Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Carrington West • TRAFFIC • Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, United Kingdom • £45,000 - £55,000 / day • 3w ago

Our client base is predominantly large residential developers, with some industrial and commercial development, and our typical projects range from around 20 units up to several thousand dwellings. We deliver projects from initial feasibility stage, through planning and detail design and to construction stage. Our team specialises in drainage, highways and development infrastructure.
Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Permanent) - Nottingham
Are you a talented Infrastructure Engineer looking to take your career to the next level? We're recruiting a Senior Engineer to join our client's growing Infrastructure team in Nottingham. With an established team structure (assistant, senior and led by an associate) and a strong project pipeline, this is a fantastic opportunity to work on impactful projects and advance your career within an industry-leading firm.
Why Join? Our client is a forward-thinking consultancy specializing in large residential, industrial, and commercial development projects. Their portfolio includes projects ranging from small-scale residential developments to multi-thousand unit sites. With a strong focus on drainage, highways, and development infrastructure, this role provides hands-on experience across all project stages, from initial feasibility through to construction.
Requirements
The candidate should possess excellent communication skills.
A sound technical ability and understanding of relevant documents such as SSG, Building Regulations, DMRB and Ciria C753.
Experience in working for a consultancy on development schemes is favourable.
Drive to develop both themselves and others.
Ability to use MicroDrainage/Causeway Flow and AutoCad at an advanced level is essential, and an understanding of Site3D would be beneficial.
Experience in pre-planning and planning stage projects as well as a good understanding of detail design and technical approval (S104, S38, S278, etc) is required.

Responsibilities
Provide day to day project management and lead the design of multiple schemes across a range of clients.
Guide and support for junior members of the team, delegate and check work, ensuring deadlines are met and high-quality drawings and designs are delivered.
Checking drawing packages and calculations and ensuring they meet the required design standards.
Liaise with clients and stakeholders, preparing of fee proposals, taking responsibility for financial control of projects, and undertaking business development.
The role will include the following design tasks, some of which you will delegate to junior staff.
oDeveloping Concept and Detailed Drainage Strategies.
oDeveloping Levels Strategies and Earthwork Appraisals.
oProducing Planning Documents such as Flood Risk Assessments/Drainage Technical Notes and Utilities Statements.
oUndertaking Due Diligence reviews to support the purchase of land.
oDetail design and construction drawings.
oSecuring technical approval for S104, S38, S278 etc.

Benefits
Based in our Nottingham Office + opportunity for some working from home.
Salary to be reviewed in July annually. (dependant on individual and company performance)
Basic working week of 37.5 hours (flexible start/finish times).
Paid overtime for hours in excess of 37.5 per week or time off in lieu (where required and subject to approval).
Bonuses - we are employee owned through an Employee Ownership Trust, the EOT can pay a limited tax-free bonus after 12 months continual service (the EOT element of bonuses are based purely on length of service and salary), we almost always pay one at Christmas and this year paid one in July, but these are discretionary and subject to company and individual performance.
Auto enrolment (after successful completion of 3 months' probation) into a Group Personal Pension scheme with Scottish Widows into which Ardent pays 5% of all earnings (basic + overtime + bonuses) and employees must pay at least 3% gross.
25 days leave per year plus statutory public holidays, increasing to 26 days after 2 years continual service.
Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
Membership of You At Work benefits scheme with discounts on gym membership, retail purchases, insurance etc and access to financial advice and private GP appointments online or over the phone.
Interest-free annual travel season ticket loan.
Professional subscription paid e.g. ICE.
Commitment to continued learning and development.
2-3 fully paid for company-wide social events per year plus local office ones.

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