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To strengthen our Civil Design Engineering team, we are seeking to appoint an Assistant Infrastructure Design Engineer in our Nottingham office. The successful candidate will join an existing team of engineers, providing support on a range of drainage and infrastructure projects across the central/east of England and supporting other offices throughout the country. You will be a major player in the future development of our capability in the central/east. With an extensive client list including the Environment Agency, Water Authorities, and private clients, as well as internal markets within Atkins such as our Transportation Business, we offer opportunities to further your career and advancement within the Company. The role will include responsibility for: - Assisting in the design and construction of civil engineering projects including liaison with the client and financial performance
- Assist in the preparation of conceptual designs
- Assisting the team in the role of delivering schemes
- To compliment and assist in the expansion of the existing team while looking forward to developing their expertise in this market.
- Providing a range of technical solutions for regeneration projects
- Identifying and highlight to the team potential risks and issues that need to be addressed that could affect the delivery of a project
- Typical design work will include design of access, spine road and distributor road layouts, roundabouts, junction layouts, public and private drainage systems including flooding and associated risk assessment and surface water management issues.
The successful candidate will have the ability and confidence to work as an individual or as part of a team. They will be highly motivated and focussed on delivering projects to the required standard and time-scale, blending their own established technical expertise with that of other disciplines to manage and deliver projects. Qualifications - Civil Engineering degree or equivalent
Experience (Essential) - Appropriate and sufficient level of experience and knowledge within a related position
- Knowledge of CAD (highways drainage and external works)
- Computer literate (MS Excel and Word, PDS, Microdrainage)
- Demonstratable working knowledge of Highways Specifications for Local Authorities and DMRB.
- Highway alignment Design and external works design including knowledge of pavement design. Experience of S278, S38 processes and Liaison with appropriate authorities. An awareness of other highway interfaces e.g. signs and lining
- Adoptable and private drainage design. Knowledge of adoption processes
- Practical knowledge of CDM requirements
- Experience of SUDs
- Experience of Regeneration and Development Projects
- Good standard of written English and report writing skills
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate evidence of: - Flexibility and ability to work in collaboration with others
- Ability to use initiative and have desire to improve
- Proactive and integrated management style
- Self-motivated with high expectations of themselves and the team
- Strong English communication skills both oral and written
- Excellent team player with a team based attitude
Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We run a Continuous Development Program. Additional Information - Some work outside normal offices hours may be required
- Applicants for this position must have the right to work in the UK without restriction
- 25 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays + the ability to buy up to 15 days additional leave and sell 5 days
- Contributory Pension Scheme - Atkins will match and double employee contributions
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Share incentive plan (after 6 months service)
- Professional fees paid
- Give as you earn - charity contributions
- Private medical insurance discount
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24 hour free advice
- Childcare vouchers
- Bike4Work
- Sports and social activities
Job Type: Permanent Location: United Kingdom Cumberland
Salary: [n/a] Date available: now Specialist Industry: Job Contact:: Contact Tel:: Interview Dates:: Closing Date:: Salary-Pay Range:: Minimum Experience:: Company: Atkins Company Description: Atkins is one of the world's leading engineering and design consultancies. We have the depth and breadth of technical expertise to respond to both the complex challenges of major infrastructure projects, and the urgent transition to a low carbon economy. Whether its the concept for a new skyscraper, the upgrade of a rail network, the modelling of a flood defence system or the improvement of a management process, we plan, design and enable solutions. Company Website: [n/a]
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05/16/2012