Senior Civil Engineer

1 week ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Civic Engineers Full time
Job Description

We are looking for a talented and collaborative Senior Civil Engineer who shares our purpose and desire to make a positive difference to the world around them. Sustainable design is at the heart of our Practice and collectively we can create inspirational designs that will protect our climate and enhance the built environment.

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will join our friendly Edinburgh or Glasgow Studio, bringing with you experience across a mix of sectors including residential, education, commercial, development and regeneration. Collaborative and helpful 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.

Leadership is an evolving skill that you will develop alongside your people management, business development and commercial abilities. Your people and solutions focus, communication and contractual awareness will be demonstrable through past projects. Guiding, developing, and supporting a team of value driven engineers, your skills in project resource planning and deadline management will be fully engaged and developed.

We are looking for a progressive and talented engineer who is keen to influence the people around them with the same understanding and empathy that they bring to their engineering. We hope you will share our strong interest in architecture and the wider public realm/built environment and play a key role in our ongoing practice and growth strategy.

Key Elements of the Job:

Team Management: Lead and mentor project teams, overseeing engineers of varying experience levels, from Apprentices to Principals.

Project Leadership: 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 according to Civic Engineers' QMS and IMS.

Development and Training: Assist in the development of junior team members, identifying training needs, equipment requirements, and software licenses.

Project Profitability: 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.

Client Relations: Maintain and enhance Civic Engineers' reputation in client-facing roles, contribute to securing repeat business, and identify new opportunities. Participate in bids for new projects as needed.

Skills/Competencies:

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.

Is this you?

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. You'll be a creative thinker, passionate and enthusiastic to help grow and develop your team. Your collaborative and helpful outlook will thrive within this innovative practice making a positive impact to the built environment.

More than just a rewarding experience

Alongside an outstanding work environment, we offer:

  • A market competitive salary (regularly reviewed, revised and updated)
  • Flexible, Hybrid Working (Our Better Normal model of work can be as unique as you are)
  • Small steps to a great journey Curious to find out more then please contact us for a confidential chat with our team. Send your CV or even just a small introduction to us at and we will get back to you.

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