Senior Civil Engineer

Ridge and Partners

  • Bristol Area
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
What’s the OpportunityIn this role you will deliver innovative solutions for our clients whilst developing and strengthening our civil engineering team. As a Senior Engineer you will have experience in undertaking aspects of design and coordination of civil engineering projects. International experience or experience on similar projects is beneficial but not essential. We are currently managing a number of data centre projects in a range of locations in the UK and Europe. These projects are highly challenging, involving full 3D coordination of buried infrastructure bespoke to each project we undertake.The civil engineering teams provide a comprehensive range of civil engineering design, procurement, coordination, and project management services to support clients through the whole project life cycle. We offer a fully multi-discipline consultancy service or standalone specialist technical services for projects in excess of £500 million in value. The discipline has particular expertise in highways design, pavements, bridges, earthworks engineering, cut and fill assessments, ground remediation, underground services, flood alleviation, sustainable drainage systems, pumping stations and sewerage systems, external works and highway and drainage section agreements (S278, S38 & S104).What you need to do to be effective in this role
  • Leading project teams
  • Interfacing with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects i.e. architects, building services engineers, project managers and cost managers
  • Assist with client / project proposals to win new work
  • Representing Ridge at client and project meetings to present designs and make key project decisions
  • Manage and co-ordinate highways and drainage designs relating to large development infrastructure projects
  • Produce Flood Risk Assessments (FRA’s), Drainage Strategies, Nutrient Mitigation and other Pre-Planning advice
  • Provide day-to-day client interface, conducting site visits for technical assessment or problem-solving
The skills and experience you need to have for this role
  • Experience in a similar role, ideally within a multi-disciplinary organisation
  • Ideally professionally qualified as a chartered engineer (CEng) or keen to become chartered
  • Be a member of (or an aspiration to become a member of) the Institution of Civil Engineers (M.I.C.E.) or equivalent relevant professional body
  • Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and in particular Civil 3D
  • As a competent user of Infodrainage – desirable
  • Design experience with proven post-graduation experience that will be discussed at interview
  • Experience in drainage (foul and surface) and minor roadway design
  • A good understanding of section 38, 278 (Highways Act) and section 104, 106 and 185 (Water industry Act) agreements
  • Experience with designing a wide range of projects from conception through to completion (including calculations, drawings and specifications)
  • Familiar with Part H and M of Building Regulations, British Standards and local authority requirements
  • Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its application within civil engineering
  • A solid understanding of drainage design, SUDS, highways, cut and fill analysis
  • Be proficient at design and happy to participate in productive work
  • You will have the technical skills, knowledge and experience to find creative solutions for even the most complex challenges and the ability to communicate these clearly to all parties.
Personal Attributes
  • A desire to learn, develop and grow as an engineer, whilst maintaining the high standards Ridge strive for.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ridge is a Built Environment Consultancy. We provide our clients with access to a wide range of integrated expertise and professional disciplines to help them transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.Our people make what we do possible, helping us lead the way with quality, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. That’s why we challenge them to be the best they can be and offer exceptional training and career development opportunities at all levels.Ridge and Partners LLP

Ridge and Partners