Senior / Principal Civil Engineer – S278            
Birmingham, Bristol or Reading

Seeking an experienced Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer-level S278 Engineer to join a Birmingham, Bristol or Reading office.

As an Engineer within the Civils Team, you will have the opportunity of working on a varied portfolio of work. The schemes will range from small highway improvements to large residential and commercial developments. Typical designs to deliver include all access junction forms (roundabouts, signalised junctions, ghost-island right turns, simple priority junctions), within one of the UK’s leading independent consultancies.

For the right individual, this is an excellent opportunity to help develop a strategically important sector of the business. 

Ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will provide design expertise and support on a wide range of projects ensuring designs are prepared in accordance with current legislation, best practice, council policies and to the highest technical standards. With the necessary support, they will have the opportunity to deliver projects, providing technical delivery support and mentoring junior team members within their area of expertise.

We require the applicant to have a degree in Civil Engineering (or other appropriate qualification) and will have gained in-depth experience in designing access junctions. The stages of design experience are to include concept development through to detailed design. Our ideal candidate will have a passion and experience of designing LTN1/20 compliant cycling infrastructure schemes.

The applicant will ideally have 3d modelling and drainage design experience whilst having experience of delivering Section 278 detailed designs. It is essential that the applicant has knowledge and experience of local authority and National Highways processes/requirements.

The ideal candidate will also have experience and knowledge of the following:

• National design standards and best practice (i.e. DMRB, Manual for Streets, LTN1/20, NRSWA etc)
• Adoption agreements for roads and drainage (including S278, S38 & S104)
• Highway and drainage adoption processes and legal requirements for S278, S38 and S104.
• Comprehensive understanding and use of software packages including AutoCAD, Civils 3D, Vehicle Tracking, KeyLINES/SIGN/POST and Flow.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good time management and organisational skills with the ability to maintain good records.
• Experience managing tasks to delivering projects on time and to a budget.
• Ability to mentor junior members of staff.
• The ability to produce technical reports.

Experience of public realm design, active travel, cycling infrastructure improvement schemes, major highways design and / or utilities co-ordination would be advantageous. Experience of site monitoring or supervision role would be beneficial, along with the ability to produce fee proposals and bids.

Rewards and Benefits

• An attractive and modern working environment with good accessibility by all modes of transport.
• The opportunity to progress within the firm.
• A wide range of challenging projects.
• Ongoing support, training and mentoring from senior professionals within the business with a real commitment from senior management towards personal and professional development.

We also offer an attractive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salary.
• 25 Days annual leave plus the ability to purchase an additional 5days leave.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Option to participate in the Company Share Ownership scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Tech scheme.
• Payment of professional subscription.
• Membership of our group pension scheme.
• Life assurance.

For further information on this or any other related positions do not hesitate to contact Peter on 07881788772 or peter@huphuphup.com

Our industry knowledge ensures a unique, valued and specialist service. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and offer every assurance that your application will be handled with the highest levels of professionalism.

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