Digital Designer
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Role
We are seeking to recruit experienced Digital Designers to work as part of a highly motivated and successful team across our engineering offices in Leeds, Tadcaster, Peterborough, Haywards Heath, Warrington and Edinburgh.
You’ll be joining an established environmental and engineering consultancy who put sustainability and resilience to climate change at the heart of our company strategy. With offices in nine countries around the world and across the UK and Ireland, we like to think we make a difference. We are independent and employee-owned allowing us the freedom to focus on innovation and our commitment to exceptional client service. Our workforce is central to our success, and we invest heavily in supporting staff development. We are great people to work for. Visit https://www.jbaconsulting.com/ to find out more about what we do.
Your role
With a background in civil engineering, you will primarily be working on a range of flood risk alleviation projects involving coastal erosion, river and surface water flooding, pumping stations and flow control units. These projects make a difference to local communities and the environment, serving a range of public and private sector clients including regulators, local authorities, water utility and strategic construction companies. The work will include options appraisal, concept design and detailed scheme design through to construction. It is expected that the candidate will work on projects as well as implementing strategic digital processes & templates across JBA Consulting.
You will work closely with our engineering teams from across JBA’s offices, on schemes for clients such as the Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities, Canals and Rivers Trust, Associated British Ports / general Port Clients and the Coal Authority.
Main duties of the role include:
• Assist in the development and implementation of Digital Design using CAD, Revit, Civil 3D, AutoCAD and coding tools
• Assist in the specification, configuration and management of project Common Data environments (ProjectWise, SharePoint, Autodesk Construction Cloud etc)
• Support the development of Digital Tools used on all Civil related projects
• Communicate complex technical concepts in 3D digital models and GIS applications
• Develop tools and processes to improve efficiency of project delivery
• Champion technical innovation to improve efficiency and quality of delivery, ensuring effective dissemination of latest methodologies and tools.
• Production of outline and detailed design drawings & digital outputs for multi-disciplinary flood risk management schemes (Civils, Geo, Structures and MEICA).
The team member we’re looking for
We are looking for hard-working, committed and enthusiastic individuals, who can demonstrate effective communication and team working skills.
Qualifications
• Knowledge of 4D and Software (Bentley Synchro, Navisworks etc.)
• Use of GIS to support designs and Client engagement
• Trained in ISO19650 / BS1192
• Experience in programming software (e.g. Grasshopper, Python, VBA)
Essential attributes for the role
• Experience of BIM, Digital Implementation in multi-disciplinary infrastructure, civil and structural engineering sectors
• Ability to use a wide range of CAD, Digital and Data management software
• Knowledge of Civils/water/flooding industry standards, details and specifications
• Strong understanding in developing, supporting, and managing models to company or client standards
• Experience of managing Common Data Environments (CDE) such as ProjectWise, SharePoint, Autodesk Construction Cloud etc
• Ability to work closely with project engineers
• Enthusiasm to learn new skills and embrace new technologies and software
• Able to effectively manage workload in a busy and dynamic environment
• Willing to take ownership of issues and work autonomously to find solutions
• Mentor and develop junior staff
• Full UK driving licence.
Desirable attributes for the role
Experience and awareness of other Autodesk products (i.e. Dynamo, Infraworks etc) would be highly advantageous. Ideally candidates will hold either a HNC, HND, BEng or MSc (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
It’s a broad set of skills we are looking for, and it is likely you will have a lot, but not necessarily all of them. Please apply if you feel as though you have the majority of the skills required.
Location and contact
JBA supports hybrid working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work.
The role is available at various different offices, if you would like to know more please contact us. We're always on the lookout for talented, committed and inspiring people to join us in our ambition to lead in the pursuit for resilience to climate change. In return, we offer rewarding careers with continued opportunities and dedicated support for personal development. Build your career with us and help us to build a more resilient future.
For further information or an informal discussion about this position, please contact Chris Thornton on chris.thornton@jba-bentley.co.uk
The JBA Family
The JBA Group is a family of environmental, engineering and risk management companies committed to exceptional service and helping clients and communities build resilience to flood and environmental risk in a changing climate. We're leading the way to integrate science and technology to provide our clients with a forward-thinking view of climate resilience.
We can only do this through our fantastic team, and we believe in providing a competitive salary, flexible working conditions and the best benefits package we can. We’re an employee-owned organisation and have no external shareholders to pay, meaning all our staff benefit directly from our profits through our annual Employee-Owned Benefit scheme.
Alongside this, we’re focused on helping our staff develop their skills and offer a generous training budget to every member of staff, as well as a professional development programme and support in the attainment of professional qualifications including chartered membership.
We invest in our staff’s mental health and wellbeing, encouraging our staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance and organising social activities from bake sales and book clubs to badminton. We also invest in the wider community by funding our own charitable foundation, the JBA Trust, supporting sustainability initiatives such as tree planting, and facilitating outreach visits by our team of STEM ambassadors.
JBA is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, support armed forces personnel, both past and present, through the Armed Forces Covenant, and promote a menopause-friendly workplace, having signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge.
All roles will be considered for part-time or flexible working, and we encourage applications from candidates who may be returning to work after a career break for any reason, or who are looking to change industry.
No unsolicited CVs from Agencies. All Agencies should note that if JBA receives an application via other means - even if it comes after your first contact with us - there will be no contractual entitlement to an introduction fee or other fees. In sending us any applications you are deemed to have agreed to these terms.
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