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Civil Design Engineer

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Civil Design Engineer Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen for a Civil Design Engineer to join a well-established and highly regarded civil engineering contractor supporting major infrastructure and utility projects across the UK. Working within a multidisciplinary design team, you will contribute to the delivery of civil engineering solutions on a range of projects spanning the water, industrial, energy and design-and-build sectors.
This is an excellent long-term contract opportunity for an engineer with strong design experience who is looking to develop their technical capabilities while working on nationally significant infrastructure programmes.
The Role
Reporting to a Senior Engineer, you will support the delivery of a portfolio of projects, undertaking civil engineering design work from concept through to detailed design. The position offers a blend of office and remote working, with occasional site visits required to support project development and construction activities and a move towards fully remote working.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce outline and detailed civil engineering designs in accordance with current standards and specifications.
- Prepare design calculations, technical reports, drawings and supporting documentation.
- Assist with BIM-led design delivery and coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams.
- Utilise industry-standard analysis and design software to develop engineering solutions.
- Plan and manage your own workload to achieve programme and budget requirements.
- Support quality assurance processes and compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.
- Work collaboratively with project stakeholders to understand project objectives and develop practical, buildable solutions.
- Provide guidance and technical support to junior team members when required.
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About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Degree qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Good experience in a civil engineering design environment.
- Good understanding of Eurocodes and UK design standards.
- Experience producing civil engineering calculations, reports and drawings.
- Knowledge of BIM-led design processes.
- Experience using structural or civil engineering design software such as STAAD.Pro, Autodesk Robot, FEM Analysis and Design, or similar.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to attend site visits and work with construction teams to develop buildable engineering solutions.
- Full UK driving licence.


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Desirable
- Experience working within infrastructure, utilities, water, industrial or energy projects.
- Progress towards professional membership with ICE or a similar institution.
- Previous experience supporting design-and-build projects.
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