Associate Civil Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Manchester seeks a Leader for their Civil Engineering Team. The role focuses on supervising projects related to highways and drainage design, ensuring compliance, and fostering team development. Extensive benefits include a pension contribution, health cover, and competitive salary.

Benefits

Pension Contribution

Health and Wellbeing Cover

Cycle to work scheme

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Investors In People Standard Accreditation

CSR Conscious – Operating Carbon Neutral

Training programs and courses

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a civil engineering team.
• IT literacy with experience in Micro drainage, Civils 3D, and AutoCAD.
• Technical competence in drainage and highway design.

Responsibilities

• Supervising multiple projects and ensuring compliance with standards.
• Resource planning for the team and assessing additional needs.
• Conducting appraisals and supporting professional development.

Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Client Relations

Communication

Resource Planning

CDM

Tools

Micro drainage

Civils 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Vertical Recruitment is working closely with one of the industry’s most sought-after employers. An independently owned multi-disciplinary consultancy, established for over 30 years, they have an enviable client list, with many awards and nominations for prestigious projects within Commercial, High Rise Residential, Education, and Leisure. They pride themselves on creating an employee-focused environment where creative talent can thrive.

The Role

They are currently looking for a Leader in their Civil Engineering Team at their head office in Manchester City Centre.

The role involves the design of highways and drainage, with a greater emphasis on drainage design, which constitutes a larger part of their daily work. They offer extensive benefits including:

• Pension Contribution
• Health and Wellbeing Cover
• Cycle to work scheme, bike storage, and onsite changing facilities
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and 3 days Christmas Holiday
• Investors In People Standard Accreditation
• CSR Conscious – Operating Carbon Neutral with a focus on climate-friendly practices
• Competitive Salary and annual reviews
• Training programs and courses

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Supervising multiple projects, ensuring compliance with standards, timely delivery of information, and quality assurance.
2. Resource planning for the team across all projects and assessing additional resource needs.
3. Leading and ensuring team efficiency and effectiveness.
4. Supporting other teams with resource allocation, re-planning tasks as necessary.
5. Participating in resource meetings and contributing positively.
6. Understanding project fees, drawdowns, and assisting with service negotiations and design responsibilities.
7. Reviewing and approving team’s timesheets weekly and monthly.
8. Managing holiday requests to avoid resource bottlenecks and ensuring proper planning.
9. Holding regular team meetings, ensuring effective communication, and briefing on tasks with appropriate skills, training, and tools.
10. Conducting appraisals, supporting professional development, and monitoring objectives and progress.
11. Engaging in performance management processes and advising on company policies.
12. Creating a positive team atmosphere, leading by example, and fostering good relations with clients and staff.
13. Helping team members develop professionally and personally through mentorship and technical guidance.

Skills

Problem Solving, Leadership, Client Relations, Communication, Resource Planning, CDM.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience leading a civil engineering team.
• IT literacy with experience in Micro drainage, Civils 3D, and AutoCAD.
• Technical competence with understanding of drainage and highway design and associated construction details.