Principal Civil Design Engineer - Water Sector AMP8

Arcadis; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in Cardiff is seeking a technical leader in Civil Engineering to manage complex projects and multi-scheme programmes. You will help foster collaboration and innovation while leading a diverse team towards achieving quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate is a Chartered Engineer, skilled in project management and communication. You will contribute to a proactive culture of Safety, Health, Quality, and Sustainability within the organization.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status with a relevant professional institution.
• Experienced in leading diverse teams and managing complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership and promote a culture of innovation.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Safety and Quality assurance

Digital proficiency

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status

Job description

Role description

• Manage a portfolio of multi‑disciplinary projects and/or multi‑scheme programmes of work.
• Build and retain collaborative relationships with the client, stakeholders and other design disciplines.
• Manage quality processes and technical assurance in line with company systems.
• Plan, direct and control tasks, people, resources and outputs.
• Provide technical leadership and direction, taking a proactive role in developing them to their full potential, leading by example to achieve sector/divisional goals and championing a quality, innovative and entrepreneurial culture.
• Undertake Line Manager duties and pastoral care to team members.
• Contribute to the resolution of project issues and provide guidance and support to other team members.
• Promote a culture that is proactive on Safety, Health, Quality and Sustainability matters.
• Promote a culture of innovation, helping to develop engineering technology and continuous improvement systems.
• Perform other duties as required from time to time by your Client Manager or Arcadis Senior Leadership Team.
• Work with other Arcadis teams to foster collaboration, ensuring the collective knowledge and experience is shared across all.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Civil Engineering or other directly related degree.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status and membership of a professional institution such as ICE, CIWEM, IWO.
• A technical leader, able to provide direction support and motivate a diverse team.
• Experience of working on complex design and delivery frameworks and/or design and build projects.
• Is digitally curious and/or proficient.
• Able to communicate and work effectively with people from other partner organisations, backgrounds and disciplines, utilising their knowledge and experience to best effect.
• A working knowledge of managing a project and programme with contract and commercial understanding.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging — We believe that diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse, skilled workforce is essential to our success.