Principal/ Associate Civil Engineer

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Remote Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

SLR has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced civil engineer to join its busy Civil & Structural Engineering team at Associate or Principal grade. The successful applicant will be based in our Newcastle office and support our existing established civil & structural engineering team and will be responsible for leading the design development process, interacting with clients, approving authorities and the wider SLR team to deliver schemes to programme and budget. You will be fully supported by both senior and junior staff to ensure that you can deliver high quality work and progress your career to the next level.

SLR’s Engineering team boasts a wealth of expertise across the European region (and wider global business) within diverse sectors including water, mining, waste, power, infrastructure, and the built environment. The team provides clients with expertise at all project stages, including:

• Planning;
• Feasibility;
• Outline and detailed designs;
• Liaison with statutory bodies;
• Overall Project and Programme Management;
• Development and Preparation of Technical Specifications;
• Preparation of Tender Packages and Tender Evaluation; and
• Commercial support throughout the lifecycle of a project.

About us
SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 5000 staff across 6 regions – including around 2000 staff across Europe. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including a company pension and healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, SLR offer agile working which allows staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life


About the role:
If successful, you will work independently and within a team to deliver projects and assist with proposal development. You will act as a project manager, lead designer, write proposals and manage clients and the interface with clients. You will lead on projects and will be expected to mentor and coach other engineers within the team and support the sector and client leads across the business.

Within SLR, as a multidisciplinary consultancy with a "one team" culture at its core, you will have the opportunity to work closely with other disciplines across the business including the Advisory, Environmental Management and Compliance, Land and Water and Environmental Specialist Services Groups. You will have the opportunity to work within an experienced team and be involved in a series of exciting challenges with one of the leading environmental and engineering consultancies in the UK. You will have the opportunity to work and travel across Europe and internationally.


About you:
If you are interested in applying, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for the following skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline (minimum requirement);
• Proficient in the design of highway and drainage infrastructure using digital tools such as AutoCAD, Civils 3D,PDS, MicroDrainage and Causeway Flow;
• Experience in producing Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategy reports and in the application of SuDS features;
• Experience in the preparation of highway designs to local and national standards and progressing S278 / 38 agreements to enable adoption of the works;
• Experience in detailed design of drainage networks and progressing schemes to achieve adoption through S106 agreement;
• Working knowledge of design codes and standards;
• Confident working on their own or as part of a multidisciplinary team;
• An excellent communicator who can collaborate with a variety of colleagues and is comfortable attending Client facing meeting;
• Experience in the production of Technical Reports;
• Someone who can analyse problems, create innovative solutions, and sound decisions in a competitive and commercial environment;
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary and collaborative design team environments;
• Keen attention to detail and the drive to keep learning;
• Ability to mentor junior engineers.
• Must have a full, current, driving licence valid in the UK.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.