Senior Civil Engineer

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

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

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: 40,000 - 50,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, a highly-regarded, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, dedicated to broadening their geographical reach by establishing a brand new office location in bonnie Scotland. Known for lending their expertise to a diverse range of projects across the landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering fields, they are on the lookout for a driven, experienced Senior Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of infrastructure design, who is willing to take on a broad range of challenging projects. You will be working alongside a newly-established team of infrastructure design experts, based in the picturesque, richly-cultural Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.

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

• Highly-competitive salary
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Commitment to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with extensive career progression opportunities
• Access to a range of exciting projects
• Having a hand in influencing the development of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

• Contributing to a number of projects and developments, in a design capacity
• Overseeing the day-to-day running of engineering projects, from inception through to completion
• Mentoring and supporting colleagues during their time at the company
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders across the public and private sectors
• Preparing and checking technical documents, such as 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 during other events

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

• A UK Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering
• Possess Chartered Status with a recognised professional body (e.g., ICE)
• Experience of working in a design role, within a UK-based consultancy (or Local Authority) setting
• Considerable experience of working on infrastructure (primarily 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 others)
• Considerable experience of writing and checking a variety of technical documents
• Demonstrable experience of liaising with clients and stakeholders
• Excellent organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

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

• A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in an appropriate discipline
• 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.