Civil/Structural Pre-Construction Engineer

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Private medical

Pension

Bonus

Long-Term Projects

Career progression

Job summary

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Civil/Structural Pre-Construction Engineer to contribute to planning and development of major projects before construction begins.

Salary £55,000 - £75,000 plus travel allowance and benefits. The role supports pre-construction and bid teams, reviews drawings and specs, and coordinates with design, estimating and delivery teams across UK and Europe on long-term projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as Civil/Structural Pre-Construction Engineer or similar.
• Strong understanding of civil and structural principles on large projects.
• Excellent technical, planning and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pre-construction and bid teams on major civil/structural projects.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and technical docs during tender/pre-construction phases.
• Assisting with buildability reviews, value engineering and construction methodologies.
• Supporting programme development, procurement planning and risk assessments.
• Coordinating with design, estimating, commercial and project teams on technical solutions.
• Liaising with clients, consultants and subcontractors through the pre-construction process.
• Ensuring technical submissions are compliant and competitive.

Skills

Civil/Structural engineering

Pre-construction planning

Buildability reviews

Technical collaboration

Tender support

Job description

Civil/Structural Pre-Construction Engineer

Newcastle, UK

£55,000 - £75,000 + Travel Allowance + Private Medical + Pension + Bonus + Long-Term Projects + Career Progression

Join one of Europe's leading international main contractors delivering some of the UK's largest and most technically advanced mission-critical construction projects. This is an exciting opportunity for a Civil/Structural Pre-Construction Engineer to play a key role in the planning and development of major projects before construction begins.

Become part of a business with a strong pipeline of secured work across the UK and Europe, offering genuine career progression, long-term stability and the opportunity to influence landmark projects from concept through to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the pre-construction and bid teams on major civil and structural construction projects.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and technical documentation during tender and pre-construction phases.
• Assisting with buildability reviews, value engineering and construction methodologies.
• Supporting programme development, procurement planning and project risk assessments.
• Coordinating with design, estimating, commercial and project delivery teams to develop competitive technical solutions.
• Liaising with clients, consultants and subcontractors throughout the pre-construction process.
• Ensuring technical submissions are compliant, accurate and commercially competitive.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Civil/Structural Pre-Construction Engineer, Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Design Engineer or Project Engineer.
• Strong understanding of civil and structural engineering principles within major construction projects.
• Experience within data centres, industrial, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, commercial or other large‑scale construction environments.
• Excellent technical, planning and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across design, commercial and operational teams.
• Full right to work in the UK.

If you're an ambitious Civil/Structural Pre-Construction Engineer looking to join an international contractor with a long-term pipeline of major projects, genuine career progression and the opportunity to work on industry-leading developments, apply today.