Overview
Our Opportunity
Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking appoint a Principal Water Civil Engineer to our team innovate and dynamic team of water engineers in Manchester or Leeds.
Do you thrive in a collaborative workplace where your ideas and voice are valued? Are you driven to deliver high-quality work and continuously develop your professional skills? Are you seeking a company that supports your wellbeing, growth, and career progression?
If you answered yes to the above questions,
we want to hear from you!
- Creating designs from feasibility through to construction and leading the technical design of projects for a variety of projects in terms of size, type, and complexity, both single discipline and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Supporting with the appraisal and design of structures and solutions for pumping stations, sewerage and cleanwater networks, surface water management, blue and green infrastructure, and detention tanks.
- Mentoring junior colleagues, supporting their development.
- Representing the firm at client meetings, contributing to us winning new work.
- Supporting project and team management and contributing your own innovative ideas to help us find affordable, sustainable and low carbon solutions for our clients.
About You
Our ideal Principal Water Civil Engineer must have:
- A degree or equivalent in civil engineering, working towards a professional qualification.
- CEng with post chartered relevant experience or IEng with post incorporated relevant experience working in wastewater.
- Experience managing wastewater and/ or cleanwater infrastructure schemes.
- Good knowledge of industry design software packages.
- Excellent communication skills and a team player with a confident, positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- A high level broad-based technical appreciation.
- Very good report writing and presentation skills at project level.
- Experience in a variety of different forms of contract.
- Confident liaising with new and existing clients and an ability to build a good rapport with other parts of our inter-disciplinary practice, and with external design teams.
- Robust problem solving skills, taking accountability for assigned work.
- Previous experience writing and presenting reports along with client interaction and work winning (desirable).
- The ability to lead a sub-team, focused on delivery of high quality design output.
About Us
Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.
We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.
We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.
What we offer
Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:
- Agile working – Hybrid model
- Career and Professional Development
- Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Eyecare Scheme
- 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
- Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan
- Professional subscriptions
- Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
- Stakeholder pension
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.
Accessibility
We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at careers@pickeverard.co.uk. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.
Agencies
We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.