Senior/Principal Civil engineer

This role is for one of the leading consultancies, who is working on a range of projects of strategic national importance such as Hinkley Point C, HS2 & multiple defence projects, development projects etc. They are currently looking for an experienced Senior/Principal Civil engineer to join their growing team on a permanent basis to support the delivery of numerous projects all across the UK and internationally. This role is located in Bristol.  

Job Description:  

Some of the main responsibilities for this role include:  

- Lead a team to undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high-quality levels.  

- Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.  

- Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.  

- Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.  

- Adhere to quality assurance standards in design.

- Chartered Civil Engineer.  

- Experience in design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.  

- Experience leading a design team.  

- Engineer with sound problem-solving skills, and a pragmatic, practical mind.  

- Able to work independently to deliver work, as well as part of a team.  

- Take accountability and responsibility for work carried out by the individual or the team.  

- Work well with and form relationships with others, including the client team, other disciplines, and contractors at all levels (junior – senior) inside and outside the business.  

- Be self-motivated to produce high-quality deliverables.  

- Flexible attitude to the type of work undertaken, level of responsibility given, and work location.  

- Have experience coordinating with other disciplines in multi-discipline projects.  

- Produce designs following CDM regulations.  

- Strong communication skills, independent working, presenting, and influencing skills.  

Key Requirements (desirable):  

- Sound knowledge in external works design, including utilities, paved and unpaved surfaces, earthworks, access and accessibility, construction logistics, and familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices.  

- Proficiency in designing within appropriate digital analysis packages, following local and national guidance. eg MicroDrainage, InfoWater, or InfoWorks for drainage.  

- Robust experience in change management and QA processes.  

- Have experience mentoring junior staff.  

- Digital skills or an appetite to learn is key.