Chartered Civil Engineer - Maritime

Scotland; Edinburgh, UK

£NEG

Job description

Our client is looking to further develop there business and market position in Scotland and have requirements for Chartered Engineers to work in either there established Edinburgh team or on there new Glasgow office which opened in May 2007. The positions would suit someone looking for the opportunity to develop their project management and client contact skills on a variety of different projects.

The role will be to act as Project Manager on a wide variety of projects mostly maritime related but also other civil and structural engineering projects. Our client currently have an interesting forward workload, with on-going commissions including:

• A major waterfront regeneration. Investigations and outline designs completed for impounding existing harbour basins with a closure wall and sector gate lock, dredging, stabilising existing harbour walls, feature opening bridge, and a rail level crossing. Detailed design is now underway, with our client also retained to advise on procurement, and to provide site staff during the construction phase.

• Improvement to a series of causeways linking remote islands. Enhancing wave protection following damage during severe storms, and widening from single to dual lane for this vital transport link. Design underway.

• New breakwater and repairs to an existing timber jetty. Project is about to go to site, with our client undertaking site duties.

• Major term commissions as specialist advisers to Defence Estates for maritime structures, wind sensitive structures, buildings and oil storage facilities through the DE Prime Contractors in Scotland and in Central England.

• 3 year project in partnership with the Met Office to build a substantial radar network. Project office established in Trinidad. Further works to carry out detailed surveys for Cable & Wireless throughout Caribbean.

• Asset management commissions for Clydeport, The Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Defence Estates, British Airways and others in the fields of maritime, structural and M&E.

Key responsibilities are as follows:-

• Oversee and participate in the production of engineering design calculations, engineering design drawings and engineering reports.

• Oversee and contribute to the production of technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering projects.

• Contribute to the development of the client base within the office through the production of proposals and interaction with clients.

• Participate in the development of new and existing client bases within the office.

• Provision of advice and expertise to more junior staff within the office.

Your qualifications and experience

You will be a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with experience in a relevant field. You must also have full membership of MICE or MIStructE and with a minimum BEng in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering. You must have a sound technical background in civil or structural engineering preferably on waters edge projects. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with other project team members, external organisations, and client representatives are also essential.

Ref: 66979

Interested to apply please send your cv to:

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