It is fair to say that this is a unique organisation in many ways; they describe themselves as being a disorganised workers cooperative, they are described by others as one of the premier design consultancies in the world and by their staff as a great place to work. With over 70 offices in 32 countries and over 7000 members of staff they have a truly international presence operating in all fields of construction design including city centre master planning, highways, bridges, geotechnical, geoenvironmental, rail and building services. Their standard package includes: Life Assurance Income Protection Insurance Accident Insurance UK Healthcare Plan (Employee Only) Plus an annual amount (depending on grade) to choose additional benefits with; purchase of holidays, travel insurance, etc., etc.
This key appointment in our clients bridge engineering team represents an excellent opportunity to join one of the UKs most recognised consultancies. Work is predominantly within the Public sector delivering engineering consultancy services under Local Authority framework contracts and also delivering schemes for the HA. There are no 'typical' projects with current workload ranging from small scale bridge inspection schemes through to major new build projects. Your role as Principal Engineer will be to take the lead of a team in delivering and managing this project portfolio. You will be required to manage resources effectively in line with the various project requirements whilst developing a realistic and achievable programme. It will also be your responsibility to manage associated budgets and to always seek out opportunities for value engineering to enhance the service delivered and to ensure client satisfaction. As the Principal Bridge Engineer you will be expected to provide technical leadership and to act as a mentor in helping develop other team members as they develop their own civil engineering careers.
The successful applicant for this role will be a Degree qualified, Chartered Civil/Structural Engineer with a strong technical background in bridge engineering complimented with the confidence and ability to lead from the front to ensure project delivery. Ideally you will have gained a diverse range of design and project management experience in bridge engineering delivering schemes for Local Authorities and the Highways Agency. You will be someone who is a good communicator and quality focused in everything you do. Confident working under pressure when required you will be looking for a new challenge and the chance to progress your career with a progressive organisation that continues to push forward with it's ambitious targets through developing the careers of it's employees to ensure their ongoing success. Minerva Appointments is committed to equality in the marketplace and acts as both an employment agency and employment business.
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Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
Minerva Managing Consultant: Marcus Lee
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