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