Bennett & Game are proud to be supporting a well-established regional civil engineering and utilities contractor with Design & Build capability. Operating across Yorkshire and Humberside, our client delivers high quality infrastructure and water sector projects for private developers, local authorities, water companies, an major blue-chip clients. Due to ongoing growth within their Yorkshire Water Framework, they are seeking a Principal / Senior Civil Engineer to join their integrated engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate civil and drainage design activities in line with client specifications and industry standards
* Manage the development of design solutions across all project stages, including feasibility, concept, and detailed design
* Oversee the delivery of design schemes and provide direction to design and engineering teams
* Review and check design outputs, including drawings, calculations, and reports, ensuring accuracy and quality
* Attend and lead project meetings with clients and stakeholders
* Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and support planning, programming, and commercial aspects of projects
* Manage technical challenges and provide guidance to junior engineers, technicians, and apprentices
* Promote continuous improvement and support the development of team capability
* Maintain strong client relationships and represent the business professionally
Requirements
* Degree-qualified Civil Engineer, ideally Chartered or working towards Chartership (ICE or equivalent)
* Strong experience in civil design within the UK water sector, including water treatment, drainage, clean water networks, rising mains, and sewer separation
* Solid understanding of industry standards such as CIWEM, CESWI, and WIMES
* Experience working in line with ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 19650)
* Strong knowledge of hydraulic design principles, with the ability to undertake manual calculations
* Experience with hydraulic profiling and HazOp / ALM processes (desirable)
* Good understanding of CDM Regulations
* Excellent communication and leadership skills
Package & Benefits
* Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 (dependent on experience)
* Car allowance
* Pension contribution xsngvjr
* Flexible / hybrid working
* Health Cash Plan
* Holiday purchase scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discounts platform
* Employee assistance programme (including virtual GP, mental health support, financial advice)
* Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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