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07 May

Civil Engineer – Full Time, Kettering

This role is working within JPP Consulting Ltd at our new office in Kettering.  We provide a design and detailing service for a wide range of clients and schemes both locally and nationally. Our diverse portfolio includes multi-storey residential blocks, new housing schemes, schools and commercial developments ranging from small individual projects up to multi-million-pound schemes.

Responsibilities and duties

Working within a civils team of Senior Engineers, Engineers and Technicians the role is varied and includes, but is not limited to:

• Design development: Support the design of civil engineering schemes from initial concept to detailed design, including design of roads, drainage, earthworks, and other infrastructure elements. Ensure designs are technically sound, cost effective and meet client requirements.
• Technical analysis: Undertake detailed design, prepare calculations and reports, and conduct assessments in accordance with relevant codes and standards. Use appropriate software to create design models, drawings and documentation.
• Project management support: Assist in managing the technical aspects of a project, including liaising with clients, contractors and other stakeholders, and ensuring designs are delivered on time and within budget.
• Quality assurance: Produce clear, well-presented designs, drawings, reports, specifications and other engineering documentation and proactively ensure they meet internal quality standards and industry regulations/standards.
• Client liaison: Assist with client meetings and presentations, providing technical insight and engineering that client expectations are met throughout a project lifecycle.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other engineers, technicians and project leads to coordinate design activities, resolve technical design issues and ensure timely project delivery.
• Site visits: Conduct site visits as required to monitor progress and carry our surveys to obtain site information for design.
• Health and safety: Ensure that all designs comply health and safety regulations and best practice and contribute to design risk assessments.
• Continuous learning: Participate in professional development and training opportunities to enhance technical skills, industry knowledge and understanding of role.

Software

You will have the opportunity to work on various industry software including:

• AutoCAD (including Vehicle Tracking) – for drafting and detailing
• Civil 3D – for 3D ground and road modelling
• MicroDrainage – for drainage design
• PDS – for road design, drainage design, traffic sign design and road marking design

Education, skills, knowledge and experience

Essential attributes:

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and other industry recognised design software
• Full clean driving licence
• Proactive, self-motivated and desire to take on responsibility
• Ability to work independently, and/or part of a team
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Willingness to learn
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and telephone manner
• High attention to detail, diligence and accuracy
• Understanding of civil engineering principles, design codes and standards, including those related to highways, drainage, flood risk and utilities
• Knowledge of the Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations

Please visit www.jppuk.net for more information on what JPP as a company do within the construction industry.

To apply, upload your CV below and complete our application form.