Principal Civil Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Stretford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior/Principal Civil Engineer for a 12-month contract in Manchester. This role offers hybrid working, allowing you to balance office and home life effectively. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality design solutions in the water sector, ensuring compliance with technical standards. With a focus on developing both yourself and others, this position promises growth and the chance to make a significant impact in your field. If you have extensive experience and are ready for a new challenge, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ relevant design experience in the water industry.
• Good level of IT proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements.
• Prepare design risk assessments, reports and specifications.

Skills

Communication

Results focused

Strong technical knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Graduate, HND or significant experience from Technician level

Registered with a professional body

Job description

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Managing Consultant at First Recruitment Group

Our Client has a requirement for a Senior/Principal Civil Engineer who will be required to work on a 12 Month Contract or Staff basis in Manchester.

Employment Type: Permanent or Contract

If contract it will fall Outside IR35

Hybrid working - 3 days in office, 2 days at home

Responsibilities

• Provide design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements.
• Identify efficient design solutions from scopes and site visits and communicate these to client and project team.
• Direct and develop CAD technicians and more junior designers and graduates.
• Prepare design risk assessments, reports and specifications.
• Design in compliance with relevant technical, professional and water company standards.
• Ensure project change for design package is fully implemented and recorded.
• Undertake work using formal processes and procedures.
• Estimate hours required for design packages.
• Attend and present designs at meetings.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10 years’ relevant design experience in the water industry.
• Graduate, HND or significant experience from Technician level.
• Good level of IT proficiency.
• Registered with a professional body and working towards chartership.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Engineer.
• Experience with both clean and dirty water projects.
• Awareness of construction methods and materials.
• Knowledge of Engineering Drawing Practices.

Key Skills

• Communication
• Results focused
• Strong technical knowledge
• Developer of self and others
• Problem solving
• Technical – Main Discipline
• Technical – Subsidiary Discipline

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Senior/Principal Civil Engineer looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Design

• Industries

  Air, Water, and Waste Program Management and Water, Waste, Steam, and Air Conditioning Services

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