Rail Civil & Structural Principal Engineer - Client-Facing

COSTAIN GROUP; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Costain Group plc in Manchester is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead civil and structural design on major projects. You will act as the main client representative and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality, on time and within budget.

The role offers hybrid working with the office in Manchester three days a week and occasional site visits; there is potential to progress into leadership roles and broader business development within the Civil & Structural Design Discipline.

Qualifications

• Experience across the full cycle of project design from inception to detailed design.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams and mentoring Graduate Engineers and technicians.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Rail sector experience.

Responsibilities

• Production of high-quality Civil & Structural engineering deliverables in a timely and cost-effective way.
• Working for/alongside major rail clients (as well as others)
• Take responsibility for leading projects from a technical perspective.
• Maintain the required technical quality of work produced by the team.
• Communicate effectively with other disciplines and construction teams.
• Communicate confidently and authoritatively with clients.
• Challenge and deliver value engineering solutions.
• Lead, support and mentor team members.
• Assist in developing the knowledge and skills of the Civil and Structural team, including assisting in the training and technical development of engineers.

Skills

Rail sector experience

Full design delivery lifecycle

Excellent communication

Leading teams/mentoring

Client facing

Education

Minimum MEng or MSc in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered with relevant professional body

UK Security Clearance eligibility

Job description

Costain Group plc in Manchester is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead civil and structural design on major projects. You will act as the main client representative and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality, on time and within budget.

The role offers hybrid working with the office in Manchester three days a week and occasional site visits; there is potential to progress into leadership roles and broader business development within the Civil & Structural Design Discipline.