Join our team: Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer
We exist to do engineering differently – this is the dbstructural way. We listen, we chat, we work collaboratively to engineer in the most practical, most efficient, most sustainable and most exciting ways.
Our values of communication, integrity, tenacity, reliability, empathy and family are embedded in all that we do.
Predominantly operating in the residential and commercial sectors, we are seeking a passionate Civil Engineer to join our team.
Main Role & Duties:
- Drainage Strategies; production of drainage strategy drawing/details, including maintenance plan schedules, suitable for submission to the Local Authority in support of planning applications.
- SuDs; Lead the design and integration of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) to manage surface water runoff, reduce flood risks, and enhance water quality.
- Detailed Drainage Design; detailed design of underground drainage networks, utilising Causeway Flow design software for surface water modelling, where required.
- Flood Risk Assessments; conduct flood risk assessments to evaluate potential flood hazards, identify vulnerable areas and propose mitigation measures.
- External Works & Highways; calculation and co-ordination of site levels, specification of external works construction details, production of drawings and details for sectional agreements.
- Attend client and design team meetings to convey and relay key issues on technical matters, as well as programme, contractual and commercial matters, with support from colleagues.
Experience, Qualifications & Attributes
- Good experience and understanding of highway and drainage design, including SuDS.
- Familiarity with highways and drainage sectional agreements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or similar), with minimum 3 years post graduate experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Have a passion for the built environment and a desire to continually develop and learn new skills.
Job Particulars & Benefits
- Full-time, permanent role. Office based, though hybrid available.
- 8.30am-5.00pm Monday – Friday (1 hour lunch) [flexible]
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas period (as a family focused company you will never have to work Christmas Eve, or the period between Christmas and New Year).
- Membership at Liscombe Park Health Club.
- Private Health and Dental Care.
- Salary: negotiable subject to experience.
- Expected start date: asap
Apply
We look forward to hearing from you and why you would like to be part of the team. Please send a cover letter and copy of your CV to Darren by emailing
Please note this is open to UK residents only. No agencies.
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