Graduate Civil Engineer

Job Purpose Due to the continued and strong workload in the civil engineering team, my client has the need for a Graduate Engineer in their Bedford office.

Job Description

• As a Graduate engineer, training and mentorship will be provided within the following scope
• Working on various residential and non-residential projects around the UK, from small private developers to national house builders and master planning schemes.
• Liaise and communicate with the wider engineering team
• Delegation of tasks to technicians/apprentices, and assistance throughout
• Use drainage & 3D design software such as Flow and PDS respectively, to model drainage networks and produce road designs/ground models.
• Prepare submission packs for planning (Outline/Detail/Full)
• Complete technical design submissions (S38/S278/S104) through to approval Complete groundworks packages for tender/construction
• Produce private engineering designs for on plot civils works
• An understanding of the planning process and associated documents (e.g. Flood Risk Assessments)

Knowledge & Skills: Relevant degree level education desirable An understanding of UK Drainage/Flood Risk is desirable Microsoft software (Word/Excel etc)

Experience Profile:

• As a Graduate engineer, training and mentorship will be provided within the following scope, but an understanding would be desirable
• Technical submissions (S38/S278/S104)
• Engineering drawings supporting planning submissions
• Private plot work design
• Earthwork designs
• Evidence of communication skills, confident with client/third party interaction

Behavioural Competencies:

• Proactive
• Self-motivated
• Willingness to progress
• Able to work well under pressure
• Adaptable to rapidly changing project parameters
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven ability to work well within small teams and willingness to take accountability for own work

Benefits & Bonus Operational

• Profit share scheme (Employee Ownership Trust)
• Flexible working
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cover after three years
• Travel insurance cover after three years
• Release days for education/CPD
• Bonus birthday day off
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Buy or sell five days of annual leave per year - subject to conditions