Job Details

Job Purpose
Due to the continued and strong workload in the civil engineering team, my client has the need for a Graduate Engineer in their Bedford office.

Job Description
* As a Graduate engineer, training and mentorship will be provided within the following scope
andmiddot;Working on various residential and non-residential projects around the UK, from small private developers to national house builders and master planning schemes.
andmiddot;Liaise and communicate with the wider engineering team
andmiddot;Delegation of tasks to technicians/apprentices, and assistance throughout
andmiddot;Use drainage & 3D design software such as Flow and PDS respectively, to model drainage networks and produce road designs/ground models.
andmiddot;Prepare submission packs for planning (Outline/Detail/Full)
andmiddot;Complete technical design submissions (S38/S278/S104) through to approval Complete groundworks packages for tender/construction
andmiddot;Produce private engineering designs for on plot civils works
andmiddot;An understanding of the planning process and associated documents (e.g. Flood Risk Assessments)

Knowledge & Skills:
Relevant degree level education desirable
An understanding of UK Drainage/Flood Risk is desirable
Microsoft software (Word/Excel etc)

Experience Profile:
*As a Graduate engineer, training and mentorship will be provided within the following scope, but an understanding would be desirable
andmiddot;Technical submissions (S38/S278/S104)
andmiddot;Engineering drawings supporting planning submissions
andmiddot;Private plot work design
andmiddot;Earthwork designs
andmiddot;Evidence of communication skills, confident with client/third party interaction

Behavioural Competencies:
andmiddot;Proactive
andmiddot;Self-motivated
andmiddot;Willingness to progress
andmiddot;Able to work well under pressure
andmiddot;Adaptable to rapidly changing project parameters
andmiddot;Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
andmiddot;Proven ability to work well within small teams and willingness to take accountability for own work

Benefits & Bonus
Operational
andmiddot;Profit share scheme (Employee Ownership Trust)
andmiddot;Flexible working
andmiddot;Pension scheme
andmiddot;Life assurance
andmiddot;Healthcare cover after three years
andmiddot;Travel insurance cover after three years
andmiddot;Release days for education/CPD
andmiddot;Bonus birthday day off
andmiddot;Cycle2Work Scheme
andmiddot;Buy or sell five days of annual leave per year - subject to conditions