Associate Senior Associate, Civil Engineering
Winchester - UK
Job Summary
Whats the Opportunity
Are you an experienced Civil Engineer passionate about shaping infrastructure residential communities and water solutions If you are ready to lead a team delivering innovative designs for major development projects you will be a key member of a team that values collaboration and innovation.
In this role you will lead and grow our civil engineering discipline focusing on infrastructure design for large-scale residential developments highways drainage utilities and water sector projects. You will work on schemes that transform communities from strategic masterplans to detailed engineering solutions for sustainable water management.
What you need to do to be effective in this role
- Lead manage and grow the Civil Engineering discipline.
- Deliver infrastructure and residential development projects including highways drainage utilities and water sector solutions.
- Develop and maintain client relationships whilst identifying new opportunities.
- Drive business growth through new and repeat clients.
- Manage resources and deliver projects to financial targets.
- Ensure compliance with technical standards and planning requirements.
- Represent Ridge at external meetings with clients local authorities and stakeholders.
- Oversee project profitability budgets and fee negotiations.
- Build and lead technical teams using internal and external resources.
- Champion technical excellence within Civil Engineering.
The core skills and experience you need to have for this role
- Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (or near Chartered).
- Proven experience in infrastructure design for residential and mixed-use developments and water sector projects.
- Strong technical knowledge of highways drainage utilities and water management.
- Ability to communicate complex solutions clearly to clients and stakeholders.
Additional details
You will play a key role in developing and growing the business by proposing and implementing improvements to current working practices. Your experience and personal approach means you are able to identify and foster strong working relationships based on trust and confidence.
You will take ownership of complex projects and are able to anticipate risk and deliver innovative solutions through creative and critical thinking.
Team members will look to you for guidance and advice and you will take responsibility for the level of service and quality of work they deliver.
You will provide technical / professional support and advice and work collaboratively to make decisions that impact projects or the business.
About us
We are Ridge a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.
Our 1400 people bring a vast range of skills delivering a professional mindset gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. Theyre the foundation of our success - they drive our vision embody our values and separate us from the competition.
Come and join us if youre hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if youre motivated by ingenuity and if youre always aspiring to be the very best.
- Quality
- THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR BUSINESS.
From concept to execution our work is driven by passion technical expertise and an uncompromising commitment to excellence - delivering solutions that stand the test of time. We dont need - or want - to be the biggest. Just the best.
- Ingenuity
- AS STANDARD.
We question assumptions and look beyond the obvious - applying technical depth and creativity to solve problems that matter. We find better ways today then improve on them tomorrow.
- Partnership
- BUILT ON TRUST. GROWN OVER TIME.
Since 1946 strong relationships have shaped everything we do. We listen challenge with care and stay with you for the long haul - turning shared goals into lasting impact.
- Aspiration
- THE FIRE IN OUR BELLY.
We start with a vision - then push the boundaries of whats possible. With bold ideas and a clear view of the future we turn ambitions into meaningful outcomes.
Your benefits
The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.
Annual
leave
Community
spirit
Mental
health
Financial benefits
Physical
wellbeing
Flexible
working
Career development
Extra
benefits
We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities employer we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If youd like to discuss accessibility accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process please contact us atand we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.
A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However we are recruiting for this role directly and arent seeking support from agency partners at this time any unsolicited CV introductions wont be honoured and we wont grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that havent been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future please send a message to and well reach out to you should there be an opportunity.
A polite note to recruitment agencies
We are recruiting for this role directly and arent seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions wont be honoured and we wont grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that havent been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesnt currently work with Ridge but would like to please send a message to and well reach out to you should there be an opportunity.
Note to recruitment agencies
We are recruiting for this role directly and arent seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions wont be honoured and we wont grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that havent been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesnt currently work with Ridge but would like to please send a message to and well reach out to you should there be an opportunity.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC