Senior Civil Engineer

Whats the Opportunity

In this role you will deliver innovative solutions for our clients whilst developing and strengthening our civil engineering team. As a Senior Civil Engineer you will have experience in undertaking aspects of design and coordination of civil engineering projects. 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

• Interface 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
• Represent 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 (FRAs) 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 be professionally qualified as a chartered engineer (CEng) or keen to become chartered
• 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
• A competent user of Infodrainage is 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
• 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.
• Experience of working at a clients site
• NEC Contract experience
• Experience of leading project teams

We are Ridge a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1400 people bring a vast range of skills delivering a professional mindset gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. Theyre the foundation of our success - they drive our vision embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if youre hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if youre motivated by ingenuity and if youre always aspiring to be the very best.