Principal Civil Engineer

Matchtech; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000

Job description

Our tier 1 contractor in the water sector is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join their Severn Trent Water framework based out of their Derby office in a permanent, hybrid working arrangement.

You will report directly to the Regional Discipline Lead and your role will be to provide superior quality Engineering Design services to allow the company to minimise risks and maximise profits on turnkey and engineering services contracts. In order to ensure the above, the individual must co-ordinate the design and produce design documents and drawings taking due account of health and safety requirements, specifications, and standards pertaining to the contract.

Responsibilities

1. Produce design layouts which are cost-effective, meet the requirements of the specification and which can be constructed and commissioned effectively.
2. Ensure that standard practices are utilised wherever possible.
3. Maintain competitiveness.
4. Provide estimates and feedback for Proposals department.
5. Work to procedures and processes to ensure the continuing development of the department.
6. Assist in developing procedures and processes.
7. Monitor and review the procedures and processes.
8. Write, update and monitor efficient procedures to aid the smooth running of the department.
9. Ensure co-ordination of designs with all other disciplines internal and external to client in order to ensure that the design processes carried out on the contract are co-ordinated for the benefit of the contract as a whole.
10. Maintain files and records throughout the duration of contracts.
11. Assure customer satisfaction.
12. Work within a culture where satisfying the customer is recognised as the key to achieving other objectives, and that customers include everyone receiving benefit from our processes, whether end users or other departments within the company.
13. Maintain a personal development plan.
14. Assist in supervising and developing staff.
15. Assist in ensuring a safe working environment for all staff.
16. Reduce waste to a minimum from all departmental activities.
17. Ensure designs take account of environmental issues.
18. Ensure that design takes full regard of all health and safety requirements.

Skills/Experience/Qualifications

1. Demonstrable experience and knowledge of engineering principles including structures, materials, geotechnics, hydraulics, and environmental engineering.
2. Working knowledge of roles and responsibilities under CDM 2015.
3. Working knowledge of industry standards (BS, CESWI, WIMES etc.) and relevant legislation (Water Industry Act 1991, The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016).
4. Strong understanding of the principles of water and sewage treatment.
5. Experience of managing members of staff in designing relevant discipline aspects of water and sewage treatment plants.
6. Membership of a professional institution / chartered.
7. Relevant discipline Engineering degree - civils.
8. Ability to rationalise designs and produce economic plant layouts.
9. Good general knowledge of all aspects of water treatment, e.g. mechanical engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering, and project management.
10. A flexible mind, with the ability to assimilate large amounts of different data at one time.
11. Ability to present technical proposals clearly, confidently, and convincingly.
12. Computer literacy.
13. Driving license/commutable distance from Essex and Suffolk region.

Benefits

1. Salary guide £55-65k plus car allowances.
2. Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent).
3. 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy).
4. Contribution Pension scheme.
5. Life Assurance.
6. Health Insurance.
7. Private Medical Insurance.