Associate Civil Engineer (Team Leader)

We are seeking a senior civil engineer who wants the opportunity to apply their creative skills on a challenging and high-profile project in a stimulating, interdisciplinary design studio in London. You will have a unique opportunity to work on infrastructure designs; masterplanning; healthcare, higher education, schools and historic refurbishments. Sustainable strategies, flood resilience and climate change are integral part of the projects along with the important role civil engineers can provide during the early design stages. This is a unique opportunity to develop your career at one of the largest interdisciplinary building design practices in the UK.

About you:

You are engineer with a strong academic record and at least 2 years post- chartership experience gained working on challenging large-scale projects (£10m or more). You are able demonstrate excellent technical aptitude supplemented by outstanding IT skills. You will enjoy expressing creative ideas through sketching and will be able to communicate effectively to build firm working relationships with architects, engineers, clients and contractors.

You will demonstrate the ability to take the lead on technical issues and have a collaborative team-working style. You will be able to work effectively with people at all levels and from all backgrounds and have excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

The Role:

Managing the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects from the concept stage through to the construction stage
Preparing and reviewing technical reports and specifications
Ability to plan project resources and monitor job financial performances
Applying rigorous QA procedures throughout the design in accordance with the company policies
Complying with Health and Safety and CDM Regulations
Mentoring and development of graduate and junior team members
Development of strong client relationshipsWhat you need to succeed:

Drainage schemes associated with buildings and public realm projects
Pavement design associated with public realm projects
Undertaking designs for section 278 and 104 agreements
Flood management and reducing flood risk
Flow path analysis
Ground modelling
Road layouts and detailed design
Good knowledge of civil engineering construction principles and standards.
Strong practical knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroDrainage and used Civil 3D for ground modelling, road and drainage design.
Familiarity with Revit and Navisworks is desirable.
You are confident in your knowledge of relevant design standards and legislation.
Ability to work independently and seek assistance when required
Ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure project targets are met
Highly motivated and passionate about delivering projects to time, budget and quality
Organised and methodical with particular attention to detail
The ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines under pressure
Have a pragmatic and innovative approach to problem solving
Be commercially aware
Strong interpersonal skills, able to work collaboratively and build relationships at all levels with clients and employees alike and across all professional disciplines
Able to manage Client expectations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with an ability to communicate with tact and diplomacyWhat's on offer:

An excellent opportunity for your personal development
Attractive remuneration package that includes a competitive salary, flexible pension allowance, private medical insurance, employee profit shares, contribution towards professional subscriptions and a great working environment
Inclusive organization where people can be themselves and everyone has a sense of belonging
As designers, we will create spaces for all that promote equity, wellbeing, and participation within the built environment
We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, professional and life experiences, to join us and help us to achieve our aspirations
We also welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibilityWhat you need to do:

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