Principal Civil and Structural Engineer – Rail

Fairhurst; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering consultancy as a Principal Civil and Structural Engineer in Watford, where you'll lead innovative rail projects and manage a talented team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse rail schemes, including London Underground and Network Rail infrastructure. You'll be at the forefront of project delivery, ensuring compliance and fostering strong client relationships. With a commitment to equity and inclusion, this forward-thinking company provides an environment where you can thrive and develop your skills. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package that supports your professional growth and well-being.

Benefits

Training Opportunities

Reimbursement of Professional Fees

Contributory Pension

Personal Health Care Plan

Life Insurance

Interest-Free Travel Loan Scheme

Additional Leave Purchase and Buy-Back Scheme

Staff Loyalty Bonus

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering and Chartered Engineer status required.
• Strong technical background in rail structures and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage rail projects from tender to detailed design.
• Responsible for design packages and client relationship management.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Client Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer Status

Job description

Principal Civil and Structural Engineer – Rail

Watford

Due to a healthy forward workload, we are currently looking to appoint a for a talented and motivated Principal Engineer within the Watford Rail structures team. The successful candidate will have a fantastic opportunity to work in one of the UK’s leading private Engineering Consultancies working on a varied portfolio of Rail schemes on London Underground and Network Rail infrastructure.

You can expect to be active on a number of projects and with a number of clients at any given time.

This role can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3/4 days spent in the office a week.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are looking for an experienced engineer who can lead rail projects through their complete life cycle, from tender production to scheme and detailed design. The role requires a person who can plan and lead projects both technical and commercially, be a prime point for client contact and be able to apply consistently good judgement. In this role:

• You will lead and manage the team, which currently comprises a mix of Engineers and Technicians at all levels, and be responsible for their delivery of rail infrastructure design packages and leading multi-disciplinary rail design projects for our clients.
• You will be responsible for the production of design packages for concept, tender and detailed phases of projects.
• You will play a key role supporting the Rail management to develop a wider range of services for existing clients as well as to secure new clients in the region and to support other clients of the Rail business
• Key deliverables will include budget setting and management, compliance with agreed internal and external processes and systems, workload and resource management, business development and marketing activities including providing coaching and mentoring support to team members.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in civil engineering
• Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body e.g. ICE or IStructE
• You will have a strong technical background with proven experience in the design of most of the following: rail structures and buildings; rail stations including platforms – upgrade and extension; retaining structures; foundations; over, under and footbridges; culverts and crossings and earth structures.
• Experience working on projects from initial tender/bid submissions, project management, leading the production of engineering drawings, obtaining statutory or third party approvals, project administration, etc.
• Good client relationship skills to be able to lead and work with the rest of the team to build on existing strong relationships.
• Extensive experience of delivering projects within tight timescales including on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong leadership skills to enable you to be a pro-active part of the Rail management team working alongside and providing support to the wider team in the development of overall objectives.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to adapt your style to suit difference audiences.
• Proven experience of managing and developing a team by effectively balancing workload delivery, resource planning, employee development and wellbeing.
• Proven decision-making skills with the ability to influence strategic decision-making and make commercial decisions within defined parameters.
• Demonstrable experience of operating and influencing at a senior level.
• Experience of delivering across a multi-site organisation.
• Good problem solving/contingency planning skills with the ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions to civil engineering problems.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

The current permanent employment opportunity offers a competitive salary and excellent flexible benefits package for permanent staff which includes training opportunities, reimbursement of professional fees, contributory pension, personal health care plan and life insurance, interest-free travel loan scheme, additional leave purchase and buy-back scheme, staff loyalty bonus. You can learn more about our staff benefits here .

ETHOS

We aim to be the number one team and company of choice for our clients, who seek integrated and high-quality services.

As an employer, we are motivated to support and develop our staff and to provide an environment where people can flourish and reach their full potential. We are committed to taking equity, inclusion and diversity seriously and support and encourage staff from all backgrounds, genders, age, LGBQT+, race, faith and cultures. We offer a range of inclusive policies, including hybrid working arrangements and family-friendly flexibility and support.