Associate Civil Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking consultancy based in London is seeking an experienced Associate Civil Engineer to lead a new team and deliver complex projects focused on drainage and civil engineering design. The position requires a UK Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Chartered Status, and extensive experience in design and client relations. Responsibilities include project management, team leadership, and preparing technical documents. This role offers a highly competitive salary and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Highly-competitive salary

Employee Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Qualifications

• A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering or a cognate discipline.
• Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE).
• Extensive experience of working in a design capacity within a UK consultancy setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of exciting projects.
• Lead a newly-established team of Civil Engineering professionals.
• Manage budgeting, resourcing, scheduling for design projects.
• Prepare and submit technical documents and reports.
• Contribute to business development strategies.

Skills

Drainage design

Civil engineering design

Client relations

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Proficient in AutoCAD

Proficient in Revit

Time management

Education

UK Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Status (e.g., ICE)

UK Master's Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Job Title: Associate Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD0612A25

Location: London

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000

This is a phenomenal opportunity to join my client, a forward-thinking, eco-conscious Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing themselves as market-leading experts in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. As a recently-established consultancy, they are currently on the lookout for a talented, highly-experienced Associate Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing to win, manage, and successfully deliver a number of challenging projects. You will effectively be responsible for building and leading a newly-established team of design professionals, based in the unique, cultural Capital City of London.

Benefits

• Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Opportunities to win and deliver a number of diverse engineering projects across the region and beyond
• Proactively influencing the developmental direction of the company

Responsibilities

• Delivering a range of exciting projects and developments
• Taking responsibility for a newly-established team of Civil Engineering professionals, mentoring them and overseeing their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) throughout their careers
• Leading all aspects of design projects, such as budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation
• Working to win infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects
• Managing important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
• Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, and other such technical documents
• Continually enforcing company policies, procedures, and best practice
• Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times
• Contributing to the company's business development strategies, acting as a trusted, go-to representative during client meetings, site visits, etc.

Required skills and experience

• A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering or a cognate discipline
• Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE)
• Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy setting
• Demonstrable experience of working with water-based projects
• Experience of detailed drainage and civil engineering design
• Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Revit, AutoCAD, etc.)
• Considerable experience of writing, checking, and amending reports for submission
• Previous experience of managing projects and people within the sector
• Extensive experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
• Confidence in winning diverse projects across the region, and delivering these to the highest of standards
• Outstanding organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

Desirable skills and experience

• A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline
• Experience of having worked on water-based non-infrastructure design projects (e.g., 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 Associate 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.