Principal Civil & Structural Engineer – Rail & Bridges (Hybrid)

Crouch Waterfall & Partners Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Birthday day off

Discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Crouch Waterfall, part of the Vulcain Engineering Group, is seeking a Principal Civil & Structural Engineer to lead technical delivery across rail, bridges and civil structures in UK projects. Based in Basingstoke, you will mentor engineers, review designs, and manage scopes from small schemes to multi-million pound workstreams.

Ideal candidates are Chartered Engineers with strong leadership, rail exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer with a proven track record leading design of large-scale structures in civil/structural projects.
• Rail project exposure is beneficial but not essential; appeals to broader structural backgrounds.
• Strong leadership, communication, and client-facing capabilities are required.
• UK work rights and extensive UK project experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of complex civil & structural projects, including bridges, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and temporary works.
• Provide leadership and direction to Engineers and Technicians, mentoring and technical guidance.
• Act as a technical reviewer, checking and approving designs, calculations, and analyses produced by others.
• Undertake structural assessments, site inspections, and surveys, producing clear technical reports.
• Plan and manage project delivery, including programmes, resource allocation, and coordination with senior leadership.
• Support commercial aspects of projects, including forecasting, invoicing, and fee management.
• Engage with clients to define project scope, manage expectations, and ensure successful delivery of outputs.
• Contribute to the preparation of tenders and fee proposals.
• Support business growth by developing client relationships and identifying new opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Technical delivery

Client-facing

Mentoring

Team management

Education

Chartered Engineer

Tools

Tedds

Robot

Midas

Job description

Crouch Waterfall, part of the Vulcain Engineering Group, is seeking a Principal Civil & Structural Engineer to lead technical delivery across rail, bridges and civil structures in UK projects. Based in Basingstoke, you will mentor engineers, review designs, and manage scopes from small schemes to multi-million pound workstreams.

Ideal candidates are Chartered Engineers with strong leadership, rail exposure preferred.