Principal Civil Engineer

Our tier 1 contractor in the water sector are 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

Produce design layouts which are cost effective, meet the requirements of the specification and which can be constructed and commissioned effectively.
Ensure that standard practices are utilised wherever possible.
Maintain competitiveness
Provide estimates and feedback for Proposals department
Work to procedures and processes to ensure the continuing development of the department
Assist in developing procedures and processes
Monitor and review the procedures and processes
Write, update and monitor efficient procedures to aid the smooth running of the department.
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.
Maintain files and records throughout the duration of contracts.
Assure customer satisfaction
To 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.
Maintain a personal development plan
Assist in supervising and developing staff
Assist in ensuring a safe working environment for all staff
Reduce waste to a minimum from all departmental activities
Ensure designs take account of environmental issues
Ensure that design takes full regard of all health and safety requirements.

Skills/experience/qualifications

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

Benefits

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