Senior Marine; Heavy Civils) Engineer

Job Title:
Senior Marine (Heavy Civils) Engineer
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location:
Brighton

We have a vacancy for a Chartered or Near Chartered Engineer with 5+ years experience in Civil Engineering sectors. The candidate will support our Marine and Civil Engineering teams who are currently engaged in newly secured work in the ports, highways, flood defence, energy and heritage sectors. Relevant experience in Highway Structures, Tunnelling, Geotechnics etc will be considered.

Candidates will ideally have appropriate degree level learning accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers. However, HOP can assist and support a Chartership qualification under our approved ICE training Scheme.

As the largest Civil, Structural & Marine consultancy in the South East, HOP have a varied project portfolio that extends across the residential and commercial, public, industrial and marine sectors.

We are based just few minutes the centre of Brighton close to the beach with excellent transport links around the city. We can offer a great work-life balance with flexible and hybrid working. We are a friendly, sociable, and inclusive team with many of our staff enjoying the active pursuits that the surrounding city, coast and countryside has to offer.

What HOP can offer you:

• Inclusive, friendly team culture and office environment
• Monthly social events and two company training days per year
• Opportunity to get involved in HOP's community initiatives and charity technical work
• Established training ethos
• Support toward Chartership
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, rising with service
• 1 Friday off per four weeks outside of the standard holiday allowance
• Competitive salaries, reviewed annually
• Westfield Healthcare benefits
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Ride to Work scheme
• Bike storage facilities
• Showering facilities
• Access to two company "pool" cars (you will not need to use your vehicle at work
• Interesting and varied workload on sites all around the country and worldwide
• Working for professional ISO
  9001 and ISO
  14001 approved Engineering Consultancy, which is led by Chartered Engineers

You will be responsible for:

• Carrying out design of Civil Engineering structures
• Providing consultancy advice through inspections, reports etc
• Managing small to medium design projects from inception through to completion
• Ensuring project related documentation is compliant to Business Management systems, processes, and procedures
• Mentoring junior Engineers and graduates
• Liaising with Directors and clients on project issues
• Leading in development of fee proposals for small to medium works
• Managing projects to keep within timescale, budget constraints and to meet quality expectations
• Preparing monthly reports and fee forecasts
• Ensure the professional development of yourself and those that you mentor
• Engage in HOP social value initiatives including, but not limited to, career talks and career fair attendance

Skills and Experience

• Chartership or working towards Chartership
• Full clean UK driving license
• Broad engineering knowledge
• Strong attention to detail
• High level of personal efficiency, time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands
• Structural design experience and knowledge of relevant design standards
• Ability to write quality reports
• Ability to lead/coordinate delivery of design drawings to clients
• Experience in, or willingness to take on, team leadership and mentoring junior Engineers
• Good all-round technical design expertise using British, European and International standards
• Experience of managing and leading inspection work
• Experience administering construction projects
• Managing resources and budgets
• Specific marine/coastal/maritime/diving experience
• Specific experience in the energy, bridge and historic conservation sectors
• Experience in managing teams