Senior Civil Engineer

Overview

As part of the growth of my clients' business, they are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Senior Civil Engineer to join their team on a permanent full time basis.

My client does not currently have a civil engineering team in house, so this opportunity will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of the business, starting a team of civil engineers within a well established structural engineer company.

• Lead the civil engineering projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, project and client requirements.
• Produce and oversee the civil engineering work packages for a range of projects, from initial concept through to completion, preparing calculation packages for Building Control submission.
• Deliver work on time and within agreed fees, as well as preparing client proposals and establishing design philosophies.
• Manage team members technically and assist in organising the wider team's tasks and contribute to the monthly financials of the team.
• Assist in starting a civil engineering team; opportunities to undertake marketing and business development activities if this is of interest.
• The majority of the civil engineering projects are won through the structural engineering team, so there would be no initial expectation to win work.

• Engineering degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• A good level of relevant experience.
• Full clean driving license.

• Able to demonstrate strong design experience in a range of civil engineering areas, including:
• Below ground drainage design including SUDS
• Flood risk assessments
• Drainage strategy reports
• S106 agreements. Obtaining statutory approval for drainage schemes.
• S278 agreements when connecting private roads onto the public highways.
• External levels and cut / fill assessments.
• Private road and car park designs including horizontal and vertical setting out.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD Civils 3D & Microdrainage (or similar)
• High quality oral and written communications
• Strong interpersonal and team working skills.
• Experience in running projects, client-facing roles, surveys, and site inspections.
• Able to provide technical expertise and mentorship to junior engineers as the team expands.

• Salary is negotiable depending on skill and experience.
• 25 days paid annual leave.
• Pension contribution.
• Company bonus scheme based on performance.
• Private health care.
• Paid subscription to one professional body