Civil Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Millbank Holdings
£750 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Swindon
Summary: The role of Civil Engineer involves delivering large-scale civil projects, specifically focusing on rock-filled dams and hydro power projects. The position requires collaboration with design teams and site managers to ensure efficient construction methodologies and technical support. The successful candidate will work three days a week in the Swindon head office and will be part of a multimillion-pound hydro power project in Scotland. This role is classified as outside IR35, pending a full status determination assessment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement optimised construction methodologies for rock-filled dams, including detailed planning and sequencing.
- Prepare and review method statements, feasibility studies, and risk assessments specific to plinth construction, curtain grouting, and dam face works.
- Oversee the planning and technical detailing for the processing and placement of rock fill and filter layers.
- Specify suitable plant and equipment for large-scale dam construction, and calculate production rates and cycle times to enhance site productivity.
- Collaborate with design teams, structural engineers, and site managers to ensure constructability, safety, and efficiency.
- Provide on-site and remote technical support to ensure smooth execution of methods on active dam projects.
- Evaluate new techniques and materials relevant to rock fill and embankment dam construction.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Proven experience in the construction of rock-filled dams for a contractor.
- Experience with plinth construction and curtain grouting.
- Knowledge of processing and placement of rock fill and filter layers.
- Familiarity with upstream/downstream face construction techniques.
- Ability to develop comprehensive construction sequences and site-specific methodologies.
- Strong ability to specify plant, calculate cycle times, and assess productivity.
- Familiarity with construction planning tools (AutoCAD, Primavera P6, BIM, etc.) is a plus.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across multidisciplinary teams.
Salary (Rate): £750/day
City: Swindon
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Are you an experienced civil engineer with a passion for helping deliver large scale civil projects? Do you have experience with rock-filled dams and hydro power projects? Are you looking to work on a project at the cutting edge of the civils market? If so, please apply below…
The Opportunity
Due to increased expansion, our client is looking to bring in a dam construction specialist to help deliver a multimillion pound hydro power project in Scotland. The successful candidate will be required to work 3 days a week in the Swindon head office. This role has been deemed outside IR35 but is dependent on a full status determination assessment. This will be a 3 months hybrid based role, based in Swindon
Rate: £550 - £750 per day (neg.)
Your duties and responsibilities will be
- Develop and implement optimised construction methodologies for rock-filled dams, including detailed planning and sequencing.
- Prepare and review method statements, feasibility studies, and risk assessments specific to plinth construction, curtain grouting, and dam face works.
- Oversee the planning and technical detailing for the processing and placement of rock fill and filter layers.
- Specify suitable plant and equipment for large-scale dam construction, and calculate production rates and cycle times to enhance site productivity.
- Collaborate with design teams, structural engineers, and site managers to ensure constructability, safety, and efficiency.
- Provide on-site and remote technical support to ensure smooth execution of methods on active dam projects.
- Evaluate new techniques and materials relevant to rock fill and embankment dam construction.
You will have the following qualifications & experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field –
- Proven experience in the construction of rock-filled dams for a contractor.
- Plinth construction and curtain grouting.
- Processing and placement of rock fill and filter layers.
- Upstream/downstream face construction techniques.
- Ability to develop comprehensive construction sequences and site-specific methodologies.
- Strong ability to specify plant, calculate cycle times, and assess productivity.
It’s great if you also have the following
- Familiarity with construction planning tools (AutoCAD, Primavera P6, BIM, etc.)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across multidisciplinary teams
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If you're seeking a new opportunity to join a leading civil engineering consultancy at the forefront of innovative solutions and have the skills and experience our client desires then apply now to avoid missing out!
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