Principal Infrastructure Engineer

Rsk Group; Wigan; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LDE, an RS K Group company in the Wigan area, seeks a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to lead and deliver major infrastructure designs, shaping project strategy and ensuring high-quality outcomes for clients.

You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, maintain design quality, and ensure projects comply with standards, regulations, and programme requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC required.
• Experience in drawing production and design of roads, sewers and residential developments.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, PDS for highway design, ground modelling and CIRIA SuDS Manual.
• Understand and implement Designers' duties under CDM Regulations 2015.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the technical delivery of major infrastructure projects.
• Mentor and manage junior staff to current Codes of Practice.
• Prepare infrastructure designs and technical drawings using AutoCAD and related tools.
• Collaborate within the design team to meet timescales and quality standards.
• Engage with Local Authorities to secure approvals for adoptable works.
• Perform engineering calculations in line with standards and best practice.

Skills

Degree or HNC

Roads design

AutoCAD

PDS for highway design

Ground modelling

CDM Regulations 2015

Education

Relevant degree or HNC qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

PDS

Ground modelling

CIRIA SuDS Manual

Job description

We are looking for a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to join our team at LDE, an RSK Group company. This is a full time and permanent position that would suit someone who is wanting to work with a team of industry experts.

LDE are a building services engineering consultancy based in the Wigan area. Formed in 2003, RSK LDE provide a complete engineering design service for residential and commercial development projects, both pre and post planning. It now has a highly experienced team made up of professional civil and structural engineering staff with many years’ experience in the assessment, design and construction of major development projects.

We are seeking a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to lead and manage the technical delivery of major infrastructure projects while shaping project strategy and maintaining strong client relationships. The role requires the provision of expert engineering guidance, oversight of design quality and risk management, and leadership of multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and commercially successful solutions. The successful candidate will ensure all projects are delivered in accordance with standards, regulations and programme requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, lead and deliver designs for multiple projects on time and to budget whilst agreeing engineering strategies and ensure these are adhered to.
• Mentor and manage more junior members of staff to ensure that they work to current Codes of Practice.
• Prepare infrastructure designs and technical drawings using AutoCAD and other industry-standard software.
• Work collaboratively within the design team to deliver projects to agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Liaise with Local Authorities and Drainage Authorities to secure approvals for adoptable works (Sections 104, 38 and 278).
• Undertake engineering calculations and designs in accordance with current standards, codes of practice and industry best practice.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant degree or HNC qualification.
• Demonstratable experience in drawing production and the design of roads, sewers and residential developments.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, PDS for highway design and ground modelling and CIRIA SuDS Manual
• Understand and implement Designer's duties under the CDM Regulations 2015.

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