Senior Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; North East; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy based in Newcastle is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in highway and drainage design, with aspirations for Incorporated or Chartered status. This role involves managing projects, mentoring juniors, and ensuring high-quality deliverables that comply with client expectations. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered, including pension contributions and health care.

Benefits

Membership of Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan

Payment of relevant professional subscriptions

24 days annual leave

Membership to Private Health Care Scheme

Critical Illness cover

Life Assurance Policy

Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff

Flexitime Working Schedule

Long service awards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Travel Loans

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in infrastructure engineering.
• Experience in highway and drainage design.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Private sector experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of team deliverables.
• Review documents and designs for compliance and quality.
• Liaison with clients and stakeholders.
• Manage projects and support junior colleagues.

Skills

Highway and drainage design

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

PDS / Civil 3D

Microdrainage

Autocad

Autotrack

Education

5+ years of experience

Incorporated or Chartered status aspiration

Tools

PDS / Civil 3D

Microdrainage

Autocad

Autotrack

Job description

This consultancy has an office in Newcastle that they are recuring for. They have opportunities for expansion to meet the current healthy forward workload generated by the impetus for growth in the UK within the commercial, retail, industrial and housing sectors.

The infrastructure team of the Newcastle office operates from a City Centre office situated very close to all of the vibrant amenities Newcastle as a city has to offer. The office is close to several transport options too many sought after residential towns and villages.

The role:

• Take ownership and pride in the work being delivered by the team.
• Bring original thought and challenge to engineering problems.
• Review documents, designs and drawings completed by team to ensure consistent high quality and compliance with design standards, industry best practice, contractual obligations and client expectations.
• Deliver work in compliance with Health and Safety legislation and Quality Management procedures.
• Liaison with Clients and stakeholders and other relevant third parties.
• Manage projects, providing support, mentoring and guidance to less experienced colleagues.
• Ability to take initiative and manage own workload/deadlines.
• Proven reporting and communication skills will be required, together with an ability to work as part of a team.

What’s on offer:

• Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of up to 5%.
• Payment of relevant professional subscriptions.
• 24 days annual leave per year.
• Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme.
• Critical Illness cover
• Inclusion in the Firm's Life Assurance Policy given as 3 times annual salary.
• Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage.
• Flexitime Working Schedule.
• Long service awards.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Travel Loans.

What you need to succeed:

• Ideal candidates for the Senior Infrastructure Engineer position will have a minimum of five years experience with an aspiration to gain Incorporated or Chartered status.
• 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. We currently have a varied workload ranging from large scale distribution centre developments in the commercial sector and residential schemes of varying scales, from pre-planning through to construction so the candidate would need to show experience in highways, external works and drainage for these types of projects.
• Candidates should have private sector experience and a working knowledge in the use of PDS / Civil 3D, together with Microdrainage, Autocad and Autotrack,
• The role offers an opportunity to provide design solutions on a large portfolio of projects, and to work within a friendly and professional team that is proud of the quality of the service it delivers to its clients. We have a clear vision for innovation and engineering excellence.
• Benefits include a competitive salary, according to skills and experience, together with an excellent flexible benefits package, training opportunities, reimbursement of professional fees, contributory pension, personal health care plan and life insurance.