Associate Civil Engineer in London)

Penguin Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Associate Civil Engineer to join a vibrant consultancy in London. The role involves managing a talented team while overseeing innovative projects in drainage and civil engineering. You will play a key role in winning new projects and ensuring their successful delivery. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and has extensive consultancy experience. A competitive salary and strong career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Highly-competitive salary

Employee Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a design capacity within a UK consultancy.
• Demonstrable experience with water-based non-infrastructure projects.
• Extensive experience in detailed drainage and civil engineering design.

Responsibilities

• Winning, managing, and delivering engineering projects.
• Mentoring a team of Civil Engineering professionals.
• Preparing and submitting technical documents.

Skills

Knowledge of drainage

Civil engineering design

Project management

Client relations

Team leadership

Technical documentation skills

Education

UK Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body

UK Master's Degree (desirable)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title: Associate Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD291125B

Location: London

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

This is an outstanding opportunity to join my client, a newly-established, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of building an industry-leading team of design experts in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently on the lookout for a talented, enthusiastic Associate Civil Engineer with extensive knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing to win, manage, and successfully deliver an array of challenging projects. You will have a hand in building and leading a fresh-faced team of design engineers, based in the thriving, cultural Capital City of London.

Benefits for the role of Associate Civil Engineer

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

Responsibilities

• Winning, managing, and delivering a number 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
• Overseeing all aspects of engineering projects, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, and successful delivery/implementation
• Winning a range of residential, commercial, and industrial projects
• Managing important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors
• Preparing, checking, and submitting reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, risk assessments, method statements, and other technical documents
• Enforcing company policies, procedures, ensuring all colleagues adhere to 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, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant discipline
• Chartered Status with a recognised Professional Body (e.g., ICE, CIWEM, etc.)
• Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy
• Demonstrable experience of working with water-based non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, water treatment works, etc.)
• 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
• Prior experience of managing projects and people within the sector
• Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations
• Confidence in winning diverse projects across the region, and being able to successfully deliver on 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 Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant discipline
• 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.