Principal / Associate Engineer (Manchester)

Link Engineering Consultancy Limited.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Income protection

Discretionary bonus

26 days’ leave (buy/sell up to 5)

Job summary

Link Engineering Consultancy Limited is expanding its Manchester team and seeking a capable engineer to take technical ownership of multi-disciplinary design work. You’ll drive drawings, calculations and reports, and work directly with clients and project leads to shape solutions across civil, structural and geotechnical disciplines.

You’ll manage delivery, mentor teammates, and contribute to business growth while maintaining high standards and tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in civil and/or structural engineering is desirable.
• Chartered or close to chartered with ICE or IStructE is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Taking technical ownership of drawings, calculations, reports and design documents.
• Coordinating and reviewing work produced by others.
• Lead multi-disciplinary projects and liaise with clients and third parties.
• Presenting and discussing technical solutions with diverse audiences.
• Internal project management, including resource planning and cost control.

Skills

Project ownership

Client liaison

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Leadership

Education

Masters in Civil/Structural

Chartered (ICE/IStructE)

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Location: Manchester Salary: £55,000-£65,000 depending on experience, plus benefits package worth around £4,000 Closing Date: 30th November

WHY LINK?

Link Engineering is a growing consultancy offering civil, structural and geotechnical engineering and transport planning services, with offices in Birmingham, Manchester and London. As we continue to expand and take on an ever-broader range of projects, you’ll have a genuine opportunity to shape the role around you and take the next step towards Director level. You’ll be backed by senior staff who are genuinely accessible day to day, and who’ll support you not just in your own growth, but in growing the team and business around you. At Link, you’ll be part of a close-knit team where no one is just a cog in the machine.

Another great fact about us is that we don’t do timesheets! We trust our team to manage their own time and communicate directly with project leads and clients, and we think that trust builds better judgement and ownership than being told exactly how to spend every hour. It’s part of how we keep things honest and collaborative, with a positive work-life balance.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We’re expanding our Manchester office and looking for someone ready to come in and make their mark.

As part of a growing team, you’ll have real opportunity to take on wider responsibility and play a genuine part in shaping Link’s presence in Manchester.

Leading multi-disciplinary projects is a key part of this role, and we’ll support you every step of the way as you develop across a range of disciplines, sectors and clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Taking technical ownership of drawings, calculations, reports and design documents produced by you, or coordinating and reviewing work produced by others
• Confident user of design/analysis software including Civil 3D and CAD, and happy to support others as they learn
• Analysing technical problems, assessing feasibility of proposed techniques, and devising new approaches and solutions
• Solving complex engineering problems, drawing on the wider team when useful
• Familiarity with design guides and standards
• Understanding of the designer’s responsibilities under CDM (2015)
• Following and contributing to Link’s procedures for delivering high-quality work that adds value for our clients
• Identifying and managing risk within your area of responsibility
• Supporting other team members in their technical and professional development
• Attending site visits to review project constraints and the construction process
• Leading and managing delivery of projects, liaising with clients and third parties
• Presenting and discussing technical solutions with technical and non-technical audiences alike
• Internal project management, including resource planning and financial control
• Identifying and responding to commercial risks and opportunities
• Developing fee proposals and project cost estimates
• Building and maintaining relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Investing in your own personal development
• Supporting business development and helping the team grow

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Recent consultancy experience in the North West preferred
• Masters degree in civil and / or structural engineering desirable
• Chartered or close to chartered with ICE or IStructE.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Keen to understand and resolve technical challenges
• Excited to help the team and business grow
• Clear, open communicator with colleagues, clients and third parties
• Takes pride and personal responsibility in high-quality work, staying organised to meet deadlines
• Genuine passion for engineering
• Thrives in a supportive, collaborative team environment
• Keen to keep learning, and enjoys helping others do the same

WORKING PATTERN & BENEFITS

We typically work four days in the office and one from home. We’re big believers in being together. It’s how we share knowledge, support each other and keep the close-knit feel our team tells us makes Link different. We keep flexible core hours of 10am–4pm, so you’re free to shape your 7.5-hour day around that window in whatever way suits you.

You’ll be looked after with our Link 4 You benefits, which includes private medical insurance, health cash plan. life assurance, income protection, a discretionary bonus, 26 days’ leave (with the option to buy or sell up to five more), your professional membership fees covered, and much more. As a certified ICE training provider, we take your development seriously too.

At Link, we genuinely look out for each other. We have a team of trained Mental Health First Aiders running regular wellbeing sessions, and a busy social calendar, from quiz nights and Mario Kart to volunteering days, like helping a Birmingham charity build a sensory room for the children they support.

Link is committed to being a diverse, inclusive employer where opportunities are based on merit and everyone is treated with respect.