Principal Civil & Structural Engineer

VVB Engineering; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VVB Engineering is seeking a Civil/Structural engineer to provide support from tender through construction. You will review designs, manage civil and structural installations, ensure HSE, quality and compliance, and liaise with CAD/BIM teams to ensure accurate modelling.

The role involves temporary works design, site visits, coordination with procurement/planning, and management of design registers. A degree and Chartered status are preferred; UK regulations knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Civil/Structural installations legislation and standards.
• Proficiency with Tekla and BIM workflows.
• Familiarity with UK infrastructure standards (Network Rail/HS2/TfL).
• Experience with Eurocodes EN 1990/1993/1993-1-8.
• Advanced MS Office, especially Excel.
• Chartered Engineer status or eligible; ICE/IStructE membership.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Civil and Structural design reviews ensuring buildability and safety.
• Lead full civil/structural design including supports, frames, and platforms.
• Produce designs in line with HS2, Eurocodes and NR-L2-CIV-003.
• Develop temporary works designs for MEP and site activities.
• Manage design registers, RFI/TQ/EWN processes and BIM liaison.
• Attend site to support construction teams and perform site surveys.

Skills

Eurocode design

HSE awareness

Project coordination

MS Office

UK standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or eligible

CSCS Card – AQP/PQP min

Tools

Trimble Tekla

CAD/BIM

Job description

To provide Civil and Structural engineering support to projects through design to completion. This will involve all stages from tendering, design, installation, testing and commissioning.

Management of Civil and Structural installations throughout the projects to ensure successful delivery from a HSE, programme, quality, compliance and commercial perspective.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking Civil and Structural design review in line with current standards and to ensure buildability and constructability. Identify any weakness or errors in the design that could jeopardise the functionality. Ensure HSE best practices are always followed.
• Undertake full Civil and Structural design of systems; not limited to BWIC, MEP supports inc frames, modules, Fire calculations for MEP supports, access platforms and gantries etc.
• Produce and prepare design in accordance with HS2, Eurocodes and NR-L2-CIV-003 (Engineering and Architectural Assurance of building and Civil Engineering Works)
• Undertake temporary works designs to support MEP works; not limited to temporary supports for pressure testing, scaffold structures, temporary supports for BWIC, hoardings, site temps, site welfare/office setups, crane pads, plant ground bearing structures, minor excavations/trench support systems etc.
• Ensure design risk assessment is compliant with installation parameters.
• Participate in, and where required chair, HazID, HazOP and HazCON’s as required by the client.
• Provide engineered solutions to key project problems to satisfy clients expectations, project restrictions and budget considerations.
• Provide Engineering support and technical expertise to the various sectors and projects.
• Management of all associated design registers, meeting minutes, drawing registers etc. as appropriate inline VVB and project requirements. Ensure all formal communication is undertaken and managed (RFI, TQ, EWN, MAR, TD etc).
• Direct liaison with CAD/BIM team to ensure correct drawing modelling to BIM or other standards. Review drawings for clash detection and associated interface problems.
• Attend, and participate as the Civil and Structural lead, interdisciplinary design reviews and checks (IDR/IDC).
• Development of scope documents for tenders and procurement processes.
• Liaison with manufacturers to determine product suitability, in partnership with procurement.
• Where required, attend site to support construction teams.
• Carry out site surveys/visits for both tendering and project purposes not limited to the purpose of identifying scope, improvements to systems, dilapidation and design requirements.
• Direct liaison with installation teams to ensure design suitability, works methodology and solve key installation issues/constructability.
• Working with the commercial department to track technical or design change and variances.
• Working with the planning department to plan design, installation and T&C works. Provision of accurate assessment on forecast works to complete and provide suitable readjustments to ensure project programme is maintained.
• Management of subcontractor works as appropriate including assisting commercial department in valuation and contract support.
• Ensure design and works comply with VVB and client quality management systems
• Keep up to date with all Civil and Structural, construction and relevant legislation, law, standards and best practice.

Requirements

• Knowledge of relevant Civil and Structural installations legislation and standards, BIM and design modelling standards and all other associated standards and legislation.
• Utilisation of Civil and Structural design packages (Trimble Tekla etc)
• Knowledge of design processes and associated compliance
• Advanced MS Office skills including Excel
• Knowledge of implications of offsite construction to design.
• Sustainability awareness
• Demonstrable expertise in Eurocode design for steel structures, including EN 1990, EN 1993-1-1 and EN 1993-1-8
• Good knowledge of applicable UK infrastructure design standards, including Network Rail, HS2 and TfL requirements where relevant
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and NR/L2/OHS/0047
• Degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering
• Engineering Council Registration as Chartered Engineer
• Registered member of ICE or IStructE, or other recognised Engineering Council Institutions
• CSCS Card – AQP or PQP min
• Full UK drivers license