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Engineering Consultant

Civil engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of civil and mining engineering structures.

Main Tasks
  • undertakes research and advises on soil mechanics, concrete technology, hydraulics, water and waste water treatment processes and other civil engineering matter
  • determines and specifies construction methods, materials, quality and safety standards and ensures that equipment operation and maintenance comply with design specification
  • designs foundations and earthwork
  • designs structures such as roads, dams, bridges, railways, hydraulic systems, sewerage systems, industrial and other buildings and plans the layout of tunnels, wells and construction shaft
  • organises and plans projects, arranges work schedules, carries out inspection work and plans maintenance contro
  • organises and establishes control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of materials and system

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£48,880 average annual salary

The UK average salary is £28,758

41 average weekly hours

There are 37.5 hours in the average working week

xx% female / xx% male

The UK workforce is 47% female and 53% male