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 Senior Civil Engineer role to support the management of an expanding civil engineering team and oversee fast-paced complex schemes across a diverse range of clients.
Duties
- 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
- 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
- Be responsible for writing of fee proposals
- Reviewing of junior team members reports, design and drawing work
- Attend client meetings and site visits
- Co-operate with the Quality Management System (QMS) through undertaking administrative activities
- Mentoring and training of junior staff
- Support our regional offices and other departments through knowledge sharing
Skills & Experience Required
You must have the ability to:
- 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
- Identify, review and select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake engineering tasks
- Take an active role in the identification and definition of requirements, challenges, risks, and opportunities and undertake appropriate investigation and action
- Contribute to the design and development of engineering solutions, implement those solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness in the context of the whole project life cycle
- Exercise sound independent engineering judgement
- Plan the work and resources needed to enable effective implementation of engineering tasks and projects
- Manage the planning and organisation of tasks and resources
- Manage (organise, direct and control), programme or schedule, tasks and resources
- Manage teams or technical specialisms
- Develop others to meet changing technical and managerial needs
- Manage quality processes and contribute to quality improvements
- Manage, prepare and control costs/budgets of engineering tasks or projects including a significant task or project
- Use sound knowledge of statutory and commercial frameworks within their own area of responsibility and have an appreciation of other commercial arrangements
- Identify, organise and use resources with consideration of cost
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of legislation, hazards and safe systems of work
- Manage risks
- Manage health, safety and welfare within your own area of responsibility
- Contribute to improvements in health, safety and welfare
- Understand the principles of sustainable development and apply them in work
- Manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs)
- 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
- Demonstrate awareness of diversity and inclusion
- Understand the ethical issues that may arise in your role and carry out their responsibilities in an ethical manner
- Plan, carry out and record Continuing Professional Development (CPD) necessary to maintain and enhance competence
- Identify the limits of your personal knowledge and skills
- Exercise sound holistic independent judgement and accept responsibility
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Appraisal and Salary Review
- Private Healthcare
- Bonus Scheme
- 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
- Payment of Professional Membership
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Please use the form below to send us your CV and covering letter, alternatively you can email your application to jobs@paulbashamassociates.com.