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Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Ref. No.: CJD0612H25

Location: Based near Edinburgh

Salary: £40,0000 - £50,000

This is a wonderful opportunity to join my client, a newly-established, sustainably-minded Multidisciplinary Consultancy, currently in the process of establishing themselves as a market-leading team of design professionals in the Water and wider Civil Engineering sectors. They are currently searching for a capable, experienced Senior Civil Engineer with demonstrable knowledge of drainage and non-infrastructure design who is willing and able to lead a team through their delivery of a number of challenging projects. You will be responsible for leading a brand new team of design engineers, based near the historical, richly-cultural Scottish Capital City of Edinburgh.

Benefits for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include (but are not limited to):

- Highly-competitive salary (commensurate with experience)

- Employee Pension Scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Opportunities for flexible working

- Life Insurance Scheme

- Dedication to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with substantial career progression opportunities

- Delivery of a wide range of engineering projects across the local region and beyond

- Contributing to the development of the company

Responsibilities for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

- Delivering on a broad range of projects and developments

- Leading a team of Civil Engineering professionals, providing mentorship and guidance as they develop in their roles

- Overseeing a variety of aspects of engineering projects, delivering them to the highest of standards within agreed timescales and budgets

- Leading the delivery of a number of residential, commercial, and industrial projects

- Building and maintaining important professional relations with clients and other stakeholders from across the public and private sectors

- Preparing and checking technical documents, including reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, and more

- Enforcing company policies and procedures, ensuring all colleagues consistently adhere to best practice

- Upholding the appropriate health and safety standards at all times

- Delivering business development strategies, acting as a trusted company representative

Required skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

- A UK Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a similar, relevant discipline

- Possess Chartered Status with a relevant, recognised Professional Body, or proactively working to attain this

- Extensive experience of working in a design capacity, within a UK consultancy setting

- Demonstrable experience of working with water-based projects

- Experience of detailed civil engineering design, particularly drainage systems and strategies

- Proficient in the use of various software packages (including Revit, AutoCAD, etc.)

- Considerable experience of preparing technical documents

- Prior experience of leading projects and/or teams

- Experience of managing client and stakeholder relations

- Good organisation, time management, team leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

- Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

Desirable skills and experience for the role of Senior Civil Engineer include:

- A UK Master's Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or a similar, relevant discipline

- Specific experience of working with non-infrastructure projects (such as reservoirs, pumping stations, etc.)

- Experience of authoring Flood Risk Assessments

- Experience of Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)

- Experience of working in a public-facing role

If you are interested in the role of Senior Civil Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Davis at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy