Total 165 Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in Manchester, M1 3BG

Associate Family Law Solicitor
£34,000 to £38,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A)
Bristol or Manchester (hybrid working - spending a minimum of 1 day each week working from the office - find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy)

We're looking for an associate family law solicitor to join us at Co-op Legal Services, as part of our growing Family Law team.

At Co-op Legal Services we do things differently, we're passionate about providing an exceptional client experience and our Family department has a 4.8/5 trust pilot rating owing to just that. In this role you'll manage a variety of new and existing family caseloads end-to-end and take a client-focussed approach to achieving targets. You won't need to bring a following of clients with you as we will source these for you, and you don't need to support with the business development side allowing you more time to focus on your cases. As a fast-growing business, we're committed to supporting your development and providing you with the opportunity to shape our future.

What you'll do

• Provide legal advice to clients over the phone and via other written communications channels
• Progress a mixed caseload of family matters, undertaking active negotiation and mediation
• Make sure our various targets are met
• Support the team in progressing more complex cases as needed
• Draft and audit legal documents and correspondence
• Continuously develop your legal knowledge and awareness in all areas of family law

This role would suit people who have

• Qualified as solicitor / CILEX qualified, with experience in handling privately funded family law matters
• Solid technical knowledge of divorce, separation, financial settlements, cohabitation, and children law
• Experience using a case management system
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with partners up to senior level
• Good attention to detail and a strong customer focus

Why Co-op?

As a Co-op colleague, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You'll also get:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Free weekday access to the Aztec Hotel leisure facilities in Bristol
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• YuLife - an app that rewards you for exercising with discounts and vouchers for your favourite brands

Building an inclusive work environment

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Security Operative (037/23-24)Xaverian College is a Catholic Sixth Form College in which members of staff are committed to the Mission of the College and exemplify Gospel values in the care and support of all community members.
Xaverian College is committed to providing a safe learning environment in which every community member can achieve their full potential, feels valued, safe and supported, and is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination and anti-social behaviour. We are a college that promotes and celebrates diversity and which practises equality of opportunity.
About the role:
This ‘outstanding’ Sixth Form College, based in Manchester, is looking to appoint 3 Security Operatives to provide external gate security to ensure the safety of staff, students and visitors to the College.Further information about the roles and requirements can be found in the accompanying job description and person specification/further information documents. Job Title: Security OperativeJob Reference: 037/23-24Hours/Contract: 35 hours per week, Term Time plus 3 weeks (0.91FTE), Permanent.The role will involve working on a shift rota
Rota 1: 8.00am to 3.30pm
Rota 2: 9.00am to 4.30pmSalary: SFCA Support Staff Pay Scale 7 to 10 (£23,585 per annum to £25,276 pro rata per annum) Actual Salary: £21,345 - £22,876Start date: ASAPClosing date: 12 noon, Thursday 18th July 2024

** Legal Support Assistant **

IMMEDIATE START - 12 MONTHS CONTRACT

• Upto £40k based on exp
• Immediate start and Interviews
• Manchester Based
• Hybrid working

A leading Professional Services firm based in Manchester is currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Support Assistant /PA.

You will be working as a team to act as a point of contact for fee earners and the completion of their work, the role with undertake all aspects of the Legal Support Assistant role, and where appropriate, manage the workflow by utilising Administrative Assistants and Document Production, retaining ownership and accountability of all tasks through to completion. Provide a high quality, comprehensive workflow management and organisational service to fee earners in the group and exceptional client service

Duties:

• Manage the production of documents and check returned work produced by the Document Production team
• Taking and making client related calls, dealing with and handling message taking as appropriate.
• Manage Interaction and ensure new prospects, clients and contacts, activities and business development information are added.
• Responsible for keeping up to date with client specific protocols and processes, implementing, providing guidance and training to others where necessary and ongoing monitoring.
• Support fee earners in business development activities including the involvement in preparation of pitches and presentations, scheduling meetings e.g. tenders, directories, internal clients.
• Manage diaries, ensuring they are up-to date, anticipating requirements e.g. associated travel /accommodation bookings, meeting rooms, drafting itineraries, preparing agendas, preparing and circulating papers.
• Produce and maintain Excel spreadsheets as required.
• First point of contact for the team, dealing with queries and acting on initiative to provide exceptional client service, promoting and developing ownership within the teams.
• Arrange for the preparation and collation of internal sector newsletters and briefings.
• Arrange photocopying, printing, organising couriers, sending out letters, faxes etc.
• Receiving instructions via digital dictation for tasks and acting upon the same.
• Key point of contact for fee earners and clients to maintain relationships and ensure a high level of support is always provided by the team.
• Assisting fee earners with billing related tasks.
• Minute taking, following up designated actions to ensure completion ahead of the next meeting.

Requirements:

• Proven experience of managing client facing tasks and priorities, with a hands on, practical approach.
• Effective at investigating issues and seeing a problem through to conclusion.
• Conscientious, taking personal responsibility for own work and accountability for its delivery and quality.
• Excellent team player, sharing in team goals to provide excellent quality and efficiency of service, with a willingness to take on new responsibilities and challenges. Positive can-do attitude with the ability to adapt to change.
• Confidential and discreet but able to redirect information when appropriate to ensure areas of concern are resolved effectively.
• Well organised and methodical with excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all client communications and deliverables.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting alongside a Local Authority in the Greater Manchester area, who are looking for a Legal Assistant to join their Children's Team. They are offering a great opportunity for candidates with experience or those with a law degree wishing to gain entry level experience as a Legal Assistant to apply.

ROLE: Childcare Legal Assistant
RATE: £15-£20ph
BASED: Manchester - Hybrid working
CONTRACT LENGTH: 6 Months ongoing

The Role/ Responsibilities

• They will work alongside a Senior Legal Assistant undertaking Childcare proceedings.
• Requesting and filing evidence, answering calls, booking Counsel.
• Drafting and preparing Bundles
• Working and supporting Lawyers on Childcare matters.

The Person

• Experience within Childcare Law is a benefit but the council is open to candidates with a law degree / LPC / bar finals passed, looking to gain entry level experience
• Great communication skills, written and oral.
• Prompt, organised and efficient.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Hybrid Working
• Flexible Hours

If this Childcare Legal Assistant vacancy sounds right for you or someone you may know, don't hesitate to get in touch with Aanisah Khan via email Aanisah.Khan@Servicecare.org.uk or via phone on 01772208969

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

Our client is in need of a Criminal Law Paralegal or Solicitor

This position is based in the Crime department and answers to our Head of Department. Our Head of Department is internationally renowned criminal solicitor who has been practicing for number of years. You will be located at our either Bradford or Manchester Office but may at times be required to travel to our other offices. This role is not a remote working role.

Responsibilities:
Handle a caseload of criminal defence matters. Conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and provide sound legal advice to clients. Represent clients in court proceedings, including hearings, trials, and mediations. Collaborate with colleagues and external stakeholders to achieve favorable outcomes for clients. Maintain accurate and detailed records of case progress and communications with clients.

Requirements:
Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 2 year of post-qualification experience in criminal defence. We would consider a paralegal with 1 year of experience. Our ideal candidate should also be police station accredited or someone who wish to undertake this course.

Strong knowledge of criminal procedure rules and relevant laws. Excellent analytical, research, and drafting skills. Proven track record of successfully handling a variety of crime cases. Exceptional communication and advocacy skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Commitment to providing exceptional client service and achieving positive results. Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to new challenges in the legal field.

Our Company benefit:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and performance.
Generous annual leave allowance, including additional days for tenure.
Opportunities for professional development and continuing education, including support for further qualifications.
Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
Collaborative and inclusive work culture that values diversity and teamwork.
Access to cutting-edge technology and resources to support your work.
Regular social events and team-building activities to foster a supportive and enjoyable work environment.
Opportunities for career advancement and growth within the firm.
Employee assistance program providing confidential counseling and support services.
Pension scheme with employer contributions.
Employee discounts on legal services for personal matters.
Employee discounts program

Job Type: Permanent

Mu client is a well established family business which has been producing craft bakery goods for over 60 years. They are an award winning company with a strong reputation and a passion for craft baking.

THE ROLE
You will be part of our Security team. Your main duties will include (but not be limited to):
* Supervise the main entrance at the gatehouse, ensuring only authorised personnel may enter the Bakery compound;
* Monitor and authorise the entrance and departure of employees, contractors and other persons, permitting entry logging people in and out of the Bakery compound;
* Frequent monitoring of the Company's CCTV system;
* Answering external and internal phone calls, meeting and greeting visitors;
* Controlling fleet drivers in and out and ensuring daily check sheets are submitted;
* Completing a hand over report. Reporting any safety concerns, security breaches and unusual circumstances, occurrences, and CCTV activities. You will be responsible for writing detailed reports of what occurred during your shift;
* Provide regular internal and external patrols of the compound areas, including patrolling both bakery production sites (Crescent Road and Lostock Lane) as required;
* Display a good level of vigilance throughout a shift. You must not be easily distracted;
* The ability to work independently and as part of a team;
* Load vehicles when required;
* You will be expected to travel to locations throughout all the Company's shops and wholesale, fleet customers to perform security duties as required;
* Maintain standards of conduct, discretion, confidentiality and sound judgement, with able to remain calm under pressure and take control of incidents;
* Provide site support to employees when requested;
* Remain professional at all times.

HOURS OF WORK & BENEFITS
You will be required to work a shift system on a rota basis to cover our 24/7 operation. This is a full-time position working approximately 45 hours per week with a 4 on 4 off rota of days and nights.
Holidays: 28 days per annum, including bank holidays.
Job Type: Full-time, permanent on satisfactory completion of probationary period
Salary: Our Security Officers commence on the National Minimum Wage for their age band
Free on-site parking, uniform, access to discounted products and a workplace pension scheme. We also hold staff events such as family fun days and ten pin bowling competitions and have an employee of the month scheme.

THE PERSON
* You must hold a current driving licence. N.B. If you are a driver under age 25 it is a condition of our vehicle insurance that you must accept responsibility of the insurance excess, should it be required for insurance claims.
* You must be able to work on your own initiative.
* You will have the ability to work night shifts and unsociable hours.
* Good communication skills and previous experience in similar line of work are required.
* Due to the nature of our business you are required to be flexible in your working arrangements, it may be necessary to work alternative hours, shift patterns or unsociable hours, including weekends and overtime may be required, and on some days. Or change shifts at minimal notice.

Salary: £11.44 per hour
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift
* Day shift
* Night shift
* Weekend availability
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Night shift
* Weekend availability

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Content Executive - Co-op Legal Services
£34,000 to £38,000 plus excellent benefits, including up to 10% employer pension contribution and health & wellbeing incentives (Work Level 6A)
Remote, with some travel to any of our three offices - Bristol, Manchester, or Stratford-upon-Avon (approx. 2-3 times a month)

We're looking for a motivated Content Executive to join us and help us help us tell engaging and compelling stories about Co-op Legal Services. As the UK's largest consumer law firm, we're committed to providing our customers with an excellent service.

In this role, you'll be helping our customers by providing high quality accessible content and information about the services we provide and how they can benefit them. We'll also look to you to support our Marketing Lead in delivering omnichannel marketing, product, and service content for Co-op Legal Services (CLS). So, if you've the content experience we need, we can offer you the chance to grow your career and make a real difference within Co-op Legal Services.

What you'll do

* Support our marketing lead to create and deliver CLS' content strategy
* Develop and manage marketing, product, and service content on the CLS website and other channels
* Develop content to support our partnership strategy
* Make sure that all marketing communications are clear, transparent, and fully compliant with SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) regulations and brand guidelines
* Develop content to support the work of the Digital team (for example digital tools, products, optimisation of user experience)
* Support in the development and delivery of our social strategy to increase social following and engagement with CLS
* Make sure that reporting and analysis of content performance is completed on time, providing recommendations and delivering continuous improvement

This role would suit people who have

* Previous marketing experience within a legal environment
* Excellent written communication skills, with lots of creativity and the ability to deliver engaging content
* The ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, managing internal and external delivery partners and cross-functional teams
* The ability to work within a regulated content approval framework, making sure that content meets regulatory requirements
* A collaborative approach to content creation, with the ability to work effectively with others in an agile team

Why Co-op?

If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).

* An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
* 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
* A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
* Coaching and training to support your career development
* Wagestream app - giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn
* YuLife app - rewarding you for exercising with discounts and vouchers for your favourite brands

At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

Building a diverse environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.
If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

** Legal PA **

IMMEDIATE START - 12 MONTHS CONTRACT

• Upto £33k based on exp
• Immediate start and Interviews
• Manchester Based
• Hybrid working

A leading Professional Services firm based in Manchester is currently recruiting for an experienced Legal PA.

As the single point of contact for Partners and the completion of their work, the role will undertake all aspects of a PA role, or where appropriate, manage the workflow by utilising Team Assistants and Document Production, retaining ownership and accountability of all tasks through to completion. Provide a high quality, comprehensive workflow management and organisational service to fee earners in the group and exceptional client service.

Duties:

• Diary management for the client operations director
• Preparation of external client meeting packs
• Preparation and maintenance of client operational manuals
• Updating various SharePoint pages
• Attendance at internal operational meetings; preparing agendas, minuting, and following up actions
• Co-ordinating monthly and quarterly client specific publications
• Undertaking annual governance documentation reviews

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar role, ideally gained in a Legal or Professional services environment
• Sound inter-personnel skills as you would be required to liaise with colleagues at every level
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage own time effectively within a fast-paced environment
• Customer/client service focused
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

JMW's Commercial Litigation Department, based at our head office in Spinningfields, Manchester, is looking for an experienced Legal PA to provide efficient, proactive and comprehensive assistance to a busy team of 9 fee earners ranging from a board member to junior lawyers.
A minimum of 5 years' experience of working in a commercial law firm or other professional services firm is essential. Previous experience within a commercial law firm is desirable but is not essential as training will be provided and consideration given to candidates with a high working ambition and ethic with experience in other professional services.
This is a full-time role although consideration will be given to candidates who seek to work 4 days per week.
Flexible working options are available following a successful settling in period.
JMW's Commercial Litigation Department is a vibrant and inclusive team where every member is valued and recognised for their contribution.
Key responsibilities:

• Working as part of a dynamic and high performing team, providing proactive, effective and efficient administrative support to a busy team of fee earners, including 2 Partners and 5 Solicitors.
• Diary management including scheduling internal and external meetings, room bookings, and co-ordinating and managing travel arrangements, ensuring the most cost-effective method is used.
• Liaising directly with clients, contacts, and Counsels' clerks.
• Completion of monthly invoicing, related financial management, collating, completing and submitting monthly expense claims.
• Liaising with other departments, accounts and central management.
• Assisting with the implementation of the team's business development strategies, preparing pitch / training documents / presentations and providing event support ensuring appropriate facilities, materials and catering is provided where necessary.
• Assisting with file management, including performing KYC and conflict checks ahead of client engagement, preparing engagement letters and accompanying documents for sending to the client, conducting regular reviews of matter reports with a view to identifying inactive matters, reviewing ledger balances and managing the archiving process.
• Undertaking typical administrative tasks including creating and formatting documents, dealing with telephone queries, filing, photocopying, printing, scanning and occasional audio / copy typing, as and when required.
• Working as a team with other support staff in the department, supporting each other to ensure all work is completed, inclusive of covering each other's phones and diaries, providing holiday and sickness cover as and when required.

What we are looking for:

• A minimum of 5 years' in a similar PA position within a commercial law firm (preferred) or other professional services
• An outgoing and friendly manner alongside an ability to adapt and work at a fast pace
• Strong work ethic and 'can-do' attitude
• Work well under pressure and under unexpected deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Numerate and able to understand accounts for the purpose of billing, paying disbursements and assisting credit control
• IT literate, including knowledgeable use of Word and Excel programmes
• Experience of Proclaim and iManage is desirable but not essential
• Excellent time management and organisational qualities
• Pro-active and able to prioritise and manage deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Adaptable to changing work tasks
• Ability to work well on own or as part of a team
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in an assertive, professional manner

Working for JMW
As well as a rewarding career, JMW offer staff many other opportunities and benefits, including:

• A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• A one hour early finish, one Friday a month
• Two days a year to do charitable work
• The opportunity to get involved in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual promotions process open to all staff

The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Your new company
Your new company is a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy specialising in the built environment. They have over 350 employees nationally across 13 offices and award-winning teams in civil and structural engineering, transport planning, environmental engineering and geotechnics.
Due to the fantastic relationships with Tier 1 developers and contractors nationally, your new company have an established and varied client base across all sectors, listed below.


Your new role
Your new role will see you joining the company as a Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer within a technical civils team consisting of Directors, Chartered Principles, other Seniors and Graduates. You will be in part responsible for the technical design and delivery of a variety of drainage, highways and building infrastructure projects across a wide variety of sectors and projects.
They include high-rise residential estates, major hospitals, urban area masterplanning, university campuses, 300,000 sqft+ industrial warehouses, solar farms, sustainable power plants and much more!


What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed you will need a minimum of an BEng in Civil Engineering and around 7 years' relevant UK experience. Chartership is not a requirement for this role, however it is highly desirable that you are on the pathway to being professionally qualified with a relevant board e.g., Institute of Civil Engineers.
Strong design software experience with AutoCAD, Microdrainage/Flow and Civil3D/PDS is needed as well as a working knowledge of S278/38/104 agreements. An ability to produce Flood Risk Assesments and Drainage Strategy reports is also highly desirable.


What you'll get in return
In return you will receive a competitive annual salary between £45,000 - £55,000 depending on your level of industry experience. Your new company is also employee-owned which means that annual profit sharing in the form of bonuses is on offer with the amount dependant on financial success. That said, they have an impeccable track record of delivering profits in all but one financial year of their extensive history!
Your new company also own four 5* holiday lodges in the UK with each member of staff entitled to a week's holiday free of charge. A modern and flexible hybrid working policy is in place allowing staff to work from home twice a week and work flexibly depending on personal commitments. There is also a 7% pension contribution made by your employer, based in a 3% salary contribution.
Training and development support to be the best you can be is provided from your new consultancy that have been awarded the "excellence in L&D" award by Construction news and "innovative training provider" by the ACE.


What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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What's on offer?

• An SME Civil & Structural consultancy in the heart of Manchester city centre punching well above their weight!
• Challenging projects & development - you will play an important part in the delivery of all civil-related design on your new companies' infrastructure projects as they continue to further their civil engineering capabilities
• Varied and impressive projects into the £100m range - city centre high-rise estates, education, blue-light, mixed-use commercial buildings, industrial sheds and much more!
• Highly technical and supportive environment - surrounded by Chartered and Double Chartered Engineers with bags of experience winning and delivering high-quality and high-value projects across the UK
• Fantastic culture - regular socials, frequent progress and salary reviews, trust in staff and the avoided red tape of bigger consultanies all contribute to a positive environment
• Competitive salary and package - up to circa £40,000, discretionary annual bonus, unlimited leave (within reason), Private Healthcare and much more

Your new role

• Have you made an interesting start to your career within a civil and structural consultancy designing building-related infrastructure? Are you lacking hands-on support and guidance through key development years from experienced engineers? Do you want to contribute to the delivery of an incredible and secure pipeline of work beyond 2024 alongside some of Manchester's top engineers? If so, a strong base level of design experience, a passion to continue learning and a willingness to contribute to office culture will all aid you here.
• Ideally, you will have 2 - 6 years UK consultancy experience designing projects across sectors using AutoCAD, Micro/InfoDrainage and Civil3D/PDS showing the potential to progress towards Senior level whilst starting to think about Chartership

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Your new company

• An SME consultancy specialising in Infrastructure Design, Transport Planning and Master Planning across 4 UK offices, your office being located in Manchester city centre
• Thriving business, hitting all year-on-year targets and embarking on an exciting 5-year growth strategy
• Established client base - delivering National Highway S278 highway schemes, junction design and developments across the residential and commercial sectors
• All encompassing role - leading on design from feasibility through to construction, project management, bid writing, work winning and team leading! You will play an essential role in the growth strategy on your pathway to Director
• Backed by a globally recognised consultancy which is bringing in even more varied and exciting work across the UK
• Flexible and rewarding - Paying up to £65,000, annual performance related bonus, 35 hour work week, standard 8% employer pension contribution with all personal contribution optional, 3 days in the office per week

What you'll need to succeed

• You will need an excellent knowledge of the DMRB and S278 processes as well as experience designing residential/commercial development infrastructure
• Advanced AutoCAD and Civil3D/PDS software skills
• You will need to be a Chartered Member of a relevant engineering institution (ICE/IHT/IHE)
• In addition to all the technical skills required to be a competent Highway/ Civil Infrastructure Engineer, you will need the drive and ambition to contribute to an ambitious growth strategy and experience leading a design team. Work winning experience isn't essential - you will be given the platform and support to gain further experience here if needed.

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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We are currently in the market to recruit multiple Principal Civil Design Engineers (Water), ideally with wastewater networks and/or clean water networks experience, for a variety of major long-term water industry frameworks across the UK.
In addition to a range of long-term programmes across the UK water industry RPS, and Tetra Tech, have successfully won a £100 million single-award framework from United Utilities to support the improvement of river health across the Northwest of England.
RPS has been working with United Utilities for over 20 years on innovative projects. As we move towards AMP8, this is an exciting time to be working in the water industry, and collaborating with passionate organisations, gives our people the opportunity to create positive change.
Under this 10-year framework, RPS will drive program optimisation, develop solutions, and select the preferred options based on best value, lowest carbon, and cost. Our mission is to deliver exceptional water services to foster a resilient, eco-friendly, and thriving Northwest.
About The Team:
RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.
In addition to the United Utilities framework, we also work with several major water companies across the UK, having a broad portfolio of long-term framework agreements in place.
Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!
About You:
As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as Principal Civil Design Engineer is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects.
You will have a substantial opportunity to contribute towards optioneering, outline, and detailed design expertise across various frameworks. Our scope of work encompasses a wide range of technically demanding projects in the field of Wastewater Infrastructure.
By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.
Your Responsibilities:
An ability to coordinate with other disciplines and liaise effectively with clients and suppliers.
Responsible for running projects independently.
Preparing conceptual, schematic, and detailed design of water and wastewater infrastructure assets including treatment works, pumping stations, sewers, and pumping mains.
Preparation of Appraisal Reports and Business Cases.
Supervision Senior Engineers, Project Engineers, Graduate Engineers and Technicians.
Preparing contract documentation for construction projects.
Leading design team meetings and client liaison meetings as appropriate.
Supporting large schemes and leading small schemes within the technical design team and providing technical guidance to our water and wastewater project teams.
Developing, with training and support, your technical skills towards becoming an industry expert
Ensuring efficient project delivery, and supporting our project managers.
Operating in accordance with corporate and regulatory health and safety, environment, and quality standards.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
Previous experience in wastewater or water infrastructure design or project management
Strong technical design experience on multi-disciplinary projects
Infrastructure civil engineering including infrastructure developments; drainage and site layout and multi-disciplinary design leadership
Good communication skills and ability to engage with all members of the project team
You should demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team sharing knowledge and best practice
Good understanding of the CDM requirements
Proactive and keen to take ownership of client relationships and contribute to the growth of our business
Good motivation, influencing, and people management skills so that you can lead a team and provide support for developing engineers whilst continuing to develop your career.
Qualifications:
Preferably degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
Chartered or working towards chartership
Affiliation with a professional institution like IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership and nearing application.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are currently in the market to recruit multiple Senior Civil Design Engineers (Water), ideally with wastewater networks and/or clean water networks experience, for a variety of major long-term water industry frameworks across the UK.

In addition to a range of long-term programmes across the UK water industry RPS, and Tetra Tech, have successfully won a £100 million single-award framework from United Utilities to support the improvement of river health across the Northwest of England.

RPS has been working with United Utilities for over 20 years on innovative projects. As we move towards AMP8, this is an exciting time to be working in the water industry, and collaborating with passionate organisations, gives our people the opportunity to create positive change.

Under this 10-year framework, RPS will drive program optimisation, develop solutions, and select the preferred options based on best value, lowest carbon, and cost. Our mission is to deliver exceptional water services to foster a resilient, eco-friendly, and thriving Northwest.

About The Team:

RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.

In addition to the United Utilities framework, we also work with several major water companies across the UK, having a broad portfolio of long-term framework agreements in place.

Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!

About You:

As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as Principal Civil Design Engineer is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects.

You will have a substantial opportunity to contribute towards optioneering, outline, and detailed design expertise across various frameworks. Our scope of work encompasses a wide range of technically demanding projects in the field of Wastewater Infrastructure.

By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

Your Responsibilities:

Supporting the Principal Engineer in managing projects, and preparing conceptual, schematic, and detailed design of water and wastewater infrastructure assets including treatment works, pumping stations, sewers, and pumping mains.
Interacting with clients to grasp their specific needs and preferences.
Creating an outline and detailed design drawings, as well as associated construction-ready documentation.
Offering input into the development of Feasibility-level designs and Optioneering assessments.
Generating concise and well-organised design calculations, reports, drawings, and other deliverables, including both outline and detailed design drawings and relevant construction-ready documentation.
Collaborating with contractors, the supply chain, and various project stakeholders.
Mentoring and providing support for the professional development of junior team members.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Demonstrated proficiency in technical design across multiple disciplines within project environments.
Effective motivation, influencing, and people management skills.
Good grasp and working knowledge of relevant British Standards, UK Industry Codes of Practice, and Water Specifications.
Qualifications:

Preferably degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
Chartered or working towards chartership
Affiliation with a professional institution like IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership and nearing application.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are currently in the market to recruit multiple Civil Design Engineers (Water), ideally with wastewater networks and/or clean water networks experience, for a variety of major long-term water industry frameworks across the UK.

In addition to a range of long-term programmes across the UK water industry RPS, and Tetra Tech, have successfully won a £100 million single-award framework from United Utilities to support the improvement of river health across the Northwest of England.

RPS has been working with United Utilities for over 20 years on innovative projects. As we move towards AMP8, this is an exciting time to be working in the water industry, and collaborating with passionate organisations, gives our people the opportunity to create positive change.

Under this 10-year framework, RPS will drive program optimisation, develop solutions, and select the preferred options based on best value, lowest carbon, and cost. Our mission is to deliver exceptional water services to foster a resilient, eco-friendly, and thriving Northwest.

About The Team:

RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.

In addition to the United Utilities framework, we also work with several major water companies across the UK, having a broad portfolio of long-term framework agreements in place.

Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!

About You:

As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as Principal Civil Design Engineer is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects.

You will have a substantial opportunity to contribute towards optioneering, outline, and detailed design expertise across various frameworks. Our scope of work encompasses a wide range of technically demanding projects in the field of Wastewater Infrastructure.

By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

Your Responsibilities:

Interacting with clients to grasp their specific needs and preferences.
Creating an outline and detailed design drawings, as well as associated construction-ready documentation.
Offering input into the development of Feasibility-level designs and Optioneering assessments.
Generating concise and well-organised design calculations, reports, drawings, and other deliverables, including both outline and detailed design drawings and relevant construction-ready documentation.
Collaborating with contractors, the supply chain, and various project stakeholders.
Mentoring and providing support for the professional development of graduate engineers.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Demonstrated proficiency in technical design across multiple disciplines within project environments.
Effective motivation, influencing, and people management skills.
Good grasp and working knowledge of relevant British Standards, UK Industry Codes of Practice, and Water Specifications.
Qualifications:

Preferably degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
Affiliation with a professional institution like IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership and nearing application.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme