Civil Design Engineer

At nmcn we're always adapting, evolving and innovating. Our vision and values are extremely important to us, along with the continued growth and opportunity for our people. We place people at the heart of what we do, and work in partnership with our clients and customers to deliver major built environment and critical national infrastructure projects across the UK. Our specialist engineering and construction teams bring multi-sector innovation and technical skill - from building and highways, to large-scale water networks and treatment plants.

We provide a complete service offering to the sectors we work in from conception to optimisation, delivering best value and innovation. Our 12 regional offices and workshops enable us to provide a local service to our customers promoting sustainable working relationships.

Joining nmcn will open a door full of opportunities, where our people are nurtured for success and empowered to build their own adventure. We believe in your development, potentiality and growth. We aspire to be industry leading with renewed focus on having a positive impact on everything we touch.

At nmcn we are working across the UK water sector helping water companies solve their AMP6 challenges and engaging on solutions for AMP7. We have recently been appointed by South West Water (SWW) as their Capital Works Framework partner for up to 10 years, as well as re-securing our role as a MEICA partner.

We have opportunities for Civil Design Engineers of varying levels of experience ranging from Graduate to Principal to be based from one of our South West offices. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team headed by a Design Manager, you will be responsible for the production of outline and detailed civil design deliverables on a wide range of AMP7 infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.

What you'll be doing day to day

• Ascertaining Clients' requirements through reference to their specification documents and visiting sites with their nominated personnel. A key requirement is the ability to determine the actual operational requirement and propose appropriate solutions
• Working alongside the Design Manager and nmcn delivery staff to ensure scheme designs are value engineered and adhere to client specifications whilst retaining appropriate levels of operational security and full compliance with all relevant Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
• Promoting innovation and challenge parties involved to ensure cost effectiveness in all design activities
• Providing outline and detailed civil engineering outputs from inception to completion of schemes, including working alongside site installation / construction personnel
• Coordinating design production between nmcn's in house design teams, external design companies, our suppliers and subcontractors and where applicable our clients' designers
• Ensuring design work is completed to agreed programmes, financial budgets and KPI's
• Liaising with clients' engineering staff to ensure designs are approved in accordance with required timescales

What we're looking for in a candidate

• Possess an industry applicable ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent
• Be chartered or pursuing chartership with 5+ years' experience within the water industry
• Possess excellent ICT knowledge and skills
• Be able to organise yourself and others' workload
• Be able to think innovatively
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Be adept at working closely with construction staff in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft packages (experience with AutoCAD software would be an advantage)

What we can offer you

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company Car or Allowance
• Holiday Trading Scheme
• Perks at work scheme (discount at High Street retailers)
• Free eye test vouchers
• Employee share scheme
• 3x life assurance
• 5% enhanced pension contribution
• Annual Salary Reviews