Civil Engineer - Associate Civil Engineer in East Midlands

We are looking to speak with Civil Engineers at various stages of their careers, from Civil Engineer through to Associate level, to join a growing civil engineering consultancy delivering a diverse portfolio of projects across the residential, commercial, industrial, education, healthcare and public sectors.

Working alongside an experienced team of engineers, you will be involved in delivering a wide range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, taking schemes from initial feasibility and planning through to detailed design, technical approval and construction.

The workload is varied, covering development infrastructure, highways, drainage, sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), earthworks and flood risk. Projects range from smaller development schemes through to major residential developments, industrial facilities, commercial developments and wider infrastructure projects.

This is an opportunity to join a technically strong consultancy where engineers are encouraged to take ownership of their projects, develop their technical expertise and build relationships with clients and other design professionals.

Depending on your experience and level of appointment, responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking civil engineering design across a variety of residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects.

• Producing highways, drainage and infrastructure designs from concept through to detailed design.

• Designing surface water and foul drainage systems, including sustainable drainage solutions (SuDS).

• Preparing drainage strategies, flood risk assessments and supporting technical reports.

• Undertaking highway design, including access roads, junctions, road layouts and Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.

• Producing earthworks strategies, site levels, cut and fill assessments and ground modelling.

• Coordinating utilities, drainage and wider site infrastructure requirements.

• Liaising with local authorities, statutory bodies, water companies and other relevant stakeholders to secure technical approvals and adoption agreements.

• Working closely with structural engineers, architects, planners, developers and other members of the wider design team.

• Attending design meetings, undertaking site visits and providing technical support throughout construction.

• Ensuring designs are technically robust, commercially viable, sustainable and practical to construct.

For more experienced appointments, there will be additional opportunities to take ownership of projects, lead technical delivery and play a key role in the development of the wider civil engineering team.

This may include:

• Leading the delivery of multiple civil engineering projects, managing programmes, resources and technical outputs.

• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, developers and other project stakeholders.

• Providing technical guidance, checking and approving engineering designs and mentoring junior engineers and technicians.

• Managing project budgets, fee proposals and commercial performance.

• Supporting business development activities, identifying new opportunities and developing existing client relationships.

• Contributing to the strategic growth of the civil engineering department and helping shape its future direction.

We are interested in speaking with Civil Engineers at different stages of their careers, with the following experience particularly relevant:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.

• Experience working within a civil engineering consultancy environment.

• Experience in some or all of the following areas:

  • Highways and infrastructure design.

  • Surface water and foul drainage.

  • Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).

  • Flood risk assessments and drainage strategies.

  • Earthworks, levels design and ground modelling.

  • Section 38, Section 278 and Section 104 agreements.

  • Development infrastructure and site servicing.

• Familiarity with relevant design standards, technical approvals and industry guidance.

• Experience using relevant engineering design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage, Causeway Flow or similar would be advantageous.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

For Senior, Principal and Associate-level appointments, we would also be interested in individuals with experience managing projects, developing client relationships and supporting or leading engineering teams.

Chartered or Incorporated status, or working towards professional accreditation with the ICE, would be advantageous, particularly for senior appointments.