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Civil Engineering Lead
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- Winchester
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £65,000 - £70,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Are you a Chartered Civil Engineer looking for the opportunity to lead, influence and shape the future of a growing civil engineering team?
We're recruiting on behalf of a successful multidisciplinary consultancy seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Lead to play a pivotal role in delivering a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects across the UK. This is more than just another technical position.
Working alongside an experienced leadership team, you'll lead high-profile commissions across sectors including residential, commercial, education, healthcare, industrial and public sector developments. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, building lasting client relationships and mentoring the next generation of engineers, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
What's on offer
A genuine leadership opportunity where your ideas and expertise will shape the future direction of the civil engineering team.
A clear pathway towards Associate, Associate Director, Technical Lead or Senior Management.
Direct access to senior leadership, giving you the opportunity to influence business decisions and drive service growth.
A varied and technically interesting workload across a wide range of sectors and project types.
The autonomy to lead projects from concept through to completion.
A collaborative multidisciplinary environment where you'll work alongside experts across a range of disciplines.
The opportunity to mentor and develop junior engineers while building a high-performing team.
Ongoing investment in your professional development and career progression.
The role
Leading civil engineering projects from feasibility and planning through to detailed design, construction support and completion.
Delivering innovative highways, drainage, SuDS, flood risk and infrastructure design solutions.
Identifying technical risks and opportunities to deliver practical, commercially viable engineering solutions.
Managing project programmes, resources, budgets and quality to ensure successful delivery.
Reviewing technical designs, calculations, reports and drawings to maintain the highest engineering standards.
Coordinating multidisciplinary project teams, consultants and contractors throughout project delivery.
Building strong relationships with clients, local authorities and statutory bodies including Highway Authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities, Water Companies and the Environment Agency.
Supporting business development by preparing fee proposals, contributing to bids and strengthening client relationships.
Coaching, mentoring and developing engineers and technicians, helping to build capability across the wider team.
Driving continuous improvement by promoting best practice, innovation and efficient project delivery.
What you need to succeed
A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE or equivalent).
Strong UK consultancy experience delivering civil engineering projects.
Excellent technical expertise in highways, drainage, flood risk, SuDS, external works and infrastructure design.
Experience producing and reviewing planning and technical approval submissions.
Proven experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
Commercial awareness with the ability to manage project scope, budgets, programmes and client expectations.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D or similar engineering design software.
A proactive, collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring and developing others.
Excellent communication skills and the confidence to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders
We're recruiting on behalf of a successful multidisciplinary consultancy seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Lead to play a pivotal role in delivering a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects across the UK. This is more than just another technical position.
Working alongside an experienced leadership team, you'll lead high-profile commissions across sectors including residential, commercial, education, healthcare, industrial and public sector developments. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, building lasting client relationships and mentoring the next generation of engineers, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
What's on offer
A genuine leadership opportunity where your ideas and expertise will shape the future direction of the civil engineering team.
A clear pathway towards Associate, Associate Director, Technical Lead or Senior Management.
Direct access to senior leadership, giving you the opportunity to influence business decisions and drive service growth.
A varied and technically interesting workload across a wide range of sectors and project types.
The autonomy to lead projects from concept through to completion.
A collaborative multidisciplinary environment where you'll work alongside experts across a range of disciplines.
The opportunity to mentor and develop junior engineers while building a high-performing team.
Ongoing investment in your professional development and career progression.
The role
Leading civil engineering projects from feasibility and planning through to detailed design, construction support and completion.
Delivering innovative highways, drainage, SuDS, flood risk and infrastructure design solutions.
Identifying technical risks and opportunities to deliver practical, commercially viable engineering solutions.
Managing project programmes, resources, budgets and quality to ensure successful delivery.
Reviewing technical designs, calculations, reports and drawings to maintain the highest engineering standards.
Coordinating multidisciplinary project teams, consultants and contractors throughout project delivery.
Building strong relationships with clients, local authorities and statutory bodies including Highway Authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities, Water Companies and the Environment Agency.
Supporting business development by preparing fee proposals, contributing to bids and strengthening client relationships.
Coaching, mentoring and developing engineers and technicians, helping to build capability across the wider team.
Driving continuous improvement by promoting best practice, innovation and efficient project delivery.
What you need to succeed
A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE or equivalent).
Strong UK consultancy experience delivering civil engineering projects.
Excellent technical expertise in highways, drainage, flood risk, SuDS, external works and infrastructure design.
Experience producing and reviewing planning and technical approval submissions.
Proven experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
Commercial awareness with the ability to manage project scope, budgets, programmes and client expectations.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D or similar engineering design software.
A proactive, collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring and developing others.
Excellent communication skills and the confidence to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders