Job Description

calfordseaden is a leading multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy. We provide a comprehensive range of services across the built environment, including Architecture, Building Information Management (BIM), Building Safety, Engineering, Fire Safety, Health and Safety, Surveying, Sustainability, and more.
Civil Engineer
London/Hybrid
Full-time
The role and responsibilities:
You will be working within a busy group of Civil and Structural Engineers, the Civil Engineer should be professionally dedicated, innovative and enthusiastic with a flexible approach to work. Reporting to the Partner in charge of the department, you will be responsible for the timely and cost-effective delivery of tasks to which they are allocated. Interaction with the Design Team will be a key undertaking of the position.
What you'll be doing:

• Report to and take direction from senior members in the Civil Engineering Group.
• Support team members to manage projects from inception to completion to ensure that deliverables are issued to programme, to the required quality standard and within the budget set by the Partner.
• Prepare reports, general correspondence, etc. as required in connection with the running of projects.
• Undertake scheme and detailed design as appropriate on individual projects, including preparation of detailed design calculations, checking drawings and other deliverables.
• When required by the Partner, assist other members of the Team to complete tasks, particularly in relation to meeting project deadlines.
• Collaborating with other members of the design and construction team, representing the Civil and Structural Engineering Groups.
• Support in preparing design programmes for production deliverables.

What you'll need:
Knowledge and experience -

• First Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Working towards or already achieved Chartered status (CEng or IEng).
• Minimum 3 years' experience in groundworks, drainage and highway design, ideally in the UK
• Able to produce written reports.
• Experienced user of analysis and design software (Causeway Flow/Windes MicroDrainage, Civil 3D, AutoCAD etc).
• Strong understanding of industry guidelines, e.g. Sewer sector guidance, Building Regs, DMRB, NPPF etc

Skills -

• Self-starter, motivated.
• Able to work with minimal supervision/ on own initiative but accept guidance and provide continual feedback to line manager.
• Team worker.
• Good communicator.
• Personable and confident.

Previous applicants need not apply
What we offer
People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we invest in them at every stage of their career. We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award, which we believe demonstrates our commitment to nurturing our people. Structured Apprenticeships and work experience opportunities are available across the organisation to support those at the beginning of their careers. We also have career development pathways to help you understand and structure your professional development.
We provide a range of benefits including hybrid working, the option to buy and sell annual leave, enhanced annual leave for long service, sponsorship for qualifications, a recruitment referral bonus scheme, enhanced family leave policies, an employee assistance programme, and more!
Who we are
We're a multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy with offices in Orpington, London, Birmingham, Essex, Cambridge, and Hampshire. With 80 years of experience of delivering award-winning projects across all major sectors, we're committed to making a positive difference in the communities we serve.
Our vision is to be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in service, and selected for our quality and expertise in the built environment. Our brilliant team consists of individuals who are passionate about delivering the best results and continuously demonstrate why our clients choose us to help bring their projects to life. You can find out more about our work on our website www.calfordseaden.com
Our values are integral in everything we do. They shape the way we work with clients and each other. Our values are:

• Collaboration - Being one team and supporting each other to achieve the best results and maximise our potential.
• Authenticity - Being true to ourselves and others and celebrating our differences.
• Giving Back - Recognizing and embracing the need for our work to have a positive social impact.
• Excellence - Striving to be up with the best and at the forefront of what we do.
• Support - Providing investment, encouragement and support to bring out the best in our People.
• Integrity - Being honest and doing the right thing

If you are a talented individual, with a commercial mind, and align to our values, please apply. If this job isn't quite right for you but you would like to start or progress a career within our construction consultancy, please connect with us so you can be notified about relevant future vacancies.
calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to supporting the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training, and service delivery.