Associate Civil and Structural Engineer

BakerHicks · Derby, England, United Kingdom

FULL TIME

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Civil & Structural Engineer to join BakerHicks at Associate level, based in our Derby office, and play a key role in establishing and developing our Civil & Structural capability in the region. Working closely with the Director/Associate Director and wider business, you will help grow the team, lead project delivery and contribute to the continued development of BakerHicks’ presence in Derby.

You will be joining a collaborative and technically diverse business, with the opportunity to work across a range of sectors and multidisciplinary projects. This role offers the chance to combine technical leadership and project delivery with the opportunity to influence how the regional team develops, the capabilities it offers and the work it delivers.

We are looking for a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer with substantial experience leading projects and project teams within a design consultancy environment. You will bring strong technical expertise, commercial awareness and the ability to lead and inspire others, together with the ambition to help establish a high-performing regional team.

You will play a key role in leading Civil & Structural design delivery, supporting recruitment and team development, providing technical assurance, contributing to tenders and fee estimates, and helping to build the capability and project portfolio of the Derby team. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to have a meaningful influence on the development of a regional business, while being part of the wider BakerHicks Civil & Structural network.

Key

Responsibilities

Help establish and develop the Civil & Structural team in Derby.

Lead design delivery across multiple projects and multidisciplinary teams.

Provide technical leadership, design reviews and assurance.

Support team performance, recruitment and capability development.

Contribute to tenders, fee estimates and commercial project management.

Mentor and develop engineers across the team.

Support the wider development of BakerHicks’ Civil & Structural capability.

Skills and Experience

Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer, CEng MICE or MIStructE.

Strong experience leading projects and project teams.

Broad technical knowledge across civil and/or structural design.

Experience delivering major or complex projects within relevant sectors.

Strong commercial awareness and understanding of change control.

Experience working within multidisciplinary design teams.

Excellent leadership, communication and people development skills.

SC clearance, or eligibility to obtain this.

Full clean current UK driving licence.

If you are looking for an Associate-level opportunity where you can combine technical leadership, project delivery and people development with the chance to help establish and develop BakerHicks’ Civil & Structural presence in Derby, we would love to hear from you.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK)

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to

Company car or cash allowance

Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan

Life assurance scheme

25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave

Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)

Flexible/hybrid working

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Professional development

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.

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