Senior Civil Engineer

Job Purpose

Working as part of a design team to provide support to a variety of clients during pre-planning, detailed design and construction phases of projects. Taking the lead in some projects and mentoring more junior staff to enable them to succeed.

Dimensions

Senior engineers work as part of a team of 6+ staff, made up of technicians and engineers of various levels. They contribute to the overall income of their department and are responsible for invoicing on their projects however they do not have specific targets in this area.

Key accountabilities
- Manage large projects, including liaising with other staff, to ensure a timely and cost-efficient solution is provided.
- Co-ordinate several projects at any one time.
- Ensure confidence and competence on using relevant software, including 3D packages
- Demonstrate a strong knowledge of relevant standards
- Provide day to day mentoring to more junior team members, including checking work.
- Allocate work to more junior members of the team and monitor this as needed.
- Actively working towards chartership with the relevant professional body.

Organisation

Support for this role is provided by more senior engineers and the incumbents line manager (usually an Associate Director). This role requires liaison within their own team and across other departments within the business to ensure continuity of service to clients. Senior engineers will have significant contact with clients via email and on the phone

Job context

This role requires a sound knowledge of health and safety and legislation relating to construction and design. Senior engineers will have developed their civil engineering knowledge through study and practical application. The job holder will offer advice to clients, discussing more complex issues with an Associate or Associate Director.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications

A BEng or ideally MEng qualification is the preferred qualification for this role, although some incumbents may have developed their skills through many years on the job. Senior engineers are required to have a broad understanding of civil engineering principles and specific expertise in at least one area of civil engineering e.g. Highways, drainage and/or residential design. Senior Engineers should be working towards C.Eng status and have a clear plan as to how they will achieve this in a timely manner. They will complete a minimum of 30 hours CPD each year.