Principal Structural Engineer - Temporary Works

Waterman Group; Redhill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

26 days holiday, increasing with loyalty

Fantastic training and development culture

Access to mentoring support

Fast-tracked career progression

Job summary

Waterman Group is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer for their Redhill office in the UK. This role focuses on temporary works design and site support within a dynamic civil structures team. Candidates should possess over fifteen years of UK consultancy experience and relevant chartered qualifications.

Benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and a strong emphasis on professional development. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged with a commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least fifteen years postgraduate UK consultancy experience.
• Ten years of UK experience in temporary works design.
• Ability to manage interfaces with contractors and permanent designers.

Responsibilities

• Design and support temporary works for various projects.
• Participate in workshop discussions with contractors.
• Prepare technical reports and manage design compliance.

Skills

Temporary works design

Technical report writing

AutoCAD

Revit

Structural design software

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered by MICE or MIStructE

Job description

Principal Structural Engineer - Temporary Works

Are you a technically sound chartered Structural Engineer with experience in temporary works design and site support seeking a genuine career development opportunity? Do you have the desire to work for Waterman on a variety of projects.

We are currently looking for a Principal Structural Engineer with the benefit of at least fifteen years' postgraduate UK consultancy experience to fill a permanent opening at our Redhill office in the heart of the South East, 5 minutes from the station.

We have recently been successful in numerous markets including rail, private and local government amongst others, with varying fees and complexity. Our well-established civil structures team is growing and are looking to add a capable and skilled Structural Engineer to our dynamic design office as the work continues to come in.

Waterman benefits from a fantastic UK-wide reputation, yet retains a lot of business locally and across London & the South East by offering a high quality and tailored Civil & Structural design service to a diverse client base across several sectors.

Requirements

• A relevant degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Chartered by MICE or MIStructE
• Experienced in design, including buildability, of temporary works
• Experienced in workshop discussions with contractors and permanent designers
• Ten years' UK experience in temporary works design
• Ability to write sound technical reports
• Ability to self manage and support the team
• Awareness to be able to manage interfaces with AutoCAD and Revit
• Ability and awareness of relevant Structural design software
• Ability to design in major building materials including RC, Steel, masonry and timber
• Working knowledge to ensure that design comply with BS 5975
• Working knowledge of Eurocodes

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Fantastic training and development culture
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities
• Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates

We are a Disability Confident organisation, committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy starting with our recruitment and selection process.