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Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD1312M25
Location: Based near Glasgow
Salary: 40,0000 - 50,000
This is a fantastic opportunity to join my client, a fast-growing, forward-thinking Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing themselves as an industry-leading team of design experts in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently on the lookout for a keen, capable Senior Civil Engineer with demonstrable knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing and able to lead a team through their delivery of an array of challenging projects. You will be responsible for leading a bright new team of design engineers, based just on the outskirts of the artsy, popular city of Glasgow.
Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
- Competitive salary (depending on the qualifications, skills, and experience you bring to the role)
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave package
- Opportunities for flexible, hybrid working
- Life Insurance Scheme
- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with substantial career progression opportunities
- Delivery of a wide range of exciting engineering projects across the local region and beyond
- Proactively contributing to the future of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:
- Delivering on a broad range of design projects and developments
- Leading a team of Civil Engineers, providing mentorship and guidance as they develop professionally
- Overseeing a variety of aspects of engineering projects, delivering them to the highest of standards within agreed budgets and timescales
- Leading the delivery of a number of residential, commercial, and industrial projects
- Building and maintaining important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders across the public and private sectors
- Preparing and checking reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, and other such technical documents
- Enforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring all colleagues consistently adhere to best practice
- Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
- Delivering business development strategies, acting as a trusted company representative
Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:
- A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a similar, relevant field
- Possess Chartered Status with a relevant, recognised Professional Body, or proactively working to attain this
- Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK-based consultancy setting
- Demonstrable experience of working with water-based projects
- Experience of detailed civil engineering design, particularly drainage systems and strategies
- Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Revit, AutoCAD, etc.)
- Considerable experience of preparing reports and other technical documents
- Prior experience of leading projects and/or teams
- Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
- Good organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Hold a full, valid UK driving licence
Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:
- A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering or Hydrology (or a cognate discipline)
- Specific experience of working with non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, pumping stations, etc.)
- Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments
- Experience of Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)
- Experience of working in a public-facing role
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.
