Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer

Fairhurst; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and flexible benefits package

33 days annual leave including public holidays

Contributory pension and health care plan

Job summary

Fairhurst is seeking an experienced Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer to join their Glasgow office. The successful candidate will manage projects, work closely with clients, and mentor junior staff. Key responsibilities include representing the company, ensuring compliance with specifications, and utilizing civil engineering software for design work. A chartered status with a recognized institution is essential. Fairhurst offers a competitive salary, extensive training opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable Civil Engineering experience within a consultancy environment.
• Experience in both highway and drainage design with knowledge of UK standards.
• Full clean driving license.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with various professionals and represent the practice professionally.
• Manage projects and mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Conduct site visits to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Check calculations, specifications, drawings, and reports produced by others.

Skills

Civil Engineering experience

Excellent communication skills

Project Management

Teamwork

Highway and drainage design expertise

Use of civil engineering software

Education

Chartered or near Chartered status with a recognized institution (e.g., ICE)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

Job description

About the Role – We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer to join the Glasgow Office. This opportunity would suit someone who can demonstrate 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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, PDS, Civil 3D, 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 Sewers for Scotland, Section 56 Agreements and full RCC Packages.
• 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 licence.
• The desire and ambition to promote the company from within. This may involve representing Fairhurst at external networking and social events.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• A chartered (or near Chartered) status with a recognised institution i.e. ICE.
• Project Management

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