Civil Design Engineer

An opportunity has arisen for a Civil Design Engineer to join a well-established and highly regarded civil engineering contractor supporting major infrastructure and utility projects across the UK. Working within a multidisciplinary design team, you will contribute to the delivery of civil engineering solutions on a range of projects spanning the water, industrial, energy and design-and-build sectors.
This is an excellent long-term contract opportunity for an engineer with strong design experience who is looking to develop their technical capabilities while working on nationally significant infrastructure programmes.

The Role

Reporting to a Senior Engineer, you will support the delivery of a portfolio of projects, undertaking civil engineering design work from concept through to detailed design. The position offers a blend of office and remote working, with occasional site visits required to support project development and construction activities and a move towards fully remote working.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce outline and detailed civil engineering designs in accordance with current standards and specifications.
• Prepare design calculations, technical reports, drawings and supporting documentation.
• Assist with BIM-led design delivery and coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Utilise industry-standard analysis and design software to develop engineering solutions.
• Plan and manage your own workload to achieve programme and budget requirements.
• Support quality assurance processes and compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Work collaboratively with project stakeholders to understand project objectives and develop practical, buildable solutions.
• Provide guidance and technical support to junior team members when required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Degree qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Good experience in a civil engineering design environment.
• Good understanding of Eurocodes and UK design standards.
• Experience producing civil engineering calculations, reports and drawings.
• Knowledge of BIM-led design processes.
• Experience using structural or civil engineering design software such as STAAD.Pro, Autodesk Robot, FEM Analysis and Design, or similar.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to attend site visits and work with construction teams to develop buildable engineering solutions.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience working within infrastructure, utilities, water, industrial or energy projects.
• Progress towards professional membership with ICE or a similar institution.
• Previous experience supporting design-and-build projects.

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