Senior Civil Engineer (Roads)

About the Company - At Fairhurst, our people are the driving force behind our success. We take pride in the opportunities and environment we create for top talent to thrive and leave a positive impact in our communities and society.

Fairhurst is one of the largest privately owned Partnerships of Consulting Engineers in the UK. Our primary business is the provision of Civil and Structural engineering consultancy services, supplemented through specialist Divisions, including Planning and Development, Geotechnical and Environmental, Traffic and Transportation, Ports and Harbours, and Water Services. This multi-disciplinary service approach provides a 'one stop shop' to Clients in the development and construction sectors.

About the Role - We are looking to recruit a Senior Civil Engineer to join our team in our Edinburgh Office. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on major infrastructure, highway and energy schemes throughout the UK.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop Conceptual and detailed designs for major infrastructure, highway and energy schemes
• Working within a multidisciplinary team environment to undertake the design and management of porjects
• Taking appropriate responsibility for the management of small teams, quality of design output and for management of deliverables to a specified programme and budget.
• Mentor individuals within the team
• Provide technical governance on projects to ensure a technically excellent delivery in accordance with the client's brief
• Manage and liaise with other members of multi-disciplinary design teams to achieve a coordinated design
• Liaise with Statutory bodies and consultees such as local authorities, Transport Scotland, NatureScot, SEPA
• Attendance at design meetings and site progress meetings

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

The candidate must have:

• Completion of recognised training agreement and working toward a professional qualification and membership of appropriate professional bodies at Chartered status i.e Institution of Civil Engineers or the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation
• Technically competent in the field of highways and infrastructure design
• Sound knowledge of DMRB design standards and specifications.
• Ability to use and guide others on design and assessment software packages (Civils3D, InfoDrain, PDS signs/lines etc)
• Experience in providing consultancy services to national and local government on road and energy scheme projects.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in technical written English
• Flexible and enthusiastic approach to working within a team structure
• Confidence and ability to take responsibility for work on large projects

The role offers excellent career progression opportunities within a friendly and professional team that is proud of the quality of the service it delivers to its clients. The benefits include a competitive salary, according to skills and experience, together with an excellent flexible benefits package.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Competitive salary and excellent flexible benefits package
• ICE approved training with a pathway to chartered membership of the ICE or other professional engineering body (eg IStructE)
• Contributory pension, personal health care plan and life insurance
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Public Holidays)
• Annual leave purchase and buy-back scheme
• Bonus Schemes including loyalty bonus and qualifications award
• Additional benefits may vary between offices

You can learn more about our staff benefitshere.

ETHOS

We, at Fairhurst, know that progress within the industry is all about people. That's why we're working together to build a better, more inclusive and diverse future for engineers and the engineering industry.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is respectful, fair and inclusive for all employees. We recognise the value of different perspectives and backgrounds, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed.