Graduate Civil Engineer, Northampton, East Midlands

Graduate Civil Design Engineer

£22,000 to £25,000 per annum

About:

From its conception, our clients have provided a wide range of Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy Services to a broad and varied client base. Our clients became a limited company in 2005 allowing the business to project itself forwards and become the thriving and dynamic company you know today.

Our clients continue to evolve to meet the needs of their varied client base and changing market conditions.It is now much more than a simple Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy. They also have dedicated teams of Geotechnical and Environmental Engineers, Land and Building Surveyors and Architects allowing them to provide a comprehensive, integrated development consultant service.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

Responsible for undertaking supervised design input on a wide variety of civil engineering and building project

Undertaking site visits to investigate existing systems to aid evaluation of potential solutions

Predominately office-based design using CAD for water related projects

Attending site during construction where your designs have been implemented

Surveying drainage systems to inform design and CCTV requirements

Designing SUDS (soakaways, swales and balancing / attenuation ponds)

Hydraulic modelling of surface water drainage networks along with online or offline storage solutions

Engineering appraisals of developable land

Preparation of proposals for the maintenance and repair of drainage infrastructure such both surface water and wastewater

Preparation of cost estimates and project timescales for capital works

Contract Management including Contract preparation and administration

Assisting the project manager on various aspects of projects

Liaise with clients, other professional teams and disciplines on relevant aspects of projects

Undertaking own self development and promoting CPD activities.

Support the Office Director in managing the teams workload

Essential Requirements

Relevant Civil Engineering Qualification, HNC/BTEC or above BSc / MEng

Minimum of 1-3 years post full time education / Minimum of 1-3 years post graduate experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Demonstratable hands on experience of AutoCAD 2D

Experience in site surveying and setting out

Experience in the design process associated with drainage and roads for commercial and residential developments

Self-motivated, enthusiastic team player, able to work on own initiative

Excellent communication skills and attention to detail