Principal Engineer - Rivers

Our client is a major design, engineering and project management consultancy who has been rapidly growing within various sectors. They are seeking a Principal Engineer - Rivers to join their engineering and flood risk management business in Exeter.  

The role will involve working with a respected technical team and working collaboratively to both secure and deliver work across their extensive client portfolio.  

Responsibilities:  

- Delivery of tasks and projects from inception to handover, meeting quality, time and budget requirements.  

- Delivering activities for key local and national clients, maintaining and expanding a portfolio of strong relationships leading to new and repeat business.  

- Contributing to successful proposals that meet client needs and lead to technically and commercially successful work.  

- Support in developing their technical capability and assisting with delivering business development targets.  

- Inspiring and mentoring colleagues in developing their technical knowledge and understanding.

Requirements:  

- Chartered Civil Engineer with strengths in civils and structural engineering; preferably in the field of river engineering and flood risk management.  

- Working familiarity with relevant technical Codes of Practice and industry Standards.  

- Track record of delivery of successful projects and the ability to support winning tenders.  

- Excellent, client focused, writing skills.  

- Ability to identify and employ innovation and leading-edge technologies to meet client needs.  

- Willingness to travel on short assignments within the UK.  

- A valid UK driving licence.  

The Individual:  

- Strong communication skills, customer focused and with a good level of relationship management skills.  

- Strong reputation and high level of technical performance.  

- Possessing an agile, winning attitude.  

- Able to generate innovative outcomes to challenges and follow them through.  

- Self-motivated towards improving personal and team development.  

- Strong leadership and communication skills.  

- Strong collaborative and network behaviours to interface with other disciplines and external partners.