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.