Senior Civil Engineer – Highways

Robert Bird Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer for their London office. This role offers the opportunity to work on landmark projects and develop your career in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include technical design, project management, and mentoring junior staff. The company promotes a family culture and offers various benefits including birthday leave and corporate health insurance.

Benefits

Birthday Leave

Corporate Health Insurance Rates

Paid Parental Leave

Recognition Awards

Active Social Club

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience required.
• Chartered Status with a professional engineering body.

Responsibilities

• Develop scheme designs through all design stages.
• Manage risks within design and implement safe systems.
• Mentor junior staff members.

Skills

Engineering Design Standards

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

BEng (Hons)

MEng (Hons)

Tools

Civil3D

Vehicle Tracking

MicroDrainage

Microsoft Software Suite

Job description

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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.

The Opportunity

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, masterplanning 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 through all design stages.
• Undertake and review designs in line with relevant design standards considering the following competencies:
• Geometric design of highways
• Vehicle Restraint System Design
• Drainage design (highway drainage with SuDS features)
• Earthwork Review
• Utility coordination
• Legal process and statutory approval process management and development for highway schemes.
• Using tools to measure and actively reduce carbon output on all our projects
• Proven engineering problem solving utilising sound theoretical approach
• Proven ability to deliver schemes from concept through to construction issue compliant schemes.
• Understanding BIM documentation and workflows during project delivery.

Commercial Ability

• Proven ability producing detailed fee estimates and bid preparation documentation.
• Proven ability in managing, preparing and controlling project finances (cost/budgets).
• Proven ability 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 to assist with commercial reporting.

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

• Proven ability 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.
• Manage quality processes and contribution to improvement initiatives promoting best practice.
• Proactively and ethically motivating and leading project teams to deliver superior outcomes.
• Excellent skills in Client and Stakeholder management and developing Client relationships

Desired Skill:

• Software capabilities
• Desired Skill: Civil3D
• Desired Skill: Vehicle Tracking
• Desired Skill: KeySigns/KeyPosts
• Desired Skill: MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage
• Microsoft Software Suite
• Powerpoint
• Word
• Excel

Key Requirements

• BEng (Hons) or MEng (Hons).
• Chartered Status with a professional engineering body
• Minimum 5 years’ experience

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.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

To find out more about RBG, please visit our careers page at http://www.robertbird.com/careers/

Robert Bird Group is an equal employment opportunity employer.

This role does not require agency input. Please do not forward CVs directly to RBG’s employees/managers. We do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

Seniority level

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  Associate

Employment type

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  Full-time

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