At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead civil engineering projects and collaborate with clients and design teams.
- Company: Dynamic consultancy firm in Bristol with a focus on large-scale infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for chartership.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with diverse projects and excellent growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-value projects and develop your engineering career.
- Qualifications: Experience in civil engineering and desire to achieve chartered status.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
We are looking for a Principal Engineer to further expand our Civil Engineering team in Bristol.
We offer a fully multi-discipline consultancy service or standalone specialist technical services for projects in excess of £500 million in value.
The discipline delivers a range of projects for both public and private sector clients with schemes varying from typical commercial developments up to large scale infrastructure and complex development schemes.
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As a Principal Engineer you will lead the delivery of civil engineering elements and liaise with both clients and the internal design team to ensure a high quality of delivery.
- What you need to do to be effective in this role
- Ability to lead projects of various sizes and complexity
- Manage resources to ensure effective and timely delivery of work
- Interface with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects i. e. architects, building services engineers, project managers and cost managers
- Undertake project administration and financial management
- Identify new opportunities for work and prepare proposals for tender
- Represent Ridge through external liaison with Clients, stakeholders and approving bodies
- Manage and co-ordinate highways and drainage designs relating to large development infrastructure projects
- Provide Pre-planning advice and services to client including Flood Risk Assessments (FRA's), Drainage Strategies, and other Pre-Planning advice
- Provide day-to-day client interface, conducting site visits for technical assessment or problem-solving
- The skills and experience you need to have for this role
- Experience in a similar role, ideally within a multi-disciplinary organisation
- Ideally be professionally qualified as a chartered engineer (CEng) or keen to become chartered
- A member of (or an aspiration to become a member of) the Institution of Civil Engineers (M. I. C. E.) or equivalent relevant professional body
- Good working knowledge of Auto CAD and in particular Civil 3D
- A competent user of Infodrainage is desirable
- Design experience with proven post-graduation experience that will be discussed at interview
- Experience in drainage (foul and surface) and minor roadway design
- A good understanding of section 38, 278 (Highways Act) and section 104, 106 and xiskglj 185 (Water industry Act) agreements
- Experience with designing a wide range of projects from conception through to completion (including calculations, drawings and specifications)
- Familiar with Part H and M of Building Regulations, British Standards and local authority requirements
- Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its application within civil engineering
- A solid understanding of drainage design, SUDS, highways, cut and fill analysis
- Be proficient at design and happy to participate in productive work
- Technical skills, knowledge and experience to find creative solutions for even the most complex challenges and the ability to communicate these clearly to all parties.
- Experience of leading project teams
Principal Civil Engineer in Bath employer: Ridge & Partners LLP
At Ridge, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work culture in our Winchester office. Our Mechanical Design Engineers benefit from diverse project exposure across various sectors, along with ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive team environment. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, we empower our employees to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling career.
