Penguin Recruitment Looking for Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer at Leicester, Leicestershire Full Time

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Our client is now looking for a Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer to join their growing team in Leicester. The company is a multi-disciplinary consultancy and they offer the following engineering expertise: infrastructure and preacquisition engineering assessments, highways, drainage, structural and civil design, statutory utilities negotiations, flood risk and transport assessments.

Responsibilities:

• Senior Infrastructure Engineer within design team on designated projects, reporting to the Associate Director/Director.
• As a senior/principal designer; plan, manage, lead and deliver designs on designated projects utilising members of the design team, on time and on budget.
• Prepare infrastructure drawings and design using AutoCAD and other proprietary design software.
• Provide a single point of contact within LDE on designated projects.
• Undertake negotiations with Local and Drainage Authority Engineers on design for adoptable works (Section 104, Section 38 and Section 278) to obtain technical approval.
• Negotiations with statutory utilities to obtain layouts and quotations for C2, C3 and C4 stages of enquiry.
• Understand and implement designs on private areas to comply with current Codes of Practice.
• Understand and appreciate the role of the other members of the design team (Architect, M&E Engineer, Client etc).
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation, codes of practice, design codes and proprietary suppliers.
• Undertake project reviews and value engineering of each project to ensure the client requirements are met by the most viable option.
• Understand the required programme, co-ordination, communication and LDE involvement within project to ensure satisfactory delivery of a project.
• Maintain and develop technical and management capability through CPD, attending internal and external seminars regularly.
• Attend training seminars when relevant and present key points to colleagues.
• Checking of drawings and calculations prepared by colleagues.
• Undertake calculations and designs using an efficient and rationalised process to the latest design standards.
• Assist in the day-to-day, weekly and monthly workload programme to ensure delivery of projects.
• Technical report production (pre-acquisition, planning submission, utilities & flood risk assessments)

Technical specification:

Some of the key skills and expertise required for this role will include:

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Practical understanding of civil engineering principles.
• Working knowledge of WinDes to design and model new drainage systems including sustainable drainage.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3Dc / Openroads / PDS for highway design and ground modelling.
• Develop project management skills using RSK procedures.
• Understand and implement Designer’s duties under the CDM Regulations 2015.
• Working knowledge of local and national planning policies and guidelines insofar as they relate to flood risk, transportation / highways and development
• relate to flood risk, transportation / highways and development
• Working knowledge of Sewers for Adoption 6th/7th/8th Edition
• Working knowledge of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)
• Working knowledge of CIRIA SuDS Manual
• Working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges

Person Specification:

• Experience in a similar role within Consultancy
• Educated to degree level.
• Chartered or Incorporated member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
• Ability to manage a team of Engineers and Technicians and mentor junior members of staff.
• Ability to analyse and monitor project finances.
• Experienced in the design of roads and sewers.
• Experienced in the design of residential developments
• Self-motivated and ambitious.
• A good self-manager of time and work.
• Strong team player with an energetic outlook that motivates others.
• Experienced in use of Microsoft products including Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Experience of, or working towards business development, marketing and work winning of the business.
• Effective communication skills.
• Client facing

Salary:

• £commensurate with experience
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, childcare vouchers and private health care
• Regular training and career development

What To Do Next

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click on the link to apply.

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