Associate / Associate Director Designate Civils

We are a collaborative team with offices in Hook, Hampshire and Aylesford Kent, working on a wide and varied commissions throughout the UK, both for private and public sector clients. The assignments we undertake range in size from small scale, one off tasks, to large, multi-million pound projects.

Our experienced and qualified team bring commercial awareness and a proactive approach to all its commissions. We build strong working relationships with our Clients and the service we provide is to the highest standard, using best practice and the latest technology.

Charles & Associates Ltd is committed to staff training programmes and actively promotes membership of professional institutions. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are living proof that a stimulating, open working environment where everyone is supported is a catalyst for outstanding achievement. 

Our achievements have created opportunities across our teams and we are seeking professionals to join us in doing purposeful, sustainable work that helps shape our business, communities and the future. 

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About the opportunity and you

• At Charles & Associates Consulting Engineers you will be challenged every day by stimulating projects, variety of clients and passionate colleagues. Our culture is dynamic and vibrant and our flexible structure enables you to shape your own future.
• You will be undertaking strategic development planning and detailed design work specialising in providing highways, drainage and development infrastructure advice to a wide range of private sector clients, while supporting several key local authority clients.
• As well as providing technical input into the planning process, you will be leading and coordinating detailed design and implementing into projects during the construction phase.
• You will be active on multiple projects and client accounts at any time, requiring strong time management. You will be supported by a team of experienced technical staff and will be expected to manage project resources and delegate tasks accordingly, with input to mentoring junior staff.
• You will support the wider team’s financial and commercial management through robust project delivery. Strong knowledge of the financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding and delivering both large and small projects is important.
• You will have a proven record in Client care/business development and be competent in liaising with highways, water, statutory and local authorities to negotiate the necessary outline and technical approvals.
• You will have relevant qualifications (Bachelor or Masters) in Civil Engineering and will have been awarded Chartered status with at least 8 years relevant experience.
• You will have knowledge of the legal processes, planning, design, design software, technical consents process, adoption and contract procedures for the provision of drainage schemes including SUDS systems and associated infrastructure for new developments and have to effectively deliver these to achieve a Client brief.
• You will be experienced in technical report writing and have knowledge of the relevant design codes such as Sewers for Adoption, SUDS Manual, Building Regulations, Water Industry Act and associated guidance relevant to drainage and the water environment. Well versed in the preparation of drawings for Contract Documents and S104, S106, S185, S38, S98, S278 Agreements.
• You will be able to direct and check the use of relevant software for example within MicroDrainage and AutoCAD. An experience or interest in PDS would be preferred in order to supervise junior colleagues.
• The opportunity at the Aylesford office is to establish and develop the highways and infrastructure section with the support of the Directors.

We will reward you with a competitive salary, company car or car allowance, attractive bonus scheme, excellent company benefits, including a 37.5 hour working week, paid over time 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, life assurance, private health care and paid professional subscriptions. Salary depending on experience with the opportunity to become a shareholder in the company in due course.

If you are keen to find out on how to launch your career, just contact John Wilde  on 07887 496661 or send your CV to jwilde@c-a.uk.com