Introduction 

My client specialises in providing sustainable development infrastructure solutions from initial concepts, through planning, to full implementation.

The Development Infrastructure department specialises in providing high level advice to mainly private sector clients on planning and design issues relating to Highways, Signal Design, Sewerage, SUDS, Building Drainage, Flood Protection, Earthworks and Service Co-ordination on Residential, Business Parks, Retail, Industrial and Commercial Developments, both in the UK and overseas. We provide advice on the implications of climate change and the wider sustainability issues.

All Engineers are encouraged and assisted to progress their training towards Chartered status, internal and external training will be provided.

ResponsibilitiesYour principal role will be a designer within a small team producing planning applications and construction drawings. You can expect to be active on a number of projects / client accounts at any given time.


RequirementsPreferred Qualifications/Education

Your qualifications should include a civil engineering degree or BTEC HNC/HND.

You will also have post graduate experience in highway and / or drainage design.

Preferred Competencies

Skills You will need to have good written and spoken communication skills and be able to work as part of a team. You must be able to demonstrate how you have used initiative to research alternative engineering solutions.

Knowledge

You will be proficient in the design of highways, with experience in applying Highways Agency (DMRB, MMHW, etc) and Local Authority design guidance, and / or drainage systems, with experience of Sewers for Adoption. Ideally you will be well versed in the preparation of drawings for Contract Documents and legal agreements (S278, S38 and S104 Adoption Agreements). You will also be able to use one or more of the following design software packages; PDS (or similar) for the design of highways, or sewers using WINDES. Ability to produce drawings in AutoCAD is essential and the ability to design traffic signals in LINSIG would be an advantage.

 











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