Assistant Civil Engineer (Drainage)

Are you motivated by the idea of being part of something bigger and working towards a more sustainable, environmentally-friendly world? Are you looking to kick-starting your career through receiving full professional support, training and development, including your sponsorship of joining a professional body?
Then look no further as my well-respected and award-winning client is looking out for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Environmental and Drainage Consultant, with an engineering / scientific educational background.
The successful candidate will get the chance to work on a diverse range of drainage and environmental projects within the transportation, energy, solar, renewable energy, residential and leisure sectors, with a current large surge of exciting new projects within the solar and energy sector.
They will also be responsible for civils site inspections, preparation of detailed technical reports, attendance at necessary site visits and surveying investigations and much more.
Successful candidate specifications:
- Relevant engineering degree (BEng, MSc, MEng, etc.)
- Aiming to attain Chartership status (ICE, CIWEM, etc.)
- Familiar with drainage policy and guidance.
- Familiar with drainage design software (Microdrainage, Causeway, CAD).
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, liaising with clients, and statutory authorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Full, clean UK driving license
Company details:
My client is an independent, multidisciplinary environmental consultancy who are devoted to delivering creative and innovative solutions to help lead our world to a more sustainable, environmentally-friendly future. To work for my client is not your typical job – it is to be part of something bigger and to contribute something of value to the world, whilst also being trained up and supported in your own career progression including the sponsorship of your membership to a professional body.
This role is based in the North West where the flexibility to work from home would be subject to completion of a probation period and at line managers discretion.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide input into surface water/foul drainage strategies, and highway design.
- Provide input into technical reports and support the preparation of fee proposals.
- Consult the water regulators, statutory authorities, and other stakeholders.
- Prepare risk assessments, undertake site walkovers, and oversee CCTV or other survey works.
- Liaise and provide advice to clients and stakeholders.
- Manage time and budgets under guidance from line manager.
Salary and benefits:
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Hybrid working and flexible hours upon completion of probation
- Professional training and career development
- Sponsorship of membership to relevant professional body
- Open, supportive work space surrounded by nature
- Annual leave increases by one day for every three years of service.
- Healthcare scheme.
- Life Insurance (three times annual salary).
- Access to Wider Wallet Benefits scheme.
- Paid professional subscriptions.
- Employee referral scheme.
- Pension scheme (4% employer contribution).
And much more!
If you happen to know anyone that might be interested, or if you’re currently looking for a role and like the sound of it, please do let me know through sending your updated CV and portfolio of work to this email;
bmcculloch@rgb.co.uk.
Looking forward to reviewing your application!