Senior Civil Engineer

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)D

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: 40,000 - 50,000

This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a highly-respected, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy broadening their geographical reach by establishing a brand new office location in Scotland. Renowned for lending their expertise to an array of high-profile projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are actively seeking a talented, experienced Senior Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design who is willing to take on a diverse array of challenging projects. You will be working with a newly-established team of infrastructure design professionals, based in the beautiful, culturally-rich Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.

Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Commitment to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and career progression
• Access to a range of exciting projects across the local region and beyond
• Helping influence the future of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• Contributing to the design of a range of projects and developments
• Overseeing the day-to-day running of engineering projects, from initial inception through to successful delivery
• Mentoring and supporting colleagues in their development within the company
• Liaising with clients and other stakeholders across the public and private sectors
• Preparing and checking reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, method statements, and other such technical documents
• Adhering to company policies, procedures, and best practice, upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
• Acting as a company representative at client meetings, site visits, etc.

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
• Hold Chartered Status with a relevant, recognised professional body
• Experience of working in a design-based role, within a UK consultancy or Local Authority
• Considerable experience of working on infrastructure (highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy engineering projects
• Experience of earthworks and drainage network modelling
• Proficient in the use of various software packages (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and others)
• Considerable experience of writing and checking a variety of technical documents
• Demonstrable experience of client and stakeholder liaison
• Excellent organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• A Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
• Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
• Experience of preparing Transport Assessments
• Experience of leading projects/teams
• Experience of working in a public-facing role
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

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.