Associate Civil Engineer

Location: Manchester City Centre
Sector: Multi-disciplinary Engineering Consultancy
Job Type: Permanent

About the opportunity

An established, employee-owned, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with a team of over 180 professionals is looking to appoint an Associate Civil Engineer to support the continued growth of its Manchester office.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Chartered Civil Engineer to take on a senior leadership role, helping to establish and grow the civil engineering capability across the North of England.

The Manchester office has an established team of structural engineers and technicians, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across the North West, Yorkshire and the North East.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing the civil engineering offering, building client relationships, leading project delivery and identifying new business opportunities.

The role

This position offers a blend of technical leadership, project delivery, business development and team development.

You will be responsible for growing the civil engineering team and helping to expand the consultancy's presence across the Northern regions, working closely with the existing structural engineering team and wider business.

The role would suit a commercially minded Associate Civil Engineer who enjoys developing client relationships, leading projects and contributing to the strategic growth of a consultancy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the civil engineering team within the Manchester office, supporting its growth and long-term development.

• Deliver and oversee civil engineering design across a range of building and infrastructure projects.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, developers, architects and contractors.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, contributing to work-winning activities and the growth of the Northern business.

• Prepare and review technical reports, design calculations, drawings and specifications.

• Lead the design of highways, drainage, infrastructure and external works packages.

• Coordinate civil engineering design with structural engineering and other disciplines.

• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to engineers and technicians.

• Manage project delivery, ensuring quality, commercial performance and programme requirements are met.

• Support fee proposals, tenders and business development activities.

• Contribute to the wider strategic development of the consultancy across the North of England.

Project experience

The consultancy works across a varied portfolio of technically interesting projects, including:

• Developer-led residential and mixed-use developments.

• Commercial buildings and office developments.

• Industrial developments and refurbishment schemes.

• Historic buildings and heritage-led regeneration.

• Complex urban sites and constrained developments.

• Public realm, infrastructure and town centre regeneration.

• Sustainable and low-carbon engineering projects.

You will have the opportunity to work on projects that combine new-build development with refurbishment, regeneration and the reuse of existing buildings.

About you

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• Chartered status with a relevant professional institution, such as ICE.

• Significant experience within a civil engineering consultancy environment.

• Strong technical expertise in civil engineering design, particularly highways, drainage and infrastructure.

• Experience working on building-led developments, including residential and commercial projects.

• A proven ability to lead projects and manage client relationships.

• Experience mentoring and developing engineers and technicians.

• Commercial awareness, including fee proposals, project budgets and financial performance.

• A strong interest in business development and winning new work.

• The ambition and ability to help build and grow a civil engineering team.

Previous experience at Associate level or above would be highly advantageous.

What's on offer?

• A senior leadership opportunity within an established engineering consultancy.

• The opportunity to help establish and grow a civil engineering team in the North.

• A varied and technically interesting project portfolio.

• Genuine involvement in business development and work-winning.

• A collaborative, multi-disciplinary working environment.

• Employee ownership and a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.

• Opportunities for long-term career progression.

How to apply

If you are a Chartered Civil Engineer looking for a new challenge and would like to play a key role in growing a civil engineering team across the North of England, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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