Principal Rail/Structural Engineers – UK offices

Tony Gee and Partners; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking Principal Rail/Structural Engineers to join their teams in Manchester and across the UK. The role involves designing civil infrastructure, delivering innovative engineering solutions, and mentoring junior engineers. Applicants should have extensive experience in rail projects and hold chartered status in civil engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience post-graduation in civil engineering design.
• Experience in design of civils infrastructure in rail environment.
• Chartered status required.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee civil engineering projects in a rail environment.
• Production of design deliverables including drawings and specifications.
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers.

Skills

Communication

Design of civil infrastructure

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng MICE or MIStructE)

Tools

Finite element software

BIM/CAD software

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Principal Rail/Structural Engineers – UK offices, Manchester

Client:

Tony Gee and Partners

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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)