Associate Director

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…

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