Assistant Civil Engineer

Our client is seeking an Assistant Civil Engineer with previous experience to join their team specializing in drainage design and flood risk assessments. This role offers a valuable opportunity for a candidate to further develop technical skills in sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS), flood risk management, and civil infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will collaborate with a team of engineers and environmental scientists on a range of projects, including residential, commercial, and public sector developments.

Key Responsibilities:
Conducting and assisting in producing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) to ensure compliance with national and local planning policies.
Designing and developing sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and stormwater management solutions.
Performing hydraulic modeling and drainage network analysis using software such as MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, and HEC-RAS.
Supporting the preparation of technical reports, design calculations, and detailed drawings for civil infrastructure projects.
Collaborating with clients, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders to meet project requirements and deadlines.
Assisting in the preparation of documentation for planning applications and technical reviews.
Working closely with senior engineers and project managers to ensure that designs are compliant with relevant industry standards and regulations.

Required Qualifications and Skills:
A degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Experience in civil engineering with a focus on drainage and flood risk management.
Proficiency in industry-standard software for hydraulic modelling (e.g., MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, AutoCAD).
Knowledge of current UK drainage and flood risk regulations, including the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret data and technical drawings accurately.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in preparing technical reports and documentation.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable:
Progress toward chartered status (e.g., ICE) or a willingness to achieve it.
Experience in SuDS, flood risk assessments, or stormwater management in urban or rural settings.

What you get in return:
Pay
-Competitive salary
-Regular reviews
-Contractual bonus scheme

Protecting your Health & Future
-7% salary contribution towards your pension in a reputable scheme
-Generous annual leave including several gift days during the Christmas period.
-Private health insurance scheme and life assurance for all our employees.

Fun Times
-Regular employee events - Social, CPD, fundraising, networking, conferences
-Summer Days Out / Christmas Lunch
-Annual Employee Conference Day
-Reward Hub Discounts

Health and wellbeing are important to our client. They provide a flexible and supportive working environment designed to help you to reach your full potential and ensure a positive work life balance. They are committed to helping all staff to reach their full potential and support with a range of training and development initiatives throughout their whole career, enabling people to progress through Graduate right up to Executive Director.

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.

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