Associate Director

Location:

City of London (EC2N) – London City and West End, London, United Kingdom

Salary:

£80000 – £90000 per annum + Package

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Civil

Advertiser:

Strata Consulting

Job ID:

130710791

Posted On:

24 June 2024

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 x2026;

o Sewers for Adoption 7th edition (SFA7th)

o Planning policy statement 25 (PPS25)

o 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

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