Senior Civil Engineer

Elvet Recruitment have been appointed by a local Civil Engineering Consultancy, looking to expand their team with a Senior/Principal Civil Engineer - covering Water Engineering projects across the UK.

The business are a specialist in Environmental, Groundwater and Geotechnical solutions to the Water, Transport, Energy and Construction Industries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse, interpret and manage complex groundwater, hydrogeological and environmental datasets to inform technical assessments and project delivery.
• Develop, calibrate and validate conceptual and numerical groundwater models to support environmental and engineering projects.
• Produce high-quality technical reports, delivering clear, concise and well-structured documentation for clients, regulators and other stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate small project teams, overseeing task allocation, mentoring junior staff and ensuring robust quality assurance procedures.
• Manage projects from inception to completion, delivering work safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest technical standards.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions and compliance activities, ensuring adherence to relevant environmental legislation, guidance and industry standards.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, regulatory bodies and multidisciplinary project teams through effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Support business development initiatives through proposal preparation, tender submissions, client engagement and the development of long-term relationships.
• Plan, undertake and supervise site investigations, groundwater monitoring programmes and fieldwork activities as required.
• Apply practical engineering judgement and a strong understanding of site-specific constraints to develop effective, commercially viable and technically robust solutions.

Qualifications/Experience Required:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience within a groundwater engineering or hydrogeological consultancy environment.
• Strong technical expertise in groundwater data analysis, interpretation and conceptual and numerical groundwater modelling.
• Demonstrable experience managing technical projects and coordinating small multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent technical report writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Confident engaging with clients, regulatory authorities and multidisciplinary project teams at all levels.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise workloads and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive and solution-focused, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Chartered status, or working towards professional accreditation with a recognised institution, would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence desirable to support site visits and field-based activities.

Remuneration:

On offer is a salary up to £60,000 (depending on experience) plus additional benefits including flexible core working hours, salary sacrifice car schemes, medical cover and hybrid working

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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For more information, contact Jack Vasey at Elvet Recruitment