Senior Civil Engineer

Robert Bird Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering consultancy as a Senior Civil Engineer, where you'll be part of a dynamic team working on landmark infrastructure projects. This role offers the chance to apply your expertise in engineering design standards, drainage design, and project management while mentoring junior staff. The company fosters a supportive environment that values work-life balance and professional growth. With a portfolio of exciting projects, this is an opportunity to further your career in a thriving industry. Be part of a culture that prioritizes safety, innovation, and collaboration.

Benefits

Birthday Leave

Corporate Health Insurance Rates

Paid Parental Leave

Recognition Awards

Active Social Club

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in civil engineering with a focus on design and project delivery.
• Proven ability to manage project finances and deliver compliant schemes.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering designs adhering to standards and regulations.
• Manage project delivery, finances, and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Engineering Design Standards

Utility Coordination

Traffic Signage/Road Marking Design

Drainage Design

Pavement Designs

Earthwork Review

Geometric Design of Highways

BIM Documentation and Workflows

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

BEng (Hons) or MEng (Hons)

Chartered Status or equivalent

Tools

Civil3D

Vehicle Tracking

MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage

Job description

Due to continuing growth within the organisation, we are seeking to expand our Civils Team offering by employing dedicated resources in this area. Working with a high performing, service-oriented, collaborative team.

We are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join the London Office. This is an exciting time for Robert Bird Group, as we go through continual expansion and have a full portfolio of landmark buildings, master planning and infrastructure projects which presents an opportunity for someone looking to further their career within a thriving engineering consultancy.

Duties

Technical Design
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of engineering design standards when developing scheme designs.
• Undertake designs considering the following competencies:

1. Utility coordination
2. Vehicle Restraint System Design
3. Traffic Signage/road marking design
4. Drainage design (highway drainage with SuDs features)
5. Pavement designs
6. Earthwork Review
7. Geometric design of highways (design not fully necessary however does require ability to review and comment)
8. Legal process and statutory approval process management and development for highway schemes.
9. Using tools to measure and actively reduce carbon output on all our projects
10. Proven engineering problem solving utilising sound theoretical approach
11. Proven ability to deliver schemes from concept through to construction issue compliant schemes.
12. Understanding BIM documentation and workflows during project delivery.

Commercial Ability
• Experience in producing detailed fee estimates and bid documentation.
• Experience managing, preparing and controlling project finances (cost/budgets).
• Experience managing design contracts ensuring adherence to policy and procedure.
• Ability to develop and manage project delivery programmes with proven and continued record of successful project delivery.
• Collecting, preparing and compiling of fee projections for the UK business.

Health and Safety
• Proven ability to manage risks within design considering residual risk management and project risk management demonstrating ability to manage hazards and implement safe systems of working.
• Compliance with and overseeing management and implementation of Health and Safety policies and procedures within area of responsibility.
• Demonstration of best working practices and contribution towards improvements within health and safety.

Management and Communication
• Ability/ proven experience mentoring junior staff members and providing support within design and career growth opportunities.
• Supervising colleagues under your direction and offering pro-active advice in relation to problem solving issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to allow clear communication of designs to varying audiences.
• Exhibit organisational capabilities considering working on multi discipline designs.
• Manage quality processes and contribution to improvement initiatives promoting best practice.
• Proactively and ethically motivating and leading project teams to deliver superior outcomes.

Desired Skill:
• Software capabilities: Civil3D, Vehicle Tracking, KeySigns/KeyPosts, MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage

Key Requirements
• BEng (Hons) or MEng (Hons).
• Ideally Chartered Status or completion of training attributes with ICE or equivalent pending professional review.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience

About Us

Robert Bird Group is a leading international structural, geotechnical, civil and construction engineering consultancy. We are specialists in the built environment and complex infrastructure. We maintain a one firm ethos and family culture which has allowed the business to operate across all barriers, always focused to achieve best for project, and best for our people.

Why work with us?

Robert Bird Group is a growing, fast-paced business which offers birthday leave, corporate health insurance rates, paid parental leave, recognition awards, an active and engaging social club, along with a supportive team environment where healthy lifestyle balance is encouraged.