Associate Civil Engineer

RGB Recruitment Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Health & wellbeing cover

26 days' annual leave plus bank hols

Cycle to Work scheme

Secure bike storage and onsite change

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Investors in People accredited

Carbon Neutral business

Job summary

RGB Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Associate Civil Engineer to join the Manchester Civils & Infrastructure team. You will lead a team delivering highways and drainage projects, with a focus on drainage design.

The role blends technical leadership with client liaison and resource planning, ensuring projects are on time and budget. You will mentor staff, manage timescales, and contribute to business development while upholding high technical standards and sustainable engineering

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a Civil Engineering team.
• Strong background in civil infrastructure design, particularly drainage.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the successful delivery of multiple civil engineering projects.
• Oversee the design of highways and drainage schemes, with a strong emphasis on drainage.
• Plan and coordinate resources across multiple projects.
• Attend resource planning meetings and contribute to project scheduling.
• Assist in fee management, project appointments, and service negotiations.
• Review and approve team timesheets and annual leave requests.
• Conduct regular team meetings, appraisals, and performance reviews.
• Support the professional and personal development of your team.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team mentoring

Communication skills

Drainage design

Tools

MicroDrainage

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Associate Civil Engineer (Drainage & Infrastructure)

Manchester

Our client is looking for an experienced Civil Engineering Team Leader/Associate Civil Engineer to join their growing Civils & Infrastructure team in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical leader who enjoys developing people, and driving project success.

Working across a variety of infrastructure projects, you'll lead a team responsible for the design of highways and drainage schemes, with a particular emphasis on drainage design, which forms the majority of the team's workload.

The Role

Responsible for leading a team of engineers while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest technical standards. You'll play a key role in resource planning, mentoring team members, and maintaining strong relationships with clients and colleagues across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the successful delivery of multiple civil engineering projects.
• Oversee the design of highways and drainage schemes, with a strong emphasis on drainage.
• Plan and coordinate resources across multiple projects.
• Attend resource planning meetings and contribute to project scheduling.
• Assist in fee management, project appointments, and service negotiations.
• Review and approve team timesheets and annual leave requests.
• Conduct regular team meetings, appraisals, and performance reviews.
• Support the professional and personal development of your team.

Ideal requirements:

• Proven experience leading a Civil Engineering team.
• Strong background in civil infrastructure design, particularly drainage.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Experience using:
  • MicroDrainage
  • Civil 3D
  • AutoCAD

What's on Offer:

• Salary £55,000 - £65,000
• Pension contribution.
• Health & wellbeing cover.
• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Secure bike storage and onsite changing facilities.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Investors in People accredited employer.
• Carbon Neutral business with a strong commitment to sustainable engineering and environmentally responsible practices