Senior Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead and develop a sustainable team in Leeds. The role includes extensive project supervision, risk management, and business development activities. Candidates should possess a degree and over 7 years of senior-level management experience, ideally in a related industry. Strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills are essential. The position offers flexible holidays, a company pension, hybrid working, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Flexible holiday allowance

Company Pension scheme

Hybrid working

Interesting and challenging projects

Excellent career progression potential

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in senior level management, preferably in construction or engineering.
• Proven track record in commercial management.
• High level of commercial awareness and a wide knowledge of the industry.

Responsibilities

• Report to Senior Management and act as Supervisor for projects.
• Manage risk and ensure QMS standards compliance.
• Lead business development and expand the client portfolio.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Job description

This consultancy has just opened a vacancy for a Senior Civil Engineer. This role requires the candidate to take control and build a sustainable team at their Leeds office, supported initially by the team at the head office we see this appointment as a key milestone in the growth of the company.

What’s on offer:

• Flexible holiday allowance
• Company Pension scheme
• Hybrid working
• Interesting and challenging projects
• Autonomy to lead your own projects
• Excellent career progression potential

The role:

• Report to Senior Management
• Act as ‘Supervisor’ for projects across all organisations.
• Identify resource and outsource projects where required
• Expand client portfolio
• Identifying business risk and making informed choices where appropriate or advising others as required
• Providing teams with defined structures and clear direction, enabling individuals to have a strong sense of ownership and personal responsibility for the delivery of objectives and outcomes
• Ability to communicate to clients
• Business development activities and ability to cross sell our services. Generating new revenue streams and introducing new clients to the business, building networks locally, regionally and nationally
• Manage risk to minimise the risk of litigation
• Lead PDRs
• People management
• QMS standards compliance – establish and enforce rigorous quality control and assurance processes to maintain the highest technical standards
• Ensure all engineering designs meet safety environmental and sustainability requirements including BREEAM
• Undertake interviews for new team members
• Generate new ideas and initiatives – obtaining buy in from the workforce driving the improvements required
• Undertake assigned management tasks and identify where other team members can contribute
• Embed new behaviours and manage change
• Seek feedback both internally and externally
• Review feedback from team and act on any outcomes both positive and negative
• Challenge senior management on strategic goals and implementing new ideas to drive change and successUnderstand appointment and warranty documentation
• Understand your and PWA’s duties under CDM

What you need to succeed:

• Degree (in relevant subject) +7 years
• A proven record of success in senior level general or commercial management, preferably in a related industry.
• Senior level experience of management of people and resources.
• A wide knowledge of the industry.
• An understanding of financial management and wider management principles and techniques.
• Presentational skills with an appreciation of the demands of conflicting interests and of meeting statutory requirements.
• A very high level of commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.