Principal / Associate Director (Civils)

Minerva Appointments; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Minerva Appointments is seeking a Principal Infrastructure Engineer or Associate Director to lead and manage infrastructure design projects in Leeds. The ideal candidate should have around 10 years of relevant experience, hold a Civil or Structural Engineering degree, and be chartered or nearing Chartership. Responsibilities include project management, client liaison, and team leadership, primarily focusing on highway and drainage designs. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Chartered or nearing Chartership in relevant engineering discipline.
• Around 10 years of experience with road and drainage designs.
• Capable of leading projects and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage designs of various infrastructure projects.
• Lead project and team management.
• Liaise and negotiate with clients and approving bodies.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Financial management

Communication skills

Education

Relevant Civil or Structural Engineering degree

Tools

MicroDrainage

PDS

AutoCAD

Job description

Delivering recruitment solutions for over 30 years

Company:

Our Client is a highly respected established independent firm of Consulting Engineers on the northern outskirts of Leeds proud of its many years expertise in providing quality Engineering services across a wide range of sectors which include:

• Geotechnical
• Structural
• Infrastructure
• Building Services (MEP)
• Highways and Traffic

Their Clientele's projects are predominantly focused in Yorkshire but work is also undertaken in other regions across the UK.

Job Description:

My Client is looking to appoint an up and coming Principal Infrastructure Engineer or an established Associate Director to continue the growth and expansion of the company.

They are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking individual to manage and work on the designs of various infrastructure projects. You will be reporting directly into the Director of the civils team.

Being part of the Civils team you will be responsible for the design of highway and drainage schemes for commercial, industrial and residential developments. You will possess around 10 years experience working with road (Sections 38 & 278) and drainage (Sections 104) designs and you'll be familiar with the following software packages; MicroDrainage, PDS and AutoCAD.

You will be responsible for project and team management in addition to liaising and negotiating with Clients and approving bodies. In the absence of the Team Leader you will be capable and confident in leading projects and meetings.

Person Specification:

You must hold a relevant Civil or Structural Engineering degree and be either Chartered or nearing Chartership to apply for this post.

The suitable candidate will possess:

• Financial management skills and assessing potential projects and preparing fee quotes.
• Capable of working independently or with the design team.
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
• Ability to delegate work and provide mentoring to less experienced members of staff.
• Great communication skills both written and verbally.

As mentioned above you will be working directly under the director, therefore for any prospering principal engineer or ready established associate, this will be a fantastic role for you to grow with the company.

Minerva Appointments is committed to equality in the marketplace and acts as both an employment agency and employment business.