Design - Senior Civil Engineer

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We are currently recruiting for Senior Civil Engineers to join our UK design team. As a Senior Engineer you will deliver the civil design content of water industry projects as part of a multidisciplinary design team. Duties will typically include leading projects / packages of work, supervising less experienced or junior staff, site visits, report writing, producing drawings and design calculations and supporting health and safety.

The position is required to support our expanding Water Utilities workload and will typically involve providing designs for Water and Wastewater, infrastructure, and non-infrastructure projects. This will include design delivery at all stages, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed designs for construction, and commissioning.

The specific role is required primarily to support our emerging long-term framework with Northumbrian Water Group however there will be ample opportunities to work on other projects and frameworks throughout the UK for a variety of clients. This is a permanent position and will be of a hybrid nature ideally based in or around our Durham office however, we are open to receiving applications from candidates from across the UK to be based at one of our other regional offices or on a remote basis.

• Produce and check design concepts, calculations, design details, drawing specifications and other technical documents.
• Undertake supervision of junior design team members to help ensure timely project delivery is achieved within budget and in accordance with the specification.
• Assist in the professional development of project team members.
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the budget for projects including the planning, monitoring, and reporting of project resources and finances.
• Prepare and check of feasibility studies, appraisal / assessment reports and other written documents.
• Comply with the requirements of the companies Integrated Management System including Health & Safety, Environmental and all other appropriate regulations.

Candidates should have a relevant degree qualification preferably with an additional professional qualification(s) Please note candidates with qualifications that do not fully match the above criteria but have relevant equivalent experience are invited to apply.

• Strong technical background in the design of Water / Wastewater infrastructure and Non infrastructure works. We welcome applicants from all relevant related disciplines and backgrounds.
• Computer literate and conversant with the MS Office suite with a basic knowledge of engineering packages such as AutoCAD.
• Strong written and oral communication and organisational skills and to produce reports in clear concise English.
• Proven ability to lead and work within a team environment with a dedicated approach to meet project deadlines.
• Client focused approach to service delivery
• Self-motivated with the drive to achieve continuous improvement targets.
• Strong Health and Safety focus

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
• Rewards initiative for achieving recognised professional qualifications.