Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer

About the Role – We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil / Infrastructure Engineer to join the Glasgow Office. This opportunity would suit someone who can demonstrate Civil Engineering experience within a consultancy environment experience. The successful candidate will have the chance to work in one of the UK’s leading private Engineering Consultancies, providing integrated solutions for a range of public and private clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaise with architects, clients and other professionals whilst carrying out duties and at all times represent the practice in a professional and courteous way.
• Manage projects, providing support, mentoring and guidance to less experienced colleagues
• The role requires an Engineer who will be client facing, with the ability to represent the Company externally at a senior level, alongside managing their own workload and the ability to manage a number of projects at any one time.
• Check calculations, specifications, drawings and reports produced by others, in accordance with the company’s operational procedures.
• Excellent communications skills are paramount and to be capable of managing design teams both internally and externally.
• As a member of the team you will demonstrate strong team work qualities and be self‑motivated.
• Experience of working in all development sectors.
• Experience in highway and drainage design with a working knowledge of UK design standards is needed, together with the ability to balance several projects and meet project timetables.
• Experience in using AutoCAD, Autotrack, PDS, Civil 3D, Site 3D, MicroDrainage, Flow and/or other civil engineering packages to design and detail highway and drainage infrastructure and other civil engineering requirements on residential, commercial, industrial developments and all other sector developments.
• Undertake site visits to monitor the progress of works against specifications, and highlight issues to the contractor, client and/or (internal or external) project manager as necessary.
• Working knowledge of Sewers for Scotland, Section 56 Agreements and full RCC Packages.
• Ability to produce (or assist) engineering supporting reports for planning applications such as Flood Risk Assessment reports, Drainage Strategy and Assessments, Site Viability assessments etc.
• Full clean driving licence.
• The desire and ambition to promote the company from within. This may involve representing Fairhurst at external networking and social events.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• A chartered (or near Chartered) status with a recognised institution i.e. ICE.
• Project Management

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Competitive salary and excellent flexible benefits package
• Comprehensive training opportunities and reimbursement of professional fees
• Contributory pension, personal health care plan and life insurance
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Public Holidays)
• Annual leave purchase and buy‑back scheme
• Bonus Schemes including loyalty bonus and qualifications award
• Additional benefits may vary between offices

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