Principal Civil & Structural Engineer

VVB ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VVB Engineering (UK) Limited is seeking a Civil and Structural Engineer to provide design review and engineering support across projects from tender to commissioning. You will manage civil and structural installations, ensuring HSE, programme, quality, compliance, and commercial delivery.

The role requires lead responsibility for design reviews, BIM modelling, and coordination with CAD/BIM teams. The ideal candidate will have a Civil/Structural engineering degree, Engineering Council

Qualifications

• Experience performing Civil and Structural design reviews and ensuring buildability and constructability.
• Familiarity with HS2, Eurocodes, and NR-L2-CIV-003 requirements.
• Knowledge of temporary works design for MEP scopes and associated safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Civil and Structural design review to ensure buildability and constructability.
• Produce design packages in compliance with HS2, Eurocodes and NR-L2-CIV-003.
• Lead temporary works designs to support MEP works and site activities.
• Review drawings for clash detection and BIM modelling accuracy.
• Attend design reviews (IDR/IDC) and provide engineered solutions to project problems.
• Coordinate with CAD/BIM teams and manufacturers for suitable products.
• Ensure compliance with VVB and client quality management systems.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Civil/Structural design standards and legislation.

Skills

Civil/Structural design

Eurocode design

HSE compliance

MS Office

Clash detection review

Education

Engineering degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Engineering Council Registration as Chartered Engineer

Member of ICE or IStructE

Tools

Trimble Tekla

CAD/BIM coordination

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.
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/#####
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