Broadoak Recruitment LTD Looking for Civil Engineer at Exeter, Devon Full Time

Senior/Principal Civil Engineer Required

About our client

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Civil Engineer to join our productive and expanding  civil engineering client in Exeter. You will be working across a range of sectors including educational, residential and commercial, from scheme concept through to detailed design and construction monitoring.

Summary Job Description (a comprehensive description will be provided to shortlisted candidates):

We are looking for a Civil Engineer to join our existing team, who will be capable of working with minimal supervision and, able to supervise and support junior members of the design team. The key skills are listed below. Our civil engineering client welcome applications from a broad range of experience and backgrounds, so if you don’t have all of the experience listed, but still feel you would be suitable for the role, please do contact us.

The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Working within an SME multi-disciplinary design team providing technical design best practice
• Managing and coordinating projects across the civil engineering team
• Being responsible for the production of technical design information including drawings, calculations, specifications and reports
• Liaising effectively with clients, local authorities and other design team members
• Undertaking the project management and financial control on a range of projects
• Assisting in the preparation of bids and proposals
• Mentoring junior staff
• Developing business with new and existing clients

What are we looking for in you?

• Experience in leading and managing small teams, delegating and supervising work of team members and acting as a mentor for junior members to develop their technical skills
• Experience in liaising with clients, associated professionals and other disciplines team members on all relevant aspects of projects
• Experience in highways and pavement design
• Competent in foul and surface water drainage including SuDS design
• Competent in the use of computer modelling packages such as MicroDrainage/FLOW
• Competent in the production of specifications and technical reports and feasibility studies
• Sound knowledge of design standards and codes of practice such as Sewers for Adoption, SuDS Manual (C753), the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual for Streets
• Experience in adoptable infrastructure design and the negotiation of Section 104, 106, 38 and 278 Agreements
• Competent in liaising with local authorities and other stakeholders to obtain necessary technical approvals and consents
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good understanding of the CDM 2015 Regulations
• Incorporated Engineer or near-incorporated status
• Able to assist during construction stage, including site inspection (CSCS card holder)
• Experience in working in new development projects
• Competent in flood modelling, flood alleviation schemes design and preparation of Surface Water Management Plans

Why work for our client?

Salary – £45,000 to £65,000 per annum depending upon experience

Annual performance related bonus

Government Pension scheme

Payment of all professional fees

Consideration of Working From Home (WFH) requests, to assist with some remote working, if required