Chartered Civil Engineer

ICE Recruit; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialty contractor in London is seeking a chartered engineer to manage engineering design activities and optimize temporary works. This role involves collaboration with project managers and external consultants to ensure designs are practical and efficient. The ideal candidate has a strong background in civil engineering and excellent communication skills, ensuring successful project delivery and innovative design solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience of temporary works gained with a contractor or consultant.
• Technical knowledge of design and buildability issues.
• Strong communication skills to work with project managers and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation and optimize temporary works designs.
• Prepare design briefs and manage external consultants.
• Provide technical advice to project managers and estimators.
• Oversee elements of temporary works design in-house.

Skills

Project management

Design optimization

Communication

Education

Chartered or incorporated civil engineer

Job description

Overview

A leading role for a chartered engineer working with an established and respected specialty contractor. This well managed business has been drastically ramping up margins and turnover. Their reputation for successfully delivering complex projects owes much to the high caliber of their technical team. You will play a leading role in managing internal and external engineering design activities.

Company Overview

A specialist contractor known for their ability to deliver complex heavy civil engineering and building projects. Their projects tend to be high profile schemes in the nuclear, rail, airport, highways, commercial & residential high rise sectors. They employ over 700 staff who work on projects nationally, a significant proportion of their activity is in Central and Greater London. The technically challenging nature of their projects means they have a core team of highly capable civil/structural engineers who have a leading front-end role that is vital to successful delivery.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside the chief engineer you will help drive innovation and ensure temporary works designs are fully optimised and practical.
• This will require careful consideration and preparation of design briefs, and the management of the external consultants who carry out most of the detailed design.
• You will provide technical advice and guidance to project managers and estimators.
• Elements of temporary works design will be carried out in-house for which you will be responsible.

Qualifications

• A chartered or incorporated civil engineer with experience of temporary works gained with a contractor or a consultant.
• Technical and practical knowledge with insight of design and buildability issues.
• A skilled communicator able to forge close and productive working relationships with project managers and external consultants.