Civil Engineer

Northampton Business Directory; Kettering; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A design and engineering firm in the United Kingdom seeks a civil engineer to support the design and detailing of diverse projects. The role involves collaborating with clients and colleagues, ensuring technical soundness of designs, and using industry-standard software like AutoCAD and Civil 3D. Candidates should possess strong skills in project management and quality assurance to deliver successful outcomes. This position offers opportunities for professional development and contribution to innovative projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering design from concept to detailed design.
• Proficiency in relevant design software and technical standards.
• Strong project management and client liaison skills.

Responsibilities

• Support design of civil engineering schemes from initial concept to detailed design.
• Prepare calculations, reports, and conduct technical assessments.
• Assist in client meetings, ensuring expectations are met.

Skills

Design development

Technical analysis

Project management support

Quality assurance

Client liaison

Collaboration

Health and safety compliance

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

PDS

Job description

This role is with a client who provides a design and detailing service for a wide range of clients and schemes both locally and nationally. Their diverse portfolio includes multi‑storey residential blocks, new housing schemes, schools and commercial developments ranging from small individual projects up to multi‑million‑pound schemes.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Design development: Support the design of civil engineering schemes from initial concept to detailed design, including design of roads, drainage, earthworks, and other infrastructure elements. Ensure designs are technically sound, cost effective and meet client requirements.
• Technical analysis: Undertake detailed design, prepare calculations and reports, and conduct assessments in accordance with relevant codes and standards. Use appropriate software to create design models, drawings and documentation.
• Project management support: Assist in managing the technical aspects of a project, including liaising with clients, contractors and other stakeholders, and ensuring designs are delivered on time and within budget.
• Quality assurance: Produce clear, well‑presented designs, drawings, reports, specifications and other engineering documentation and proactively ensure they meet internal quality standards and industry regulations/standards.
• Client liaison: Assist with client meetings and presentations, providing technical insight and engineering that client expectations are met throughout a project lifecycle.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other engineers, technicians and project leads to coordinate design activities, resolve technical design issues and ensure timely project delivery.
• Site visits: Conduct site visits as required to monitor progress and carry surveys to obtain site information for design.
• Health and safety: Ensure that all designs comply with health and safety regulations and best practice and contribute to design risk assessments.
• Continuous learning: Participate in professional development and training opportunities to enhance technical skills, industry knowledge and understanding of the role.

Software

You will have the opportunity to work on various industry software including:

• AutoCAD (including Vehicle Tracking) – for drafting and detailing
• Civil 3D – for 3D ground and road modelling
• MicroDrainage – for drainage design
• PDS – for road design, drainage design, traffic sign design and road marking design