Senior Engineer, (Water Infrastructure Design)

Sweco UK ,
Bristol, Bristol
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Senior Engineer, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Design Senior Civil Engineer, Wastewater Infrastructure Design . Sweco are recruiting to reinforce and expand the infrastructure design team in Bristol. We are the principal wastewater design office for Sweco in the south of England and Wales. Our work is for a range of clients and is primarily design for adoption to water company standards. You will be a senior engineer in a team which covers a wide range of clients and capabilities. Our work encompasses most aspects of stormwater, wastewater and clean water infrastructure. We provide flood prevention designs on combined and stormwater systems for water companies and design new systems for developments both for developers and water company requisitions. Flood Risk Assessments, environmental and planning considerations and SUDS design are included in most of these projects. We also carry out maintenance and safety driven projects such as refurbishment and new designs for pumping stations and other M&E installations such as mechanical screens. This is a full service from option identification through hydraulic modelling to detailed design, construction support and commissioning. The role requires an enthusiastic approach to the development of more junior members of the team, supporting their progress to professional qualification. It will also include responsibility for guidance and quality control of their work and supervision of their programme and cost compliance. About You You'll have membership of a relevant professional institution, appropriate academic qualification and/or demonstrable experience. At senior engineer level, with current knowledge and experience in water design projects, you'll be able to carry out design independently whilst making use of support and advice from the team. You'll enjoy sharing your experience with the team and provide advice and guidance to others in a way that motivates whilst ensuring compliance with Sweco and client requirements. You'll be conscientious and work to results driven ensuring you meet targets for budget, programme, quality, safety and performance. Competitive salary and benefits package, including 25 days holiday and pension. Do you want your work to make a difference? Do you enjoy being part of an inclusive team where respect for people is a priority? Then Sweco is the place to be. Working, as part of a small team within the Water and Asset Management business unit and reporting to the Infrastructure Team Leader, delivering flood relief and new development design primarily for wastewater schemes. We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Senior Engineer to join our team. In this role you'll be responsible for: * Providing day to day design to current water company and regulatory standards * Supporting and mentoring of more junior team members. * Providing regular feedback of progress to the team leader to assist in the management of delivery and ensure that project delivery meets the client's objectives and requirements * Ensure tasks are carried out and completed in accordance with the agreed scope of works, timescales and budgets. * Checking of team outputs * Assisting team leader and occasionally deputising at meetings * Assisting team members with consultation with stakeholders * Liaising with team members, clients and other disciplines to work together to deliver projects. * Working in close collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines as required to deliver project requirements. To be successful in this role, you will need to possess: * Experience of current Water Company, EA and NRW design standards and requirements * Knowledge of InfoWorks and ability with Microdrainage * Ability to support and motivate team members whilst advising and checking their work * Understanding of the mechanical and electrical elements of hydraulic design projects in order to instruct the Sweco M&E engineers who assist us * Ability to work with professionals from all disciplines to optimise and develop bespoke, 'value for money' and innovative designs. * Experience of liaising with all clients and consultees * Understanding of the contractors needs and for prompt but considered response to RFIs and TQs * Appreciation of the implications of works on the environment * Appreciation of water company procedures * Appreciating of the health and safety legislation, particularly regarding confined spaces Professional Membership and Qualifications: * Membership of ICE or CIWEM. Personal Qualities: * Ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Excellent interpersonal skills within the team and with Clients. * The ability to communicate in a fluent and positive manner with other team members and to produce reports in clear English. * Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to ensure that timescales and budget are met * Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find innovative and practical solutions * Take responsibili

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