We have an opening for an Associate Director to join a well-established and leading design consultancy within our clients London office. You’ll be required to lead a team of Civil Engineers, negotiate major contracts and support the development of the company.
What’s on offer
- Hybrid working
- Bonus Scheme
- Company car allowance
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- & more
The role
- The development and/or implementation of plans for the longer-term benefit to the of the team in line with business strategy.
- The recruitment, appraisal, performance, development, morale and motivation of the team.
- Financial performance in specified areas. (e.g. healthy profit / cash flow)
- Procuring work (Negotiating significant contracts/agreements with customers and or suppliers)
- Accountable for meeting agreed deadlines
- Responsible and accountable for client relations (internal and/or external)
- Represents Meinhardt and/or the industry/profession at high levels nationally and internationally,
- e.g. government think tanks, national policy and international conferences
- Executes responsibilities as outlined in the firm’s Management System
- External marketing (out of hours where required) in the interest of securing new work
- Contributes to the development of the business strategy.
- The overall design and/or management of large, complex, long-term projects (technical or business) – coordinating many different people/facilities/resources etc within tight time and budget constraints.
- Predicting and planning future resources.
- Promoting learning from successes and problems within the group and across the firm.
- Negotiating major contracts with customers/clients and/or suppliers/contractors.
- Setting and meeting agreed budgets; has input to the overall business operating plan.
What you need to succeed
- Drainage design to schemes in an Urban or Greenfield setting including sustainable urban drainage and hydraulic modelling.
- Familiar with Section 102 and 104 adoptions, 106 connection application and 185 diversion work.
- Negotiating with Statutory bodies including The Environment Agency on hydraulic matters
- pertaining to the development.
- Detailed experience in compiling Code for Sustainable Homes, Breeam and CEEQUAL code assessments.
An in-depth knowledge of…
- Sewers for Adoption 7th edition (SFA7th)
- Planning policy statement 25 (PPS25)
- Approved Document H2021
- Highway infrastructure design and adoption with particular attention to levels and drainage.
- Negotiating with the Council Highway agencies on highway issues pertaining to the development.
- Section 38 adoption and 278 works.
- Provide drawing for own designs and produce sketches to incorporate in drawings by Designers/Drafters
- Undertake liaison and coordination with other designers, including architects, and other engineers to agree on safe designs and their fit with the aesthetic and concept of the construction.
- Handle contract administration
- Undertake liaison with construction contractors to maintain the principles of the design in the works that are carried out.
- Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)
- Road markings and Signage
- Direct and supervise other Designers/Drafters activities as required
- Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment for simulation purposes and to prepare engineering design documents
- Apply expert knowledge of the forces that act on various structures
- Research design options and document findings
- Demonstrate capability and experience in managing and performing projects in a fast-paced environment