About the job

Description

Civil Engineer

Cardiff

Salary up to £45,000 (depending on experience)

An established multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy is on the lookout for an experienced civil engineer to join their thriving civils team on a permanent basis.

Their team is involved in a number of high-profile clients and projects. This includes schemes at all stages of the design and construction process from feasibility, through design to operation, maintenance and asset management.

Benefits

• Agile/flexible working to support the personal lives of staff
• 24 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays, 3/4 are mandated to be taken at Christmas when the office shuts down)
• Additional one-day annual leave allowance for every 5 years in employment
• Life insurance and life assurance policies and a health care cash plan (Westfield)
• Contributory pension scheme Employee (5%) Employer (7%)
• We pay professional institution membership fees (ICE, CIWEM, IStructE RICS; etc.)
• We provide a pathway to Professional Membership
• Formal, external training courses
• Regular in-house peer-to-peer training sessions and regular external lunchtime CPD sessions
• Social benefits (football, yoga, charity support)

Main duties of this Civil Engineer role include:

• Collaborating closely with other team members to deliver impactful solutions to our communities, engaging in technical work, site visits, and project management.
• Conduct technical and feasibility studies to evaluate the practicality and feasibility of alternative solutions in areas such as potable water, foul water, surface water, and attenuation requirements.
• Performing detailed calculations and working closely with other disciplines to ensure seamless integration of engineering design elements and the preparation of comprehensive technical reports.
• Undertake numerical analysis including the use of computer-based programmes to assist with the study of potable, surface and wastewater systems
• Undertake structural analysis and design such as determination of the design situation and load cases, including calculation and use of analysis software.
• Produce designs of water infrastructure including pump systems and pipe networks with attention to safety in design, such as creating a Designer’s Risk Assessment document and working with technicians to produce and consolidate final working drawings
• Working towards chartership or incorporated status with a relevant institution e.g. ICE, CIWEM etc is beneficial, but not essential
• Experience in undertaking engineering assessments, including options appraisals, engineering calculations, and economic appraisals.
• Proficiency in detailed design, with a preference for experience in wastewater/water treatment schemes, flood risk management, or drainage schemes.