Knowledge of and experience in highway design, drainage strategies and technical design, flood risk assessments and management, utility design and planning as well as a working knowledge of the development sector.
Design experience; focused on the development sector (drainage, flood risk, highways, earthworks and utilities).
An awareness 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.
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, SuDS Manual and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals.
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 Micro Drainage, Info Drainage, 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.
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.
Knowledge of the financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding, and delivering both large and small projects.
Postgraduate (or equivalent) experience and are at least nearing Chartership or have equivalent commercial experience and responsibility.
Willing to become an ICE Supervising or Delegated Civil Engineer (SCE / DE) to assist with training and development of junior members of the team.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.