My client has an excellent opportunity in their Twickenham office, for an experienced Associate Civil Engineer to join their forward thinking multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy.
The purpose of this role is to assist with the management of the Civils team, overseeing the day to day running of projects, attending project meetings, being a key contact for clients, contractors, other project consultants and technical lead for the design team. This person will motivate, inspire and support the professional and personal development of a strong team of engineers and technicians. There will be a large element of Business Development within this role which will include pursuing new opportunities, work-winning and proactively developing client relationships.
Salary: Competitive
Key Responsibilities
 
·Act as Project Manager as necessary, with a responsibility for delivering projects within timescale, budget constraints and quality expectations.
·Manage the workload, including the technical and commercial management, of an experienced team of civil/ infrastructure engineers.
·Supervising staff under your direction and offering proactive advice in relation to problem solving issues.
·Work with private and public sector clients, architects, planners and other property professionals throughout the development life cycle; providing services from site feasibility through to project completion.
·Promotion of the company to existing and prospective clients
·Establishing new clients and developing existing client relationships through excellent project delivery and repeat business.
·Assisting with identifying leads and participating in converting them into confirmed work
·Identify and respond to opportunities, prepare fee proposals for submission to clients, including resourcing and programming of workload.
·Assist in the development and implementation of business strategies.
·Undertake Health & Safety duties including ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for the project team members and fulfilling all responsibilities for health and safety in design.
·Set up projects on the company system and allocate budgets to work stages, manage project finances and client interaction.
·Undertaking project coordination and representing the company at consultants meeting etc
·Co-ordinate the timely and correct issuing of invoices
·Develop staff and assist in training and mentoring with a particular focus on assisting staff to gain professional accreditation.
·Actively participating in developing the UK practice including technical excellence, culture, procedures, professional development and continuous improvement.