Contract Senior Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a contract Senior Civil Engineer to join their esteemed team in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects across various sectors of the built environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in civil engineering, coupled with excellent communication and project management skills. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality project information and liaising with clients and stakeholders to ensure project success. If you are driven and passionate about civil engineering, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of post-graduate experience in civil engineering.
• Strong technical knowledge of legislation and standards.
• Proficient in relevant drawing and modelling applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge in civil engineering and infrastructure.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders on project requirements.
• Prepare and manage technical project information accurately.

Skills

Civil Engineering Knowledge

Construction Contracts Awareness

Technical Project Management

Communication Skills

Business Development Awareness

Education

Accredited Masters Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered or Incorporated Status

Tools

Design Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

This consultancy delivers projects across multiple, niche sectors from residential housing developments, logistics, retail etc. They re on the hunt for a contract Senior Civil Engineer for their Manchester office.

This role is for one of the industry s leading team where they have an excellent reputation, offering a wealth of expertise in all sectors of the built environment.

The role:

• Demonstrate good development of knowledge in civil engineering and development infrastructure.
• Have awareness of construction contracts and terms of appointment. Can liaise with clients, stakeholders, local authorities, and highways officers.
• Be fully conversant with sectional agreements such as S38, S278, etc.
• Have awareness of business development activities and be responsible for the preparation, issue, and management of technical project information, including calculations and drawing information, in accordance with the standard requirements.
• To have limited responsibility for technical, financial, and managerial aspects of complete projects as directed by your line manager. To maintain high standards of information presentation and to ensure their accuracy.

What you need to succeed:

• Relevant degree (ideally an accredited Masters Degree with ICE in Civil or equivalent Level 6 qualification
• Ideally Chartered or Incorporated with relevant professional body or working towards Chartership
• Ideally a minimum of 4 years post graduate experience
• Competent in relevant drawing, modelling and experienced in the application of relevant design software
• Strong technical knowledge of relevant legislation and standards
• Good commercial awareness and project management skills and experience
• Manage continuous professional development and stay updated on legislation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with excellent written and verbal communication skills