Civil Engineer (Ref: 42896)

Salary / Rate:

Competitive 

Location:

Central 

Rate:

Yearly 

Job Type:

Permanent 

Sector:

Civil / Structural 

Date Posted:

12/06/2008 

Reference:

42896 

Do you want to become part of a worldwide team of over 6000 professionals involved in designing, managing and implementing leading edge programmes and projects in the water, environmental and energy sectors?

Our client is currently looking to recruit a Principal Civil Engineer to work at their Edinburgh office.

In this role you will be reporting to the Project Manager producing output to meet time, budget and quality requirements, interfacing effectively with multiple disciplines at all times to contribute to an overall coherent and efficient design.

To be successful in this role you will have a proven background in water and/or wastewater design, with experience in the production of civil engineering designs and specifications for water and wastewater projects, which ideally will have included treatment plants, pumping stations and pipelines.

With knowledge of water industry best practice you should be experienced in the design of water and wastewater treatment works, hydraluic design, pipeline engineering, ground engineering, pumping station design and the design of water retaining structures.

Being able to work in a multi disciplined team you will take ownership for your individual work output and remain focused on the most important priorities, while showing an understanding of project management tools and methodologies and being capable of delivering technical work to time and cost targets under the direction of the project manager.

You will need excellent communication skills and have strong report writing skills and be able to provide support, guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff in order to help grow their technical abilities, while being able to take on new challenges and stretch past performance.

Our client is wholly owned and managed by their employees, so a career with them means you directly share in the responsibilities and rewards of their success.

They offer a competitive remuneration package; private healthcare and contributory pension scheme as well as excellent career development opportunities through training and promotion.