Senior Engineer (Restoration) Based : Newbury, Leeds or Milton Keynes, Contract: Initial 12-month fixed term or secondment contract Join Our Team: Senior Engineer (restoration) opportunity Working Hours & Location This role follows 37 hours, Monday to Friday working pattern. The vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required. Role Overview Works vary in terms of their scale and scope and some can be quite significant civil engineering projects which require a significant amount of time for the Trust. The challenge of maintaining our already open network means that we do not have the spare resource to provide this support from our existing team and are proposing an alternative way of working. Going forward restoration societies wanting to deliver restoration on Trust property, which is often undertaken using volunteers, will need to cover the cost of our time. Most of the support required by restoration groups will require an engineer, with their associated costs being recoverable this is the role that we are now recruiting for. Key Responsibilities Carry out the role of Client under CDM regulations. Assess the resources needed to deliver the tasks the Trust needs to deliver. Assess the appointment of designers, contractors and other specialists as needed. Issue design standards, pre-design information and environmental constraints. Advise on design development and construction plans. Accept designs put forward. Review Construction Phase Plans. Hand over the site, carry out site audits and accept the sites back. About You The Senior Engineer (Restoration), in addition to the technical parts of the role described above, will need to be a great communicator and able to establish and maintain relationships with both external parties to help them fulfil their visions, guiding them to deliver achievable plans, and also internal teams to gather support all whilst protecting the interests of the Trust and promoting our position. This is a full-time role however if the works associated with restoration dwindles then there will be a need to support wider engineering colleagues at the Trust delivering other projects. Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills Chartered Engineer (ICE/MICE) with a degree in Civil Engineering and evidence of ongoing professional development. Extensive experience in civil engineering design and construction, ideally within the water environment, including concept/feasibility design, diagnostic analysis and delivering complex engineering projects. Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations, historic infrastructure and the natural environment. Collaborative and solutions?focused, able to engage effectively with cross?functional teams, stakeholders, contractors and external partners. Confident in negotiation and decision?making, with the ability to balance competing risks, priorities and resources across multiple functions. General Skills Experienced working in diverse, multi?disciplinary project teams, with strong communication skills and the ability to present technical information to non?technical audiences. Confident in negotiation, decision?making and prioritising conflicting cross?functional risks, supporting colleagues while balancing wider business needs. Proficient with MS Office and digital tools, with experience using GIS or mapping systems. Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle, as the role requires travel to sites not accessible by public transport. Experience working with volunteers or within charitable environments.