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
* 2+ years' experience in a similar role
* 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 specialisms, 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