Senior / Principal Civil Engineer

Think Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer at Senior or Principal level to oversee project management and technical delivery. The ideal candidate will have consultancy experience, excellent skills in civil engineering design, and proficiency in software like Civils 3D and AutoCAD. This position offers a competitive salary and additional benefits, including hybrid working and unlimited annual leave.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Unlimited annual leave

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven background in consultancy or a related field.
• Experience managing project change control and fee negotiations.
• Ability to prepare detailed technical reports and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical responsibility for civil engineering design delivery.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff.
• Consult with clients and statutory bodies.

Skills

Civil engineering design delivery

Project management

Fee proposal development

Mentoring junior staff

Software utilization (Civils 3D, AutoCAD)

Tools

Civils 3D

AutoCAD

Microdrainage

Job description

Think Recruitment are currently working with a market leading engineering consultancy who, due to continued growth, are looking to recruit an experienced Civil Engineer at either Senior or Principal level.

Our client are a real forward thinking organisation who have built an amazing team over the past 10 years, delivering a variety of interesting and technically challenging projects for clients across the UK. In order to continue to delivering these schemes they are looking for a Civil Engineer to take a lead role in the technical responsibility for civil engineering design delivery and act as Project Manager / Design Manager for the business's consultancy services, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget.

With a proven background in consultancy or a related field, the successful candidate will assist with the development of fee proposals & bids, and new project lead generation, manage project change control and negotiate fee variations with clients, supervise and mentor junior members of staff whilst also offering pro‑active advice in relation to problem solving issues and consult with clients, other staff members, and statutory bodies including Building Control, NHBC, Planning Authorities, Highway Authorities, Environment Agency, Statutory Undertakers etc.

Utilisation of various computer software programs such as Civils 3D, PDS or Site 3D, Microdrainage or Flow and AutoCAD is required along with the ability to maintain high technical standards consistent with the project design brief.

You will also be responsible for the preparation of detailed technical reports, calculations and drawings, develop concept designs and be actively involved with all projects under your direction and undertake site visits associated with inspections and/ or site investigation works.

In return and in addition to a competitive salary our client also offer a range of additional benefits including annual bonus, hybrid working, unlimited annual leave plus many more, so for full details on this great opportunity please call or apply today.