Contract Senior Civil Engineer

Job Description:

This consultancy is looking for a talented and collaborative Senior Civil Engineer who is looking for a contract, full-time role.

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will join their friendly Leicester office, bringing with you experience across a mix of sectors including residential and commercial developments, retail, education, leisure. You will have the opportunity to work closely with high profile private and public-sector clients, influencing with your technical expertise and effective communication skills.

What you need to succeed:

• Degree qualified you will ideally be Chartered or Incorporated with an industry institution such as ICE, IStructE, CIWEM, or CIHT and have strong relevant experience with a proven track record of delivering projects.
• In-depth understanding of industry processes, including planning applications, procurement, and technical approvals.
• Proficiency in industry software like Microdrainage, Causeway Flow, Civil 3D, and AutoCAD.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, graphical).
• Exceptional report-writing skills.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• High proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, Word).
• Commercial awareness.
• Strong teamwork and time management skills.

The role:

• Lead and mentor project teams, overseeing engineers of varying experience levels.
• Take charge of multiple projects, ensuring they meet or exceed quality standards and deadlines. Engage with clients, collaborators, and stakeholders while efficiently allocating resources and coordinating processes.
• Assist in the development of junior team members, identifying training needs, equipment requirements, and software licenses.
• Monitor project profitability, striving to deliver projects within budget and timelines, and communicate any potential billing or labour plan changes to Project Associates or Directors.
• Maintain and enhance their reputation in client-facing roles, contribute to securing repeat business, and identify new opportunities. Participate in bids for new projects as needed.
• To produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations and construction drawings
• Contribute to all types of Development projects across all sectors and clients