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Job Description - Principal Civil Enigneer

Principal Civil Engineer

Gloucester

Ref MR400

Salary up to £80,000

I am currently seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer with an ambition to oversee the technical delivery of a portfolio of projects for a successful design consultancy in Gloucester. In doing so the candidate will ensure the quality and accuracy of the engineering is to the highest standard and will be responsible for the quality management of designs and the commercial performance of projects.

Our client focuses on Commercial housing of all kinds, Social housing, Care homes, Renewable energy projects - notably wind farms, Industrial developments, Remediation, Commercial and industrial with ambitions to grow its presence in the rail sector.

Project workload is throughout South Wales and the West of England. The role therefore requires the candidate to be empathetic and supportive of staff working with their design team and will be confident and engaging with our valued clients.

The candidate will undertake technical design work and reporting themselves so they will be required to have good written and verbal communications skills. They will be highly competent in the design of drainage, highways and Civil infrastructure and will be used to the various adoption procedures for highway authorities and water utilities.

It will be desirable to have a working knowledge of Microdrainage, CAD & Civils 3D. The successful candidate is likely to have at least eight years post graduate experience and will already be used to taking design responsibility for projects. They are likely to be Chartered but applications from candidates who have a similar level of experience and expertise are welcomed.

For this Principal Civil Engineer role, our client is offering:

A generous salary
A flexible working scheme
Modern open plan offices with free parking accessible directly off the M4 junction 32
Training and career development at all levels so staff realise their aspirations
Payment of professional membership fees
Accreditation as Institution of Civil Engineers mentor and mentoring for other professional organisations
Funding and time to attend college, and other training
Generous bonuses so staff can share in the success of our business
A generous leave allowance
Pension scheme that considerably exceeds the statutory employer's obligations
Free access to a financial advisor to discuss pensions and all personal finance matters
Free travel insurance for staff and their immediate families
Free health insurance for staff and families including children up to 25 years old
A cycle-to-work scheme
Child care vouchers
Free eye tests
Occasional staff outings paid for by the company (e.g white water rafting, go-karting, paint balling), plus a Christmas meal for staff and partners
Unlimited fresh fruit, teas of all sorts, squash, coffees, fruit juices and biscuits
Gym passInterested in this Principal Civil Engineer role? Please get in touch with MIKAELA today
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
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