Associate / Senior Associate - Civils

If you are a chartered civil engineer who designs roads and drainage for developments, and you're ready for a senior role where your work actually shapes the business, this is worth a conversation.

My client is a multi-award-winning, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy based in Co. Down. They're known for design-led work across structural, civil and infrastructure engineering, in sectors from public realm and bridges to conservation and modern methods of construction. They're looking to appoint an Associate or Senior Associate to lead the civils work that sits alongside their structures team. That means the roads, drainage and site development design that gets a development built.

You'll be the senior civil engineer on these projects, working hand in hand with the structural engineers to deliver complete schemes for clients.

Why this opportunity?

• A senior appointment at Associate or Senior Associate level, depending on experience
• Ownership of the civils side of the firm's development work, working closely with a strong structures team
• Design-led, technically interesting projects for a consultancy with a strong reputation for quality
• A close-knit firm where your input is noticed, with the team based mainly in Co. Down
• An independent, employee-owned business, so the people doing the work share in its success
• Real involvement in clients, fees and winning work, not just delivery
• £70,000 to £80,000 plus a generous benefits package

Your new role as Associate / Senior Associate Civil Engineer

You'll lead the civil design on development projects. That covers site layouts, access roads, external works, levels, and foul and surface water drainage, taking schemes from early concept and planning through detailed design and into construction. You'll prepare and check calculations, drawings, reports and specifications, and sign off work from the engineers in your team. You'll be a key point of contact for clients, architects, contractors and approving bodies, and you'll work closely with the structures team so the civils and structural design come together as one package. Mentoring engineers and graduates is part of the role, along with programme and budget management, fee proposals and helping to win new work.

What you will need to succeed

• Chartered Engineer with the ICE or Engineers Ireland
• Solid experience in civil engineering design for developments, particularly roads, drainage and site infrastructure
• A strong consultancy background, with experience leading projects from concept to construction
• Confidence checking and signing off design work, and dealing directly with clients
• Experience of managing workloads, programmes and budgets across several projects at once
• An understanding of planning and approval processes, including road and sewer adoption, would be a real advantage
• Experience with drainage and road design software such as MicroDrainage or Civil 3D would be useful
• Commercial awareness and an interest in mentoring and developing engineers

This could suit an Associate looking for a firm where they'll have more influence, or a Principal or Senior Engineer with a strong development civils background who is ready to step up.

What's in it for you?

• Salary of £70,000 to £80,000, depending on experience
• A generous benefits package
• Professional development, mentoring and training support
• Varied, design-led projects with a consultancy that values technical quality
• A senior role with real influence on how the civils side of the business develops

Not quite the right role? Talk to Brian Mitchell at Vickerstock anyway. I recruit engineering and built environment professionals across Northern Ireland and Ireland, and many of the best opportunities are never advertised. For a confidential conversation, get in touch.