Reference
CG372
Sector
Civil & Structural Engineering, Transport Infrastructure
Salary
£50,000 to £60,000 Per Annum
Town/City
Leicester
Contract Type
Permanent
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We are currently recruiting for an experienced Chartered Principal or Associate Civil Engineer to take ownership of their own portfolio of projects, overseeing technical delivery, quality management, and commercial performance for a Civil and Structural Consultants in the Midlands.
This role has arisen due to succession planning, offering excellent career progression opportunities, including potential advancement to Board level based on performance and mutual agreement. While the position is immediately available, we offer flexibility on the appointment date within the next three to six months.
If you are a highly skilled and ambitious Civil Engineer looking for the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the technical delivery of civil engineering projects, ensuring quality and accuracy at the highest standards.
- Take design responsibility for a variety of projects across multiple sectors.
- Manage the quality assurance of commissions, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
- Be accountable for the commercial performance of assigned projects.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, securing repeat business and seeking new opportunities for growth.
- Report directly to the Board, providing strategic input and technical leadership.
Candidate Requirements
- Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng, MICE) or an individual with equivalent experience and expertise.
- 10+ years post-graduate experience in civil engineering, with a proven track record of delivering successful projects.
- Development Infrastructure – Roads and Drainage design experience required.
- Strong technical leadership skills with experience managing design teams.
- Confident in client engagement and business development.
- Excellent commercial awareness, ensuring project profitability and efficient resource allocation.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Technical Experience
- Drawing of SuDS, surface, and foul water drainage designs
- Working on and completing S184, S278 & S38 Highway agreements Councils.
- S104 / S185 / 106 agreements
- Design of external levels and drainage
- Hardstand design and detailing
- Surface water hydraulic modelling
- Flood Risk Assessments for planning
- Drainage strategies for planning
- 2D highway design to Local Authority Guidelines
- 3D earthworks modelling
- 3D highway design using Civils 3D
- 3D drainage design using Civils 3D
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- 25 days of holiday + 3 days for Christmas shut down
- Bonus scheme – 50% personal performance and 50% company performance
- Career progression opportunities, with potential advancement to Board level.
- Ongoing CPD support and professional development.
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment within a well-established consultancy.
If you are an passionate and driven Leading Civil Engineer in the midlands who is interested to shape their own future with board level progression, please contact Cameron Green on 02380981322 or Email Cameron.Green@accesstg.com
