Emtech Recruitment
Associate Civil Engineer
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Principal / Associate Civil Engineer
Location: Kent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Emtech Recruitment are working with a well-established Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy in Kent who are looking to appoint an experienced Principal / Associate Civil Engineer to join their growing infrastructure team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer looking to take the lead on a diverse range of residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, oversee project delivery, and play an important role in mentoring junior engineers while maintaining strong relationships with clients and external stakeholders.
The Role
As a Principal / Associate Civil Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of civil engineering infrastructure projects from initial concept through to detailed design and construction support.
Working alongside a capable team of engineers and technicians, you will provide technical guidance, review engineering designs and reports, and ensure projects are delivered to the highest technical standards.
This is a client-facing position where you will be responsible for understanding client requirements, preparing fee proposals, agreeing project scopes, and managing projects through to completion. While business development is not a key requirement of the role, you'll be expected to build and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities for additional services where appropriate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of infrastructure projects for residential and commercial developments.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers and technicians.
- Review and approve engineering drawings, calculations, and technical reports.
- Manage multiple projects, ensuring quality, programme, and commercial objectives are achieved.
- Prepare fee proposals and negotiate additional fees where required.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships throughout project delivery.
- Mentor and develop graduate and junior engineers.
- Attend client meetings, design team meetings, and site visits.
- Respond to contractor technical queries and provide construction support.
- Liaise with Local Highway Authorities, Water Companies, and other statutory bodies to secure technical approvals.
- Plan project delivery, allocate resources, and oversee the work of the engineering team.
Essential Requirements
- BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering.
- Significant experience delivering infrastructure design for residential and commercial development projects.
- Strong project management and client management experience.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams.
- Experience preparing fee proposals and managing project budgets.
- Ability to review and approve technical drawings and reports.
- Excellent knowledge of highways and drainage design.
- Experience obtaining technical approvals with Local Highway Authorities and Sewer Undertakers.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Desirable Experience
- Junction and roundabout design.
- Road signage and lining design.
- Private drainage and SuDS design.
- External works and levels design.
- Earthworks and cut & fill assessments.
- Drainage strategy development.
- Experience using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, InfoDrainage, or similar civil engineering design software.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to take a leading role within a respected, growing consultancy.
- A varied workload across high-quality development infrastructure projects.
- Flexible and supportive working environment.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression to senior leadership.
- Ongoing professional development and support towards chartership (if required).
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