At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage exciting civil engineering projects from planning to construction.
- Company: Established consultancy known for innovative engineering solutions and a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, 32 days holiday, private healthcare, and bonus schemes.
- Other info: Supportive environment with opportunities for mentoring and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on diverse infrastructure projects while enjoying work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with consultancy and project management experience.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Location: Fareham, Hampshire
Hours: Monday to Friday, Flexible Opportunity with Core Hours Required
Salary: Competitive
Holiday: 32 days including bank holidays, Increasing with length of service.
Sector: Civil Engineering
Our client is a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in transport planning, travel planning, and civil and structural engineering services. The business has grown steadily in recent years and now operates across the UK, supporting both public and private sector clients on a wide range of development and infrastructure projects. They are known for delivering practical, high-quality solutions from early feasibility through to detailed design and project delivery, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and client-focused outcomes.
With an experienced and technically strong team, the company provides end-to-end support, combining commercial awareness with in-depth knowledge of current legislation and industry standards. Our client places a strong emphasis on communication, long-term relationships, and continuous improvement, underpinned by their core values of customer focus, openness, results, and excellence. They have built a solid reputation for delivering reliable and innovative engineering solutions that enable successful development across a diverse portfolio of projects nationwide.
Position Duties
- Lead and manage civil engineering projects across drainage, highways, and external works from planning through to construction
- Oversee and coordinate design teams, including mentoring, appraising, and developing junior staff
- Plan, allocate, and control resources to ensure efficient project delivery and team performance
- Produce and review engineering designs, reports, and drawings in line with relevant standards and regulations
- Collaborate with clients, local authorities, developers, architects, and sub-consultants
- Manage project budgets, costs, and fee proposals while maintaining commercial awareness
- Ensure compliance with quality management systems, best practice, and continuous improvement processes
- Identify and manage design risks, ensuring health, safety, and sustainability are embedded in all projects
- Attend client meetings and site visits, maintaining strong professional relationships and communication
- Support business development through client engagement, marketing input, and promotion of the company's services
Position Requirements
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) [working towards CEng] with the Institution of Civil Engineers
- A degree or HND in Civil Engineering
- Background in collaborating with local authorities, developers, and architects on the civil engineering aspects of various schemes
- Consultancy experience is essential for this position
- Project management experience in civil engineering, covering schemes that integrate drainage, external works, and highways elements
- Experience with the design of on- and off-site highway features, in accordance with relevant standards and guidance (e.g. Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual for Streets)
- Previous experience in delivering drainage designs, highway layouts, and S278/S38 schemes
- Skilled in the use of AutoCAD and Site 3D, or equivalent 3D design software
- A thorough understanding of Sewers for Adoption, building regulations, and the SuDS Manual
- Experience in line management, including conducting appraisals, identifying training requirements, and supporting the performance of junior team members
Position Remuneration
- 5-hour workdays with flexible working hours, with a core hour requirement allowing for lifestyle and work life balance
- 24 days annual leave, increasing with length of service plus 8 bank holidays
- Day off on your birthday if it falls on a working day
- One community or charity day a year to allow you to support the person projects you love
- Salary sacrifice scheme with the opportunity to purchase or sell annual leave days.
- Christmas shut down
- Quarterly and yearly bonus schemes, offering the potential to earn more
- Private healthcare upon completion of probation period
- Bike to work scheme
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