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Junior Civil Engineer

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: CF23, Llanedeyrn Village, Cardiff

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Junior Civil Engineer
Location: Office based in Cardiff, CF23 8RW
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive depending on experience
What We Offer
  * A supportive and technically engaging work environment.
  * Exposure to a wide variety of development and infrastructure projects.
  * Ongoing CPD and support toward chartership.
  * Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  * Flexible or hybrid working arrangements following probation period.
About the Role
We are seeking a junior Civil Engineer with a minimum of 2 years’ experience to join our infrastructure and development planning team.
The ideal candidate will have a experience in drainage design, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), and experience with the SuDS Approval Body (SAB) process.
This role will involve working on a wide range of development and infrastructure projects, preparing drainage strategies and flood risk/consequence assessments, and supporting planning and detailed design submissions.
Experience of Section 104, Section 106 applications is desirable, with experience in Section 278 and Section 38 highway design considered an advantage.
Key Responsibilities
  * Support the design and delivery of SuDS and foul drainage systems for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
  * Prepare drainage strategies, Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) (England) or Flood Consequence Assessments (FCAs) (Wales), and technical reports for planning and regulatory approvals.
  * Prepare and support SAB applications, ensuring designs meet local and national SuDS guidance and legislative requirements.
  * Undertake and support S104 and S106 drainage adoption submissions and liaison with water authorities and planning consultees.
  * Coordinate with other disciplines including architects, structural engineers, ecologists, and planners.
  * (Desirable) Support highway design for S38 and S278 agreements, including layout, levels, and pavement design.
Requirements
Essential:
  * Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
  * Minimum of 2 years’ post-graduate experience in a relevant civil engineering role.
  * Proven experience in drainage design, including surface water and SuDS systems.
  * knowledge of the SAB process (Wales) and relevant SuDS legislation and guidance.
  * Experience preparing and submitting S104/S106 applications and liaising with relevant authorities.
  * Supporting the preparation of drainage strategies, FRAs/FCAs, and design calculations.
  * Experience in using design software such as MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, Flow, Civil 3D, Site 3D and AutoCAD.
  * Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable:
  * Experience of Section 38 and Section 278 highway design processes.
  * Knowledge of UK planning system and national planning policy frameworks.
  * Experience in dealing with NRW, LLFAs, and water companies.
  * working toward future chartership (ICE or CIWEM).
About Us:
We are a civil and structural engineering consultancy delivering intelligent, buildable solutions across a wide range of sectors.
Our approach balances technical rigour with practical insight, ensuring designs that are efficient, resilient, and responsive to real-world constraints.
Working collaboratively with architects, developers, and contractors, we support projects from early concept through to construction and completion.
Our focus is on clarity, coordination, and engineering that adds genuine value to the built environment.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
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