Senior Civil Engineer

Our engineering design consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to support Water clients based out of their Bridgend office on a permanent basis.

As well as Water, our client has a growing portfolio of work for clients in heavy industrial, power and design and build sectors. Our client operates a flexible team structure so there will be opportunities to work across the above-mentioned sectors. Reporting to a Senior Project Engineer you will be responsible for the technical delivery of a small portfolio of projects or sections of larger projects.

Responsibilities

Technical

Sound approach to the application of engineering practice.
Preparation of outline & detailed design in accordance with the relevant design standards
Preparation of clear and well-structured design calculations, reports, drawings and other deliverables
Knowledge and experience of BIM led design, and ability to use common structural design software tools such as STAAD Pro, FEM Analysis and Design or Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis.

Project Management

Plan for effective project implementation.
Manage the planning and organisation of tasks, people and resources to deliver successful projects to agreed time and cost expectations.
Prepare and control project budgets and have sound knowledge of commercial frameworks.
Ensure work is undertaken in compliance with internal quality standards and processes.
Ensure work is undertaken in compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.

People

Technical training/mentoring of Engineers, Graduate Engineers and Technicians.
Briefing and coordinating the work of others including the above to ensure the timely and technically robust delivery of project scope.

Stakeholder

Working collaboratively with clients, contractors and the supply chain to understand and develop project objectives.
Managing, building and developing excellent customer relationships.

Skills/knowledge/qualifications

Essential

Degree in Civil Engineering or suitable alternative qualification.
Good motivation and people management skills
Good working knowledge, understanding and experience of the applicable Eurocodes, UK Industry Codes of Practice and ability to mentor others in their application
Willingness to work in other UK offices, clients' facilities for short term assignments by agreement.
Ability and willingness to attend site and agree buildable solutions during the design and construction phases often to tight deadlines
UK/EEC driving licence.

Desired

Chartered membership of an appropriate Professional body or working towards.
Strong technical design experience on multi-disciplinary projects.
Client/customer focused
Good communication
Performance focused
Challenge norms to deliver cost effective solutions

Benefits

Salary up to 52k depending on experience
Generous holiday allowance
Company pension
Hybrid working 3/2 office/home split