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Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)F
Location: London
Salary: 40,0000 - 50,000
This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a driven, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing themselves as a market-leading team of design experts in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently on the lookout for a talented, enthusiastic Senior Civil Engineer with demonstrable knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing to lead a team as they deliver an array of challenging projects. You will be responsible for leading a passionate team of design engineers, based in the richly-cultural, diverse Capital City of London.
Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):
- Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with the skills and experience you bring to the role)
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with substantial career progression opportunities
- Delivery of a wide range of engineering projects across the local region and beyond
- Contributing to the developmental direction of the company
Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:
- Delivering an exciting range of projects and developments
- Leading a team of Civil Engineering professionals, providing mentorship and guidance as they develop
- Overseeing a variety of aspects of engineering projects, delivering them to the highest of standards within agreed timescales and budgets
- 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 technical documents, including reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, and method statements
- Enforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring all colleagues 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 discipline
- 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 consultancy setting
- Demonstrable experience of working with water-based non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, water treatment plants, etc.)
- 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 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 a similar, relevant discipline
- 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.
