Principal Civil Engineer

Our client has an immediate vacancy in their Gloucester office for an Experienced or Principal Civil Engineer. The candidate will ensure the quality and accuracy of the engineering is to the highest standard and will be responsible for the quality management of designs and the commercial performance of projects.

Our client is very active in the following areas:

1. Commercial housing of all kinds
2. Renewable energy projects – notably wind farms
3. Commercial and industrial
4. They aspire to grow their presence in the rail sector

They have projects throughout the UK, but most of the work is in South Wales and the South West of England. The role therefore requires the candidate to be empathetic and supportive of staff working with their design team and will be confident and engaging with our valued clients. The candidate will undertake technical design work and reporting themselves so they will be required to have good written and verbal communications skills. They will be highly competent in the design of drainage, highways and Civil infrastructure and will be used to the various adoption procedures for highway authorities and water utilities. It will be desirable to have a working knowledge of:

Qualifications:

1. Must have a full UK driving license
2. 8+ years of UK post graduate work experience
3. Chartered or nearly Chartered Engineer
4. This candidate must be happy with progressing into a director level role in the near future
5. Strong organizational, creative and presentation skills

What we offer:

1. Training and career development at all levels so staff realise their aspirations
2. Payment of professional membership fees
3. Accreditation as Institution of Civil Engineers mentor and mentoring for other professional organisations
4. Funding and time to attend college, and other training
5. Generous bonuses so staff can share in the success of our business
6. A generous leave allowance
7. A pension scheme that considerably exceeds the statutory employer’s obligations
8. Free access to a financial advisor to discuss pensions and all personal finance matters
9. Free travel insurance for staff and their immediate families
10. Free health insurance for staff and families including children up to 25 years old
11. Free eye tests
12. Occasional staff outings paid for by the company (e.g., white water rafting, go-karting, paint balling), plus a Christmas meal for staff and partners
13. Unlimited fresh fruit, teas of all sorts, squash, coffees, fruit juices and biscuits