Associate Civil Engineer

We have an excellent opportunity in our clients 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. 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. What's on offer Flexible working environment / hybrid working Holiday buy/sell scheme Health Cash Plan Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced training and development Sponsorship of professional membershipThe role Act as Project Manager as necessary, with a responsibility for delivering projects within timescale, budget constraints and quality expectations. Design and design documentation reviews 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. 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. 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. Undertaking project coordination and representing the company at consultants meeting etcWhat you need to succeed Has a solid understanding and vast experience in the delivery of all infrastructure aspects of projects from both a technical approval and client viewpoint Knowledge of all approval processes including Local Authorities, EA and Water Company requirements Enjoys interacting with clients and personnel at all levels and getting involved to get a task done Proven experience in a management role Financial & risk awareness to the Business A good reputation in the local marketplace and a number of clients who respect their work and want to work with them, as well as a well-developed network of professional contacts Excellent written and oral communication skills with an aptitude for creating and managing client relationships Experience within the house building sector and how it operates will be advantageous Technical understanding of the use of Civils 3D and Micro Drainage and other civil engineering packages