Principal / Associate Civil Engineer

Principal / Associate Civil Engineer

£70k – £75k per annum plus bonus, benefits and car

Hartlepool

We are working with a long established and hugely successful multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy to help find them find a dynamic Principal / Associate Civil Engineer to provide support to the Director of their infrastructure operation in their Hartlepool office on a full time permanent basis.

They require an enthusiastic, driven & charismatic individual who is able to take control of their own workload, but also with the confidence to brief and supervise a team of Engineers and CAD Technicians.

Responsibilities:

• Pre-purchase feasibility studies and resolution of planning conditions including drainage feasibility and highways considerations,
• Flood risk assessments (flood modelling undertaken by in-house team),
• Detailed drawings and calculations to technical approval for adoptable highways and drainage to Building Control, NHBC, S278, S38, S104, etc,
• Preparation of 3D ground models for volume calculations, cut and fill exercises, vertical road profiles, etc.
• Liaise with clients and external agencies i.e. Environment Agency, Local Highway Authorities, Water Authorities, etc.
• Represent the company at meetings, public exhibitions, planning committees and public inquiries when required, and undertake site inspections,
• Manage the team and control the programmed performance of projects,
• Support the training and professional development of team members,
• Exercise due care and diligence in all aspects of engineering design and detailing,
• Support business development by delivering an exceptional service to clients, building relationships and supporting the local Director in bringing in new work.

Requirements:

• A degree in civil or structural engineering,
• A Chartered Civil Engineer,
• Working experience of FRAs, Suds and Pre-Planning Advice,
• Working experience of drainage and highway design and detailing to S38, S278 and S104 agreements,
• Working experience of MicroDrainage WinDES,
• Use of AutoCAD/Autodesk Civil 3D preferred but not essential,
• Working appreciation of highway and general structures,
• Use of Microsoft Office software packages i.e. Excel, Word, etc,
• Enthusiastic and personable attitude,
• Strong communication skills with clients and team members,
• Good strategic planning and management skills,
• Ability to manage own projects and teams within agreed time scales.

The successful Principal / Associate Civil Engineer will be rewarded with a competitive salary & benefits package and a friendly working environment.

If you would like to know more, please forward an up to date CV to Graham Ventham or call 07182 726126 for more details and a confidential chat.