Assistant Engineer

Sweco UK ,
Bristol, Bristol

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About the Role: Join Sweco, and you'll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise and working on projects that help to transform society. Here at Sweco we're different " a team of teams where every project counts. And with a 6th place ranking in the New Civil Engineer (NCE top 100), our difference is noticeable. Working for us will give you the opportunity to work on schemes of all shapes and sizes. You'll also learn from experienced people who share a passion for working together with our clients to deliver technical excellence We are looking for an Assistant Civil Engineer to help us grow our team of experts in our Bristol office. We actively encourage membership of profesional institutions and we will ensure you have the right support as your career develops. As an Assistant Civil Engineer you'll be working with clients and on projects throughout the UK with a focus on non-infrastructure water and wastewater projects. A typical week would include: • Carrying out design work on a wide variety of water and wastewater treatment projects • Undertaking hydraulic calculations, preparing CAD drawings with support from the CAD team, writing reports and providing technical assistance to senior engineers • Helping to develop our offering in these strategically important areas working closely with our clients • Liaison with multiple stakeholders from a variety of technical backgrounds both internal and external • Working in close collaboration with colleagues in our multi-disciplinary team, sharing ideas and communicating to form an integrated design solution • Being passionate about transforming society and take personal responsibility in delivering to agreed time, cost and quality We are committed to finding the right candidates for this position and would consider flexible working for the right individual whose ambitions align with our values. We'd love to hear from you if you: • Can promote company values and professionalism in dealings with clients, contractors and colleagues • Are able to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships. • Can play an active part in the life of a sociable and approachable team • Are able to recognise own impact on others and adapt your approach where appropriate • Can work on own initiative and seek assistance when required • Are able to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that timescales are met • Possess good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions Sweco recognises that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things is important " be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application, and where possible we will look to support this. It's important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to our organisation. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone. Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. About Us Sweco is Europe's leading engineering and architecture consultancy, with sales of approximately SEK 18.7 billion (EUR 1.8 billion) and 16,000 talented colleagues. We carry out projects in 70 countries annually throughout the world. The Sweco share is listed on the Large Cap list of Nasdaq OMX Stockholm. Join the team and help us to reach our vision of becoming Europe's most respected knowledge company in the fields of consulting engineering, environmental technology and architecture. Together we can plan and design the sustainable communities and cities of the future. A future we can all be proud of. www.sweco.co.uk