sectors. They value delivering all their services to clients with a good attitude and to a high standard of quality & creativity. To work for my client is not your typical job – it is to be part of something bigger and to contribute something of value to the world, whilst also being trained up and supported in your own career progression with regular training & encouragement from a friendly team, who prioritise the well-being of their employees through hybrid working opportunities, professional support and competitive benefits packages. If you happen to know anyone that might be interested, or if you’re currently looking for a role and like the sound of it, please do let me know through sending your updated CV and portfolio of work to this email; [email protected].