Senior Civil Engineer

Fairhurst; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Newcastle office. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse projects within a leading consultancy, where your expertise in civil engineering will directly impact public and private clients. You'll be responsible for managing projects, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring that all engineering solutions meet the highest standards. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and an inclusive workplace culture, this innovative firm provides a supportive environment for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Comprehensive training opportunities

Contributory pension

Personal health care plan

Life insurance

33 days annual leave

Annual leave purchase scheme

Bonus Schemes

Networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering within a consultancy environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and represent the company externally.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Liaise with clients and professionals, ensuring project specifications are met.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Communication Skills

Highway Design

Drainage Design

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

Site 3D

Job description

Fairhurst Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Senior Civil Engineer

Fairhurst Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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About the Company - At Fairhurst, our people are the driving force behind our success. We take pride in the opportunities and environment we create for top talent to thrive and leave a positive impact in our communities and society.

About the Role - We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer to join the Newcastle Office. This opportunity would suit ideally have demonstrated Civil Engineering experience within a consultancy environment experience. The successful candidate will have the chance to work in one of the UK’s leading private Engineering Consultancies, providing integrated solutions for a range of public and private clients.

• Degree qualified with relevant experience in a similar practice.
• A chartered (or near Chartered) status with a recognised institution i.e. ICE.
• Liaise with architects, clients and other professionals whilst carrying out duties and at all times represent the practice in a professional and courteous way.
• Manage projects, providing support, mentoring and guidance to less experienced colleagues
• The role requires an Engineer who will be client facing, with the ability to represent the Company externally at a senior level, alongside managing their own workload and the ability to manage a number of projects at any one time.
• Check calculations, specifications, drawings and reports produced by others, in accordance with the company’s operational procedures.
• Excellent communications skills are paramount and to be capable of managing design teams both internally and externally.
• As a member of the team you will demonstrate strong team work qualities and be self-motivated.
• Experience of working in all development sectors.
• Experience in highway and drainage design with a working knowledge of UK design standards is needed, together with the ability to balance several projects and meet project timetables.
• Experience in using AutoCAD, Autotrack Site 3D, MicroDrainage, Flow and/or other civil engineering packages to design and detail highway and drainage infrastructure and other civil engineering requirements on residential, commercial, industrial developments and all other sector developments.
• Undertake site visits to monitor the progress of works against specifications, and highlight issues to the contractor, client and/or (internal or external) project manager as necessary.
• Working knowledge of Highway Authority Sections 38 and 278 Agreements and Water Authority Sections 102, 104, 106, 116 and 185 Agreements.
• Ability to produce (or assist) engineering supporting reports for planning applications such as Flood Risk Assessment reports, Drainage Strategy and Assessments, Site Viability assessments etc.
• Full clean driving license.
• The desire and ambition to promote the company from within. This may involve representing Fairhurst at external networking and social events.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Competitive salary and excellent flexible benefits package
• Comprehensive training opportunities and reimbursement of professional fees
• Contributory pension, personal health care plan and life insurance
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Public Holidays)
• Annual leave purchase and buy-back scheme
• Bonus Schemes including loyalty bonus and qualifications award
• Additional benefits may vary between offices You can learn more about our staff benefits here

ETHOS

We, at Fairhurst, know that progress within the industry is all about people. That’s why we’re working together to build a better, more inclusive and diverse future for engineers and the engineering industry.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is respectful, fair and inclusive for all employees. We recognise the value of different perspectives and backgrounds, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Construction

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