Civil Engineer

calfordseaden LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Greater London is hiring a Civil Engineer to manage project tasks effectively. You will collaborate with the Design Team, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and budget constraints. The ideal candidate holds a First Degree in Civil Engineering, has 1-3 years' experience in the field, and is proficient in relevant design software. The role offers hybrid working and a range of benefits to support professional growth.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Recruitment referral bonus

Enhanced annual leave policies

Sponsorship for qualifications

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in groundworks, drainage, and highway design.
• Understanding of industry guidelines like Sewer Sector Guidance and Building Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tasks on time and within budget.
• Support project management from inception to completion.
• Prepare reports and design calculations.
• Liaise with the design and construction team.

Skills

Written report production

Knowledge of analysis and design software

Self-starter

Teamwork

Good communication

Education

First Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Causeway Flow/Windes MicroDrainage

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

calfordseaden is a leading multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy. We provide a comprehensive range of services across the built environment, including Architecture, Building Information Management (BIM), Building Safety, Engineering, Fire Safety, Health and Safety, Surveying, Sustainability, and more.

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Civil Engineer

Location: London/Hybrid

Hours: 35

The role and responsibilities

You will be responsible for the timely and cost-effective delivery of tasks, interacting with the Design Team.

What you’ll be doing

• Report to and take direction from senior members in the Civil Engineering Group.
• Support team members to manage projects from inception to completion to ensure that deliverables are issued to programme, to the required quality standard and within the budget set by the Partner.
• Prepare reports, general correspondence, etc. as required in connection with the running of projects.
• Undertake scheme and detailed design as appropriate on individual projects, including preparation of detailed design calculations, checking drawings and other deliverables.
• When required by the line manager, assist other members of the Team to complete tasks, particularly in relation to meeting project deadlines.
• Liaise with other members of the design and construction team, representing the Civil and Structural Engineering Group.
• Support in preparing design programmes for production deliverables.

The candidate: qualifications, skills & experience

Qualifications

• First Degree in Civil Engineering

Knowledge

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in groundworks, drainage and highway design.
• Understanding of industry guidelines i.e. Sewer Sector Guidance, Building Regulations, DMRB, NPPF etc.

Skills

• Able to produce written reports.
• Working experience/knowledge of analysis and design software (Causeway Flow/Windes MicroDrainage, Civil 3D, AutoCAD etc).
• Self-starter, motivated.
• Able to work with minimal supervision/on own initiative but accept guidance and provide continual feedback to line manager.
• Team worker.
• Good communicator.
• Personable and confident.

What we offer

People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we invest in them at every stage of their career. We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award, which we believe demonstrates our commitment to nurturing our people. Structured Apprenticeships and work experience opportunities are available across the organisation to support those at the beginning of their careers. We also have career development pathways to help you understand and structure your professional development.

We provide a range of benefits including hybrid working, the option to buy and sell annual leave, enhanced annual leave for long service, sponsorship for qualifications, a recruitment referral bonus scheme, enhanced family leave policies, an employee assistance programme, and more!

Who we are

We’re a multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy with offices in Orpington, London, Birmingham, Essex, Cambridge, and Hampshire. With 80 years of experience of delivering award-winning projects across all major sectors, we’re committed to making a positive difference in the communities we serve.

Our vision is to be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in service, and selected for our quality and expertise in the built environment. Our brilliant team consists of individuals who are passionate about delivering the best results and continuously demonstrate why our clients choose us to help bring their projects to life. You can find out more about our work on our website www.calfordseaden.com

Our values

• Collaboration - Being one team and supporting each other to achieve the best results and maximise our potential.
• Authenticity -Being true to ourselves and others and celebrating our differences.
• Giving Back - Recognizing and embracing the need for our work to have a positive social impact.
• Excellence - Striving to be up with the best and at the forefront of what we do.
• Support - Providing investment, encouragement and support to bring out the best in our People.
• Integrity - Being honest and doing the right thing

If you are a talented individual, with a commercial mind, and align to our values, please apply. If this job isn’t quite right for you but you would like to start or progress a career within our construction consultancy, please connect with us so you can be notified about relevant future vacancies.

calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to supporting the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training, and service delivery.