Principal Rail/Structural Engineers – UK offices

Tony Gee and Partners; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Birmingham is seeking experienced Principal Rail / Structural Engineers to develop office capabilities. Candidates should have over five years of experience in civil engineering design, specifically in rail and bridge design. A chartered civil engineer qualification is required. This position offers the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and work on innovative projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in civil engineering design.
• Experience in the design of bridges to Eurocodes.
• Good communication skills both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Develop the capability of office locations.
• Deliver designs for rail and civil engineering projects.
• Produce design deliverables and supervise teams.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Design of civils infrastructure

Design of bridges

Coordinating designs

Steel and concrete design

Communication skills

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng MICE or MIStructE)

Tools

Finite element software

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Principal Rail/Structural Engineers – UK offices, Birmingham

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Client:

Tony Gee and Partners

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

13.08.2025

Expiry Date:

27.09.2025

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Job Description:

Tony Gee and Partners are currently looking for experienced Principal Rail / Structural Engineers to join our teams across all UK office locations.

The ideal candidates must be willing to help develop the capability of our offices.

• Minimum of five years’ experience post-graduation in civil engineering design
• Minimum of five years’ experience in the design of civils infrastructure in a rail environment including the application of Network Rail (NR) standards where appropriate, element design and detailing to Eurocodes in a NR environment
• Minimum of three years’ experience in the design of bridges (including loading to Eurocodes, element design and detailing to Eurocodes)
• Experience of co-ordinating and delivering designs for rail and broad civil engineering projects
• Experience of bridge loading to Eurocodes
• Experience of steel and concrete design to Eurocodes
• Experience in computer software for the analysis of structures
• Production of design deliverables – packages of drawings, specifications, etc. and supervision of engineers and BIM/CAD technicians
• Ideally experience of composite steel/concrete, masonry, geotechnical and timber design to Eurocodes
• Ideally experience in finite element software for the analysis of structures
• Ideally designated CRE for civils for NR projects
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to work on own and within a team to meet project, client, company and personal objectives
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and develop their technical abilities
• A challenging attitude to the solution of engineering problems in order to achieve cost effective designs and develop innovative solutions
• Awareness of the importance of costs and the need to complete projects on time and to budget
• Willingness to seek advice when unsure of how to tackle problems

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng MICE or MIStructE)