Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD0612H25
Location: Based near Edinburgh
Salary: £40,0000 - £50,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a newly-established, sustainably-minded Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing themselves as a market-leading team of design professionals in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently searching for a capable, experienced Senior Civil Engineer with demonstrable knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing and able to lead a team through their delivery of a number of challenging projects. You will be responsible for leading a brand new team of design engineers, based near the historical, richly-cultural Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.
Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
- Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Opportunities for flexible working
- Life Insurance Scheme
- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with substantial career progression opportunities
- Delivery of a wide range of engineering projects across the local region and beyond
- Contributing to the development of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:
- Delivering on a broad range of projects and developments
- Leading a team of Civil Engineering professionals, providing mentorship and guidance as they develop in their roles
- Overseeing a variety of aspects of engineering projects, delivering them to the highest of standards within agreed timescales and budgets
- Leading the delivery of a number of residential, commercial, and industrial projects
- Building and maintaining important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders from across the public and private sectors
- Preparing and checking technical documents, including reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, and more
- Enforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring all colleagues consistently adhere to best practice
- Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
- Delivering business development strategies, acting as a trusted company representative
Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:
- A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a similar, relevant discipline
- Possess Chartered Status with a relevant, recognised Professional Body, or proactively working to attain this
- Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy setting
- Demonstrable experience of working with water-based projects
- Experience of detailed civil engineering design, particularly drainage systems and strategies
- Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Revit, AutoCAD, etc.)
- Considerable experience of preparing technical documents
- Prior experience of leading projects and/or teams
- Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
- Good organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Hold a full, valid UK driving licence
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:
- A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant discipline
- Specific experience of working with non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, pumping stations, etc.)
- Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
- Experience of Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)
- Experience of working in a public-facing role
If you are interested in the role of Senior Civil Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy