Principal Civil Engineer

Paul Basham Associates is a fast-growing and award-winning Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering and Transport Planning consultancy. We are heavily involved in Welborne Garden Village, a new generation sustainable garden village in Hampshire; a community for 15,000 people to live, work and play, consisting of connected and energy efficient homes, integrated with extensive publicly accessible green spaces.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Principal Civil Engineer role to support the management of an expanding Civil Engineering team based at the on-site office at Welborne. 

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) [working towards CEng] with the Institution of Civil Engineers
• A Degree or HND in Civil Engineering
• 8+ years’ consultancy experience
• Line management experience including undertaking of appraisals, identification of training and ensuring performance of junior team members
• Team management and resource coordination experience
• Experience working with local authorities, developers and architects on Civil Engineering aspects of a range of schemes
• Varied experience working on schemes through the planning process; from pre-app through to condition discharge
• Civil Engineering project management experience including projects combining drainage, external works and highways elements

The below sub-categories detail the attributes that you must demonstrate.

Practical Application of Engineering

• Maintain and extend knowledge of engineering theory and practice, and how technology assists its application
• Solve engineering problems using a sound theoretical approach, based on evidence, and contribute to continuous improvement
• Engage in the creation and/or introduction of new, advancing or improved techniques and technology
• Identify, review and select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake engineering tasks
• Ability to work and make decisions independently
• Undertake the design, development and implementation of engineering solutions and evaluate their effectiveness in the context of the whole project life cycle
• Exercise sound independent engineering judgement

Management and Leadership

• Plan, manage and control the work and resources needed to enable effective implementation of engineering tasks and projects
• Manage specialist sub-consultants
• Lead, motivate and influence teams / technical specialisms, understanding the limits of their skills and knowledge
• Develop others to meet changing technical and managerial needs
• Manage quality processes and contribute to quality improvements
• Demonstrate continuous quality improvement and promote best practice

Commercial Ability

• Manage, prepare and control costs/budgets of engineering tasks or projects including a significant task or project
• Demonstrate sound judgement on statutory, contractual and commercial issues in relation to own area of responsibility
• Identify, organise and use resources with consideration of cost

Health, Safety and Welfare

• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of legislation, hazards and safe systems of work
• Manage design risks
• Consideration and management of safety in design for projects aspects you are designing
• Demonstrate leadership by promoting good practice and improvements in health, safety and welfare

Sustainable Development

• Understand the principles of sustainable development and apply them in work
• Manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development
• Be responsible that designs are sustainable and efficient throughout the project life cycle

Communication

• Communicate well with others at all levels including effective use of English, orally and in writing
• Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence
• Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrate effective personal and social skills

Professional Commitment

• Plan, carry out and record Continuing Professional Development (CPD) necessary to maintain and enhance competence
• Identify the limits of your personal knowledge and skills

• Work within an active and lively Civil Engineering design team responsible for the design of drainage systems, highway layouts, and S278/S38 schemes
• Work in a design office, with regular exposure to developers, architects and local authorities
• Lead the development of, and manage team resource for design work for drainage systems in accordance with Sewers for Adoption, building regulations and the SuDS Manual
• Lead the development of, and manage team resource for design work for on and off-site highway features in accordance with the appropriate standards and codes e.g. Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, and Manual for Streets
• Reviewing of junior team members reports, design and drawing work
• Mentor junior staff members and support their journey towards ICE accreditation
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Site 3D or equivalent 3D software
• Have knowledge of and willing to learn other engineering software,
• Be responsible for writing fee proposals
• Attend client meetings and site visits
• Co-operate with the Quality Management System (QMS) through undertaking administrative activities
• Promote the company brand and reputation through and marketing input
• Mentoring and training of junior staff
• Support our regional offices and other departments through knowledge sharing