Job Description:

Wigan | £50,000-£60,000

Are you an experienced Civil Engineer with a strong background in residential highways and drainage design? This is an opportunity to take ownership of civils design projects within an established consultancy, with the support and progression opportunities of a growing engineering group.

REFA Consulting Engineers is looking for a Senior Civils Design Engineer to lead the delivery of residential development infrastructure projects from initial site appraisal through to technical approval.

The Role

• Lead highways and drainage design for residential developments, including external levels and plot drainage.

• Take ownership of site appraisals, drainage feasibility and design development through to final approval.

• Prepare and review Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies.

• Manage Section 38 and Section 104 submissions and approval processes.

• Liaise with Lead Local Flood Authorities in England and SABs in Wales.

• Prepare and check technical drawings, calculations and reports, providing guidance to junior engineers and technicians.

• Contribute to feasibility studies, risk assessments and option appraisals.

About You

• At least five years' design office experience in civil engineering.

• Able to complete civils designs independently.

• Experience of site appraisals and drainage feasibility studies.

• Knowledge of Flood Risk Assessments and technical approval processes.

• Strong working knowledge of Section 38 and Section 104 submissions.

• Experience liaising with LLFAs and SABs.

• Proficient in AutoCAD, Causeway PDS and Causeway Flow.

• Chartered or working towards ICE chartership would be desirable.

The Benefits

You will have access to varied projects across residential, commercial and education sectors, clear career progression, support towards professional qualifications and CPD, an Employee Assistance Programme and a supportive working environment.

If this Senior Civils Design Engineer role feels close but not quite perfect, please do not be put off from applying. I specialise in Civil Engineering recruitment and may also be able to help with other suitable roles that are not currently advertised.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect of this position. For further information, please contact Andy Hopkins, with over 30 years' recruitment experience.