Lead civil engineer

At Jacobs, we #39;ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed ndash; today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are Jacobs rsquo; greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. As a result of this increasing demand for our services we are looking for a Lead Civil Engineer to join our team in Birchwood Park, Warrington. Your initial responsibilities will be: * Lead teams to assist with consultancy guidance, feasibility, outline, and detailed design, referencing lsquo;Manuals For Streets rsquo;, lsquo;Sewers For Adoption rsquo;, lsquo;Design Manuals For Roads And Bridges rsquo;, lsquo;Specification For Highways Works rsquo; and Building Regulations And Guidance. * Undertake the co-ordination of thorough site investigations, geo-environmental/contamination assessments; complete inspections, and identify and resolve any issues as appropriate. * Partake in lsquo;Appraise and Select rsquo; and Feasibility studies, progressing through to the lsquo;Preliminary rsquo; and lsquo;Detailed Design rsquo; gates. * Produce high-quality designs, drawings, and reports using engineering materials from commencement to completion, which can readily be checked. Documents shall be prepared for feasibility, costing and construction purposes, including highways drainage, street works, public works, SUDS, building drainage, utilities coordination/diversion of services. * Influence development and infrastructure master-planning using knowledge of Highways Act 1980, Water Industry Act 2004, Land Drainage Act, New Roads and Street Works Act, and other Statutory Instruments, etc, as required. * Preparation of Calculations, CDM activities, Basis of Design, Material Specifications, Scopes of Work, Technical reports, Inter discipline design coordination and supervision. * Assist in recruitment, retention and management of staff and ensure successful outcomes for our clients/customers. * Ensure financial control of projects when acting as a Project Manager. * Undertake production and approval of single- and multi-discipline fee proposals for client/customer projects. * Undertake accurate and timely assessments of variations and appraisal of fee cost and/or timescale impacts, and agreement with client/customer organisations. * Manage engineering teams to ensure utilisation and recovery targets are monitored and achieved. Requirements: * A degree qualified (BEng or MEng), Civil Engineer * Chartership Membership of either Institution of Civil Engineers and/or the Institution of Structural Engineers. * Experience in the design and detailing of highways drainage, street works, public works, SUDS, building drainage, utilities coordination/diversion of services. * Knowledge of seismic design requirements for waste storage / processing plant beneficial * Knowledge and use of BIM packages Our Culture Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees