Associate Civil Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Health and wellbeing cover

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to Work scheme

Onsite facilities

Job summary

RGB in Manchester seeks an Associate Civil Engineer to lead its Civils and Infrastructure team on highways and drainage projects. The role emphasizes drainage design and effective delivery on time and within budget, aligning with the company’s growth in infrastructure services.

The successful candidate will mentor engineers, drive technical excellence, and ensure high-quality design output across multiple schemes, with a focus on drainage and civil infrastructure competencies.

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 priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the successful delivery of multiple civil engineering projects.
• Oversee the design of highways and drainage schemes with a focus 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

Team leadership

Drainage design

Civil infrastructure

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

MicroDrainage

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Associate Civil Engineer (Drainage and Infrastructure) Manchester

RGB seeks an Associate Civil Engineer in Manchester to lead its Civils and Infrastructure team, with a salary of £55,000–£65,000 on a permanent contract. The successful candidate will head a group of engineers delivering highways and drainage schemes, with drainage design forming most of the workload, and will ensure projects finish on schedule and within budget.

Strong technical leadership, people development and project delivery skills are essential, alongside proficiency in drainage design. The position suits an experienced civil engineering team leader ready to drive project success across varied infrastructure work in Manchester.

Our client is looking for an experienced Civil Engineering Team Leader/Associate Civil Engineer to join their growing Civils and 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.

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 and 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