Experience

William Saunders

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Civil Engineer

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Working within the Civil Engineering department at the Consultancy. Working in the design of S38 and S278 for new developments including Highway and Drainage design for private and adoptable standard using Civil 3D and MicroStation. Using MicroDrainage to design both Storm and Foul sewage systems to private and adoptable standards, incorporating SUDs techniques. Liaise with Local Authorities, Statutory Undertakers, Clients and Architects. Compile Phase 1 Geo-Environmental studies, Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Statements for submission with planning applications. Projects vary from residential, commercial and industrial uses.



Chestnut Homes Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

  Managing the engineering function for various projects within the business. Co-ordinating consultants; design drawings and information to include, engineering, architectural, landscaping, ecological and geotechnical. Checking of architect and engineers’ drawings to ensure proposals/details are practical and economic. Ensuring that all groundworks and foundation works are designed and managed as cost effectively as possible. Submitting and managing the approval processes including S104, S38 and S278. Identifying site constraints, design of public highways and sewers. Involvement in projects from inception to completion, including undertaking site inspections. Oversee and inspect all infrastructure installations. Obtaining quotations and coordinating the layouts and diversions of all utilities, include day to day management of installations.



William Saunders

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Civil Engineer

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2021

  Working within the Civil Engineering department at the Consultancy. Working in the design of S38 and S278 for new developments including Highway and Drainage design for private and adoptable standard using Civil 3D and MicroStation. Using MicroDrainage to design both Storm and Foul sewage systems to private and adoptable standards, incorporating SUDs techniques. Liaise with Local Authorities, Statutory Undertakers, Clients and Architects. Compile Phase 1 Geo-Environmental studies, Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Statements for submission with planning applications. Projects vary from residential, commercial and industrial uses.



Waterman Aspen

• United Kingdom
• Civil Engineering
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Project / Assistant Engineer

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2017

  I joined Waterman Aspen in March 2015 to April 2017. My secondments were with Nottinghamshire County Council, working as an Estimator within Highways Operations, and then with William Saunders as a Project Engineer. I joined Waterman Aspen in March 2015 to April 2017. My secondments were with Nottinghamshire County Council, working as an Estimator within Highways Operations, and then with William Saunders as a Project Engineer.



Nottinghamshire County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Estimator

  • Mar 2015 - Nov 2015

  Secondment to Nottinghamshire County Council as an Estimator/QS for Nottinghamshire Highway Operations. My role involved pricing internal County schemes and working alongside the Contract Managers to build up an accurate target cost for schemes, enabling the Client to manage their budgets and getting value for money. I also worked on competitive quotes and tenders to bid for external works from developers and private companies for S38 and S278 schemes, which is becoming an increasingly important part of the County's work. This also leads to liaising with the Developer and their Designers to progress the scheme to construction.



Lincolnshire County Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Highways Officer

  • 2014 - Feb 2015

  Responsible for overseeing the Highway network within an area of the County.Delivered highway maintenance works ranging from footway schemes, carriageway patching and drainage schemes, working to a budget. I've worked with a variety of maintenance methods such as Surface Dressing and Slurry Seal. Quantify, estimate and agree target costs with the Contractor and then set out highway works on site. Supervise works being carried out by the contractor on site. Involvement in investigating flooding incidents to determine causes and what solution can be carried out and drafting reports to be used for analysis.Liase with the Public, Councillors and Parishes regarding day to day network issues and regarding schemes being carried out in their area. Enforce the Highways Act when required across the area by monitoring and reacting to developing situations.

• Senior Technician

  • 2013 - 2014

  Working within the Structures Team. Design projects specified by the client, such as footbridges, culverts, and retaining walls, using AutoCad to carry out drawings.Determine scheme feasibility, and then deliver these through the Term Maintenance Contract, liaising with the County Council’s Alliance Partner, or external contractors through competitive tendering.Agree target costs with the Contractor and then supervise and set out works on site with the contractor.

• Assistant Highways Officer

  • 2008 - 2013

  Working under two Highway Officers, I assisted in delivering minor highway maintenance schemes; such as footway improvements and carriageway repairs. Work also involved carrying out enforcement of the Highways Act.