Principal Civil Engineer

Our client is a fast-growing, and award-winning Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering and Transport Planning consultancy.

They currently have an opening for a Principal Civil Engineer to support a wide variety of projects in an expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a consultancy who pride themselves on providing high quality, expert advice, and support on all aspects of Transport Planning, Travel Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering.

What’s on offer:

• Annual Appraisal and Salary Review
• Private Healthcare
• Active social and charitable calendar
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme for purchasing and selling holiday.
• Payment of a Professional Membership

The role:

• Work within an active and lively Civil Engineering design team responsible for the design of drainage systems, highway layouts, and S278/S38 schemes.
• Mentor junior staff members and support their journey towards ICE accreditation.
• Work with the Associate and Technical Director in the preparation of budgets for prospective projects and with the writing of fee proposal letters.
• Co-operate with the Quality Management System (QMS) through undertaking administrative activities.
• Promote the company brand and reputation through and marketing input.
• Support our regional offices and other departments through knowledge sharing.
• Work in a design office, with regular exposure to developers, architects, and local authorities.
• Undertake and manage team resource for design work for drainage systems in accordance with Sewers for Adoption, building regulations and the SuDS Manual
• Undertake and manage team resource for design work for on and off-site highway features, in accordance with the appropriate standards and codes e.g. Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, and Manual for Streets.

What you need to succeed:

• Line management experience including undertaking appraisals, identification of training and ensuring performance of junior team members.
• Team management and resource coordination experience
• Experience working with local authorities, developers, and architects on Civil Engineering aspects of a range of schemes.
• Varied experience working on schemes through the planning process; from pre-app through to condition discharge.
• Civil Engineering project management experience including projects combining drainage, external works, and highways elements.
• Plan the work and resources needed to enable effective implementation of engineering tasks and projects.
• Lead or influence teams/technical specialists, understanding the limits of their skills and knowledge.
• Manage, prepare, and control costs/budgets of engineering tasks or projects including a significant task or project.
• Identify, organise, and use resources with consideration of cost.
• Plan, carry out and record Continuing Professional Development (CPD) necessary to maintain and enhance competence.