This role is for one of the biggest civil services consultancies, they are currently looking for an experienced Associate Civil engineer to join their growing team on a permanent basis to support the delivery of numerous projects all across the UK and internationally. This role is located in Bristol. Job Description: Some of the main responsibilities for this role include: - Undertake, and technically lead teams in Civil Engineering designs including Surface Water, Foul Water, Reinforced Concrete Structures, Utility Design, and Coordination. - Competently lead teams to deliver schemes on a large range of projects, from individual large-scale ‘Mega-projects’ through to multiple projects within frameworks. - Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals. - Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes. - Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions. - Adhere to quality assurance standards in design.
Requirements
- Chartered Civil Engineer with strong experience track record. - Proficiency in designing at least one of the sub-fields of Civil Engineering with an excellent knowledge of the applicable codes and guidance of that sub-field (examples of sub-fields: Surface Water, Foul Water, Reinforced Concrete Structures, - Utility Design, and Coordination). - Experience in design delivery, including coordinating with other disciplines in multidisciplinary design. - Experience leading a design team. - Experience in business development and successful competitive tendering. - Engineer with sound problem-solving skills, and a pragmatic, practical mind. - Take accountability and responsibility for work carried out by the individual or the team. - Work well with and form relationships with others, including the client team, other disciplines, and contractors at all levels (junior - senior) inside and outside the business. - Be self-motivated to produce high-quality deliverables. - Experience working with and negotiating with key project stakeholders including regulatory, statutory, and local bodies. - Produce designs following CDM regulations. - Strong communication skills, independent working, presenting, and influencing skills. Key Requirements (desirable): - Sound knowledge across a range of external works design, including utilities, paved and unpaved surfaces, earthworks, access and accessibility, construction logistics, and familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices. - Proficiency in designing within appropriate digital analysis packages, following local and national guidance. eg MicroDrainage, InfoWater, or InfoWorks for drainage. - Robust understanding of contracts (principally NEC forms) and their administration. - Robust experience in change management and QA processes. - Have experience mentoring junior staff. - Digital skills or an appetite to learn is key.