Civil Design Engineer - Permanent

Civil Design Engineer - Permanent - Birmingham City Centre

Your new company

Due to strong growth, our client are now recruiting for a Civil Design Engineer to join the Flood Risk Assessment team in delivering projects and solutions for our clients as we solve problems that matter. Your new company are a leading global professional services firm of over 5,000 consultants who define, design and manage projects that create shared value in a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. They are a modern and innovative consultancy who strive to put their clients first, providing a high quality service to create efficient & sustainable outcomes on every project.



Your new role

This is a dynamic role which will use all your expertise in the design of all civil engineering elements of residential schemes, working with an experienced team and a strong pipeline of interesting projects.

• Preliminary conceptual and final detailed design of all Civil Engineering elements of a residential, commercial and retail schemes is essential, and that those designs are fully value engineered, suitable for adoption and most importantly to the clients brief and expectations.
• Development of drainage and levels designs to allow discharge of drainage conditions
• Ability to take responsibility of financial aspects of the various schemes including producing fee proposals, negotiating fee agreements, monitoring costs, revenue and profit etc.
• Assist with leading and developing a team of engineers within the engineering department.
• Development of new work streams particularly in the residential sector throughout the UK
• Able to build and develop good client relationships

What you'll need to succeed

As an experienced Civil Engineer, you will have a proven track record in delivering quality Civil Engineering solutions and designs for infrastructure, highways and particularly residential, commercial and retail scheme development projects which have achieved or exceeded the client's expectations.

• You will have significant relevant knowledge and experience of the residential, commercial and retail schemes
• Essential and key is the ability to develop and build on existing client contacts.
• Proficient in use of AutoCAD, Windes and PDS or XP Site 3D
• 7 to 10 years' experience in the design of Civils designs for residential developments
• Excellent Engineering Technical knowledge as well as excellent analytical skills.
• Extensive knowledge of DMRB standards, and highway and drainage agreement processes with highway and sewerage authorities.

What you'll get in return

You will be rewarded with competitive salaries, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: 24 days holiday + bank holidays, Option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year, Company pension scheme, Private Healthcare, Group Disability Scheme, Share Incentive Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme, Professional Memberships


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