Paul Basham Associates is a fast-growing and award-winning Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering and Transport Planning consultancy. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Principal Civil Engineer role to develop and manage the creation of complex technical designs, and to project manage various schemes across a diverse range of clients.
Skills & Experience Required
- 2+ years' experience in a similar role
- Line management experience including undertaking 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
- Solve engineering problems using a sound theoretical approach, based on evidence, and contribute to continuous improvement
- Identify, review and select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake engineering tasks
- Plan the work and resources needed to enable effective implementation of engineering tasks and projects
- Lead or influence teams/technical specialisms, understanding the limits of their skills and knowledge
- Manage, prepare and control costs/budgets of engineering tasks or projects including a significant task or project
- Identify, organise and use resources with consideration of cost
- Understand the principles of sustainable development and apply them in work
- Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Plan, carry out and record Continuing Professional Development (CPD) necessary to maintain and enhance competence
Role Specific Requirements
- 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
- Undertake and manage team resource for design work for drainage systems in accordance with Sewers for Adoption, building regulations and the SuDS Manual
- Undertake 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
- Work with the Associate and Technical Director in the preparation of budgets for prospective projects and with the writing of fee proposal letters
- 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
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Company Bonus Scheme
- Annual Appraisal and Salary Review
- Private Healthcare
- Chance to develop skills and progress your career
- A friendly and interactive team on hand to ensure a supportive environment and fast progression
- Exposure to some of the nation's most prominent developers, planners and architects
- Active social and charitable calendar
- Auto enrolment onto the company Pension Scheme with an employer's contribution of 5%
- 24 days annual leave as well as your birthday off
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme for purchasing and selling holiday
- Payment of a Professional Membership
Please use the form below to send us your CV and covering letter, alternatively you can email your application to jobs@paulbashamassociates.com