Sean Blain
Basingstoke,Hampshire
Summary
Motivated civil engineering professional with 9 years experience across Civil Engineering and Transport Planning. Detailed orientated and always looking to deliver work to highest standard possible. Eager to take on new challenges and learn new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Civil Engineer
Ridge & Partners LLP
Theale, Reading , Berkshire
2023.05 - Current
Assistant Engineer
Stantec UK
Reading , Berkshire
2022.10 - 2023.05
- Key role in preparing/designing two highway improvements schemes to obtain technical approval and now preparing construction packs with aim on starting onsite early 2023
- Preparation of Stage 1/2 & 3 Road Safety Audit designers responses achieving sign off from local authority
- Supported team to deliver planning application for highway improvement scheme, obtaining planning permission and helping discharge conditions.
- Mentored several junior staff members by sharing technical expertise in Junction Modelling (Highways Design, Street Lighting (Design and Modelling), AutoCAD and Civils 3D.
- Key member of Street Lighting team with Stantec, preparation of highway street lighting designs in accordance with British Standards at planning and technical approval stages for various schemes
- Co-ordinating C3/C4 utility diversions quotations for several schemes. Working with utility companies to provide value engineering solutions to reduce diversion costs/timescales.
- Highways design for urban and rural highway improvement schemes in accordance with DMRB and TSRDG
- Regular attendance/involvement in project design meeting with clients/contractors and local authorities.
Apprentice Engineer
Stantec UK
Reading , Berkshire
2018.09 - 2022.10
- Supervised junior team members, providing appropriate training and mentoring to improve overall team productivity.
- Preparation of highway street lighting designs in accordance with British Standards at planning and technical approval stages for various schemes
- Preparation/design of levels design for several access roads using AutoCAD 3D
- Highways design for urban and rural highway improvement schemes in accordance with DMRB and TSRDG
- Obtaining C2 Assets Records
- Coordinating C3/C4 utility diversions quotations for several schemes
- Regular attendance/involvement in project design meeting with clients/contractors and local authorities.
- Coordinating preparation of technical drawing packs for S278/S38 works including highways design, drainage, levels, street lighting, signage ect.
- Completed projects on time and within budget by collaborating with contractors, architects and public authorities.
- Supervising of remedial works, attending site regularly to meet with site contractors and oversee progress. Ensuring works are carried out to agreed scope.
Technician Grade 2
Peter Brett Associates (Now Stantec)
Reading , Berkshire
2016.09 - 2018.09
- Undertaking of AutoCAD Autotrack to inform residential/commercial developments
- Undertaking junction modelling using Junction Software and LinSig Software
- Undertaking preliminary junction design/highway design in accordance with Manual for Street / Design Manual for Roads and Bridges
- Production of illustrative plans using CorelDraw to support Transport Assessments
- Coordinating Traffic Surveys/Road Safety Audits
- Data analysis of Traffic Surveys/Trip generation
- Preparation of Transport Statements/Site Access Appraisals
- Supporting production of Transport Assessments/ Travel Plans
- Mentoring of Junior Staff members/training in AutoCAD and Junction Modelling
Junior Technician
Peter Brett Associates (Now Stantec)
Reading , Berkshire
2014.09 - 2016.08
- Undertaking of AutoCAD Autotrack to inform residential/commercial developments
- Undertaking junction modelling using Junction Software and LinSig Software
- Undertaking preliminary junction design/highway design in accordance with Manual for Street / Design Manual for Roads and Bridges
- Production of illustrative plans using CorelDraw to support Transport Assessments
- Coordinating Traffic Surveys to support Traffic Modelling as part of Transport Assessments
- Data analysis of Traffic Surveys/Trip generation
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil & Infrastructure Engineering
Kingston University
Kingston-upon-Thames 2018.09 - 2021.05
Certificate of Higher Education - Civil Engineering
Solent University
Southampton 2016.09 - 2018.05
BTEC Level 3 - Civil Engineering & the Built Environment
South Thames College
London 2014.09 - 2016.05
Skills
- AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Street Lighting Design
- Highways Design
- Strong communication
- Team player
Timeline
Civil Engineer
Ridge & Partners LLP
2023.05 - Current
Assistant Engineer
Stantec UK
2022.10 - 2023.05
Apprentice Engineer
Stantec UK
2018.09 - 2022.10
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil & Infrastructure Engineering
Kingston University
2018.09 - 2021.05
Technician Grade 2
Peter Brett Associates (Now Stantec)
2016.09 - 2018.09
Certificate of Higher Education - Civil Engineering
Solent University
2016.09 - 2018.05
Junior Technician
Peter Brett Associates (Now Stantec)
2014.09 - 2016.08
BTEC Level 3 - Civil Engineering & the Built Environment
South Thames College
2014.09 - 2016.05
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