Principal Engineer

Octavius Infrastructure; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-linked annual bonus

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Hybrid working

Private health insurance (subject to下)

Relevant life insurance (subject to in

Commitment to training and personal发展

Employee discount programme

Ride to Work scheme

Gym allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Season ticket loan

Mobile phone allowance

Job summary

Navitas Engineering is recruiting for a Principal Engineer (CEM) to join our London/Glasgow teams. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering activities, act as the Contractor's Engineering Manager, and drive safe, compliant design delivery across rail, energy and infrastructure sectors.

You will provide technical leadership, coordinate interfaces, manage risks, and develop engineering capability while supporting business growth through client engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience within rail, energy or utility infrastructure sectors.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or demonstrable progress towards chartership.
• Experience acting as CEM or equivalent senior engineering coordination role.
• Demonstrable experience leading and managing multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Strong understanding of design management and assurance processes.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and designer responsibilities.
• Experience managing technical, programme and commercial project risks.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• The Principal Engineer (CEM) is responsible for the effective leadership, coordination and assurance of multidisciplinary engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Acting as Contractor's Engineering Manager (CEM), establish and manage engineering management arrangements, coordinate discipline interfaces, oversee technical assurance activities and ensure engineering outputs are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with client, regulatory and company requirements.
• Take ownership of the successful delivery of multidisciplinary design and engineering projects.
• Provide technical leadership, manage project risks and assurance activities, lead and develop engineering teams, and ensure the delivery of safe, compliant, high-quality solutions.
• Support business growth through client engagement, work-winning activities, continuous improvement initiatives, and the development of engineering capability across the organisation.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Design assurance

CDM knowledge

Education

Degree in engineering

Tools

BIM

Job description

• Competitive salary

Principal Engineer (CEM)

We are recruiting for a Principal Engineer (CEM) to join us at Navitas Engineering either in London or Glasgow.

Navitas Engineering is a growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy and part of Octavius and the RSK Group, one of the world's leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical services businesses.

We provide engineering design, consultancy, technical assurance and specialist advisory services across the rail, energy and wider infrastructure sectors. Working with infrastructure owners, operators, contractors and consultancies, we help our clients deliver safe, sustainable and high-performing engineering solutions throughout the entire asset lifecycle.

You’ll be working on…. (what your role and responsibility is)

• The Principal Engineer (CEM) is responsible for the effective leadership, coordination and assurance of multidisciplinary engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Acting as Contractor's Engineering Manager (CEM), the postholder shall establish and manage engineering management arrangements, coordinate discipline interfaces, oversee technical assurance activities and ensure engineering outputs are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with client, regulatory and company requirements.
• This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering leader to take ownership of the successful delivery of multidisciplinary design and engineering projects.
• You’ll provide technical leadership, manage project risks and assurance activities, lead and develop engineering teams, and ensure the delivery of safe, compliant, high-quality solutions.
• In addition, you’ll support business growth through client engagement, work-winning activities, continuous improvement initiatives, and the development of engineering capability across the organisation.

You’ll work with… (because relationships are important)

A team of highly motivated, dedicated professionals delivering projects across a variety of frameworks.

You’ll receive… (because we value you)

• Competitive salary
• Performance-linked annual bonus;
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Hybrid working;
• Flexible company pension;
• Octopus EV car scheme;
• Private health insurance (subject to underwriting);
• Relevant life insurance (subject to underwriting);
• Commitment to training and personal development;
• Employee discount programme;
• Ride to Work scheme;
• Gym allowance;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• Season ticket loan;
• Mobile phone allowance.

You’ll Bring… (your Wealth Of Experience & Qualifications)

• Degree qualified in an engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience within rail, energy or utility infrastructure sectors.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or demonstrable progress towards chartership.
• Experience acting as CEM or equivalent senior engineering co-ordination role.
• Demonstrable experience leading and managing multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Strong understanding of design management and assurance processes.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and designer responsibilities.
• Experience managing technical, programme and commercial project risks.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Experience as a Lead Designer or discipline lead.
• Experience supporting business development and work winning activities.
• Experience in line management and/or team leadership roles.
• Knowledge of BIM, common data environments and digital engineering practices.

Key Competencies

• Technical Leadership
• Engineering Judgement
• Design Assurance
• Risk Management
• Commercial Awareness
• Client Relationship Management
• Planning and Organisation
• Communication and Influencing
• Mentoring and Team Development

Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us

Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us

• Principal Engineer (CEM) JD P01.pdf