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Kashish Sakhrani

Global firm Carl Bro is looking for specialists to help refurbish the country's water infrastructure

A BRITISH CONSULTING firm is looking for civil engineers from Hong Kong to expand its water division and take advantage of growing demand in the sector.

Carl Bro Group is aiming to hire 140 specialists in a sector recently buoyed by the British government's GBP5 billion ($67 billion) investment to build and refurbish the country's water and wastewater infrastructure.

Moreover, with the London Olympic Games due to take place in 2012, Carl Bro is hoping to help the Greater London area with newly developed water and wastewater projects.

The firm has a steady stream of new projects as a result of its long-term partnership agreements with a number of British water companies.

The acute lack of qualified civil engineers in Britain has forced the company to take its recruitment campaign on the road, to places such as Hong Kong and South Africa. It hopes to find suitably skilled engineers who  have the equivalent of British qualifications and certain  additional qualities.

'We believe that recruits from Hong Kong can bring significantly different knowledge and expertise to the UK market and work in line with British design codes and standards,' said Emma Jenkins, divisional manager for water and environment at AndersElite, a recruitment agency for Carl Bro.

'Since their qualifications are comparable to the UK, there will be little adjustment [needed] and, fortunately for the candidates, their skills will be transferable in both markets.'

The positions available range from civil, mechanical and electrical engineers to network modellers, assistant engineers and technical staff.

Carl Bro is looking to fill positions up to the level of technical director. Forty per cent of the available roles fall in the category of senior or principal level positions.

'We are also looking for qualified engineers who have experience in project staff management for senior roles. These senior positions might involve working closely with the client, overseeing and guiding junior engineers, and supervision of detailed design work,' Ms Jenkins said.

Job duties include working in every facet of the water sector - from the feasibility and design of major treatment works to computer modelling for local water supply and sewer pipelines.

Ideal candidates will have at least two years of postgraduate experience and will be members of the professional chartered engineering body. Knowledge of health safety in relation to design and construction work is necessary for candidates applying for senior roles. Experience in water and wastewater projects will be a bonus.

Applicants  should be dynamic, enthusiastic and diligent.

Recruits will be posted in the firm's 10 offices in cities including Bristol, Peterborough, Leeds and Edinburgh.

According to Ms Jenkins, Carl Bro is experienced in hiring international candidates and has  become an expert at making its new employees feel welcome.

'Carl Bro is a dynamic organisation and although the company has around 3,000 engineers, scientists and consultancy professionals, it has still retained a family-like infrastructure where people are recognised for their contributions,' she said.

'Employees are urged to grow within the organisation and the company takes interest in promoting its staff internally. Carl Bro shows commitment and innovation to those who make it proud,' Ms Jenkins said.

Filling the gap

Carl Bro is looking to add 140 specialists to its water division. The available positions are for civil, mechanical and electrical engineers, network modellers and technical staff.

Forty per cent of the available roles fall in the category of senior or principal level positions.

Duties include working on the feasibility and design of major treatment works and computer modelling for local water supply and sewer pipelines.

Ideal candidates will have at least two years of postgraduate experience and will also be members of the professional chartered engineering body.



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