Senior Civil Engineer

Full Job Description

We are currently working with a progressive built environment consultancy who have a national presence, as they look to add a Senior Civil Engineer to their division in London.

The company's current projects portfolio includes a variety of large complex schemes through to smaller local client focussed tasks. They work both in the UK and internationally with interesting clients including F1 Teams, motor manufacturers, Schools/Universities, contractors, developers and Local Authorities.

The company's vision is to be ever progressive, expanding their expertise and nurturing their talent through Quality, Innovation & Growth, to achieve our strategic outcomes:

• Growth which fuels ideas and opportunity for all

• Purposeful and meaningful work

• Continual development and mentoring

• Empowerment, inclusivity and respect

• Happiness and enjoyment

• Openness, honesty and integrity

• Acting as one team

You will be based in the civil and structural engineering team in the company's growing London office located in Southwark. You will play an important role with delivering innovative solutions for their client's whilst developing and strengthening their civil engineering offering not only within the London office but throughout the entire civils discipline across the wider company.

The civil engineering team has expertise in highways design, pavements, bridges, earthworks engineering, cut and fill assessments, ground remediation, underground services, flood alleviation, sustainable drainage systems, pumping stations and sewerage systems, external works and highway and drainage section agreements (S278, S38 & S104).

Role and Responsibilities:

• Working within project teams

• Interfacing with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects i.e. architects, building services engineers, project managers and cost managers

• Assist with client / project proposals to win new work

• Represent the company at client and project meetings to present designs and make key project decisions

• Manage, co-ordinate and/or undertake highways and drainage designs for developments of varying size

• Produce Flood Risk Assessments (FRA's), Drainage Strategies and other Pre-Planning advice

• Provide day-to-day client interface, conducting site visits for technical assessment and problem-solving

• Managing / mentoring junior engineers

• Managing financial performance on projects

• The desire to progress your career as a Civil Engineer
• To be creative, inquisitive, think laterally and like to challenge the norm.
• Extensive proven experience in a similar role with a good working experience of S104, S106 and S185 (water industry act) agreements, S278 and S38 (Highways Act) agreements and Building Regulations Part H and M which will be discussed at interview.
• Graduated with a relevant degree and be professionally qualified as a Chartered Engineer (CEng MICE) or close to becoming chartered.
• A good working knowledge of AutoCAD and in particular Civil 3D
• Possess a good working knowledge of Infodrainage / Microdrainage
• A solid understanding of drainage design including SuDS, highways and cut and fill analysis

The environment is deeply progressive, with growing expertise and a desire to nurture the next generation of talent through quality, innovation and grwoth. Your work will be meaningful and empowering, within a inclusive and respectful environmet. Happines and enjoyment is at the core of the business.

Company benefits include flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, income protection, a salary sacrifice car scheme, dental plan, 25 days of annual leave + 3 volunteer days, as well as the option to purchase or sell holiday.

This is a unique opportunity that is not to be missed. If you think your experience matches up well, please click apply or reach out to Jamie Will at Calibre Search.

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