Lead Principal Design Engineer – Civil & Temporary Works

VolkerWessels UK; Preston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave + birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance

Flexible working opportunities

Mental and physical health support

24/7 Virtual GP

Job summary

VolkerStevin is seeking a highly experienced Principal Design Engineer to lead the engineering solutions behind major UK civil projects. You will work with project teams, clients and consultants to deliver safe, practical and innovative designs while guiding the Engineering Department's objectives.

You will mentor graduates and engineers, oversee technical delivery and ensure compliance with industry standards. This role offers the chance to shape complex infrastructure with a leading contractor.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status with ICE/IStructE or equivalent.
• Extensive experience designing temporary and/or permanent works in civil projects.
• Experience leading engineering interfaces with teams and consultants.
• Proven ability to lead complex activities from concept to construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, checking and approval of temporary and permanent works.
• Produce design calculations, reports and drawings.
• Review external consultant designs for compliance with standards.
• Provide technical advice to project and operations teams.
• Undertake site inspections and technical reviews.

Skills

Civil/Structural Engineering

Temporary Works Design

Leadership

Project Delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (ICE/IStructE)

Tools

CAD Software

Common Data Environments (CDEs)

Microsoft Office

Job description

VolkerStevin is seeking a highly experienced Principal Design Engineer to lead the engineering solutions behind major UK civil projects. You will work with project teams, clients and consultants to deliver safe, practical and innovative designs while guiding the Engineering Department's objectives.

You will mentor graduates and engineers, oversee technical delivery and ensure compliance with industry standards. This role offers the chance to shape complex infrastructure with a leading contractor.