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Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)D
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: 40,000 - 50,000
This is a phenomenal opportunity to join my client, a highly-regarded, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy looking to broaden 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 seeking a capable, enthusiastic 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 experts, based in the stunning, striking Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.
Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
- Competitive salary (depending on the skills and experience you can bring to the role)
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Commitment to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and progression within the company
- Access to a range of high-profile projects across the region
- Helping influence the future development of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:
- Contributing to a number of developments, in a design capacity
- Overseeing the day-to-day running of engineering projects, from initial inception through to successful delivery
- Mentoring and supporting colleagues in their tasks
- Liaising with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
- Preparing and checking reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
- 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, and other events
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 recognised professional body
- Experience of working in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy
- Considerable experience of working on infrastructure (highways and drainage), housing developments, and energy projects
- Experience of earthworks and drainage network modelling
- Proficient in the use of various software packages (to include Civils 3D, MicroDrainage, AutoCAD, and similar)
- Considerable experience of writing and amending a variety of reports for submission
- 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 in Civil Engineering
- Some experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
- Prior experience of preparing Transport Assessments
- Previous 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.
