Senior Civil Engineer

AZTRUM; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexitime policy

25 days annual leave

Company contributory pension

Income protection

Job summary

AZTRUM in Leicester is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join its established practice. You will lead the design and delivery of civil engineering projects across sectors, from concept through to completion, with a focus on collaboration with clients and project partners.

You will mentor engineers, manage programmes and budgets, and contribute to business development. A degree in Civil Engineering and Chartered status or progression toward it are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant post-graduate experience in civil engineering consultancy.
• Exposure to drainage and highways design, not necessarily a specialist.
• Track record of delivering projects and working with clients.
• Chartered status with ICE or IStructE, or actively pursuing it.
• Strong communication and collaborative approach.
• Desire to develop others and grow the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of civil engineering projects across sectors, from concept through to completion.
• Produce and review technical designs, calculations, drawings and reports (drainage and highways).
• Manage project programmes, budgets and quality.
• Act as a point of contact for clients and project partners.
• Mentor and support engineers within the team.
• Contribute to business development and the growth of the practice.

Skills

Strong communication

Mentoring

Client liaison

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered (ICE/IStructE) or working towards

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer

Leicester

£50,000 - £60,000

The opportunity

An established civil and structural engineering consultancy, founded in the early 80’s, is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join its Leicester team. With a reliable track record, ambitious growth plans and an exciting forward workload, this is a business where senior engineers have a significant impact on the projects they deliver and the direction the team takes.

The work spans all sectors, including residential, education, commercial, industrial, healthcare and student accommodation, so no two projects are quite the same.

The successful candidate will lead and deliver civil engineering projects, support the development of more junior engineers, and work closely with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

The role

• Leading the design and delivery of civil engineering projects across a varied mix of sectors, from concept through to completion
• Producing and reviewing technical designs, calculations, drawings and reports, including drainage and highways elements
• Managing project programmes, budgets and quality
• Acting as a point of contact for clients and project partners
• Mentoring and supporting engineers within the team
• Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the practice

The person

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Significant post-graduate experience in civil engineering consultancy
• Exposure to both drainage and highways design, without needing to be a specialist in either
• A track record of delivering projects and working directly with clients
• Chartered status with ICE or IStructE, or actively working towards it
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
• A desire to develop others and help shape a growing team

What’s on offer

• Hybrid working and a flexitime policy
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by one day each year up to 30 days, plus 8 statutory holidays
• Company contributory pension scheme
• Income protection scheme
• Varying projects to work on
• A tailored employee benefits package
• Wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Programme
• A training and development programme, with company investment in your personal growth
• IStructE and ICE chartership mentoring
• Professional institution memberships funded by the company
• Long service awards at 10, 15 and 20 years
• Company funded team building events