Opportunity: 3D Civils Designer
Location: Manchester
Rate: Negotiable and Competitive
Duration: 12 months
IR35: Inside
We require the services of a 3D Civils Designer to support an in-house Highways design team in Manchester.
Responsibilities:
- Lead in the preparation of detailed designs using Autodesk Civil 3D for all projects being developed by the Highway Design and Construction Teams. Also provide technical guidance, support and encouragement to develop the engineering teams experience in the use of Autocad Civil 3D-related tasks.
- Generate construction documentation, including plans, sections, setting out, and detailed drawings, using Autocad Civil 3D ensuring compliance with relevant engineering standards and codes.
- Experience of Bentley MX Roads is desirable.
- Input to and manage the Highways & Transportation – Quality Management System to produce Feasibility / Detailed Design / For Pricing and Construction drawings to achieve consistency of approach in the build-up of plans and working towards BIM.
- Develop and deliver design of a range of major and complex highways and transportation schemes of various types and sizes including feasibility design, detailed design, construction and maintenance.
- Identify and design out hazards, complete risk assessments, compile pre-construction information and ensure all design and construction works are planned, coordinated and completed in accordance with relevant legislation.
- Prepare tender and contract documentation and evaluate tender returns and award the contract.
- Administer the contract, supervise contractors, verify valuations, and certify payments for completed works.
- Supervise and check work of junior staff in terms of assisting in project delivery.
- Supervise and check work of statutory undertakers, developers, and contractors in terms of construction delivery.
- To work positively and inclusively with colleagues and customers so that the Council provides a workplace to deliver a service that does not discriminate against people on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion, belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
- To always comply with the requirement of Health & Safety legislation and Council policy, taking appropriate action where necessary
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum HNC in Civil Engineering
- Experienced and proficient in the use of Autodesk Civil 3D for the design and development of highway projects.
- Experience in developing detailed highway design models, including road alignments, profiles, cross-sections, grading, and performing horizontal / vertical alignment analysis.