Flood Risk/Civil Graduate Engineer

 

Are you ready to kick start your career in a thriving, dynamic environment? At Mayer Brown, we offer you the unique experience of working within a small, supportive team, backed by the stability and success of an established national consultancy.

Planning and Engineering the Future

Mayer Brown is a leading Consultancy Firm for Transport Planning, Infrastructure Design, and Environmental Assessment in the UK.

We bring commitment, experience and expertise to ensure the success of our projects. Attention to detail, advanced technical knowledge and strategic partnerships are all part of our winning formula to deliver high quality projects in a cost-effective manner to businesses across the UK.

What You'll Do:

We are looking to employ a Graduate Engineer as part of our Flood Risk and Drainage Team. The team’s main role is to produce Flood Risk Assessments, Sustainable Surface Water Drainage and foul water drainage strategies to support to developments and ensure the risk of flooding is not increasing. This can range from work to support a planning application all the way through to detailed design and construction.

As a Graduate Engineer at Mayer Brown, you will play a key role in shaping our projects and driving them forward. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing technical reports, including Flood Risk Assessments, Sustainable Drainage and Foul Drainage Technical Notes
• Undertaking Sustainable Drainage and Foul Drainage designs using AutoCAD software.
• Modelling drainage networks in Causeway Flow, our drainage software
• Liaising with stakeholders, external project team members and Clients
• Assisting with the preparation of fee proposals and tender bids
• Supporting the project manager with ad hoc and administration tasks such as ordering modelled flood information and reviewing guidance documents to help the project progression
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, design guidance and regulations
• Stay abreast of industry trends, innovations, and best practices in infrastructure engineering and construction

What We're Looking For:

• A 2:1 or higher degree in a relevant subject (Civil Engineering, Geography or similar)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  Organisation and time management skills
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams) or similar
• Have basic skills and/or a good understanding of AutoCAD and/or QGIS (or other industry specific software)
• Be motivated, enthusiastic and committed to developing a career in Flood Risk/Civil Engineering
• Full driving licence

What We Offer:

• A supportive and inclusive workplace where your contributions are noticed and valued
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• A comprehensive benefits package, with leave increasing the longer you are with us
• Support to gain professional qualifications, including funding and mentoring, as you work towards Incorporated, or Chartered Status
• Friendly work environment with a vibrant social calendar, promoting a good work-life balance
• Approved ICE Training Scheme
• A role in a company that enables you to develop the career you desire in Flood Risk/Civil Engineering

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and a short cover letter telling us about yourself, explaining why you’re interested in joining Mayer Brown and why you think you are suitable for the role to cgower@mayerbrown.co.uk. We value openness and transparency in ensuring a good fit for our team.

Job Particulars:

Salary: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Working Hours: Monday to Friday – 37.5hrs per week

Location: Woking, Surrey or Christchurch, Dorset – We are looking for someone who can reliably commute or plans to relocate before starting work

Benefits:

• Employee mentoring programme
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Group Income Protection
• Company Sports & Social Club
• Bike to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Payment of professional membership
• Training/CPD Opportunities
• Annual Appraisals
• Paid volunteer time

Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)