Regional Principal Design Engineer - Civils & Structures

AmcoGiffen; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

AmcoGiffen is seeking an experienced Principal Design Engineer to lead the new Pontyclun Civils & Structures design hub, driving capability growth across South Wales. You will shape the regional design team, mentor engineers and deliver multidisciplinary rail and infrastructure projects from concept to delivery.

Based in Pontyclun, this role combines technical leadership with strategic development, governance and client engagement to build a high-performing design function in a growing regional

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (BEng/BSc or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a recognised professional institution such as ICE or IStructE.
• Significant experience operating at Lead Engineer or Principal Design Engineer level.
• Extensive design experience across civils and structures projects, including bridges, stations, platforms and railway infrastructure.
• Strong leadership, team management and mentoring skills.
• Experience managing project delivery, budgets and client relationships.
• Excellent understanding of Network Rail standards, engineering governance and CDM requirements.
• Sentinel Personal Track Safety (PTS) competence (AC/DC desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the new Civils & Structures Permanent Works Design capability in Pontyclun.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across a variety of rail and infrastructure projects.
• Manage and coordinate engineering resources, programmes and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, Network Rail standards and industry best practice.
• Develop project briefs and drive innovative engineering solutions from concept through to detailed design.
• Establish design philosophies and maintain robust governance and documentation processes.
• Review and approve design deliverables, risk assessments and technical submissions.
• Represent the business in client, stakeholder and framework meetings.
• Support business growth, recruitment and succession planning activities within the region.
• Lead, mentor and develop engineers and designers through coaching, career development and performance management.
• Collaborate with the Head of Design on departmental strategy, resource planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote a culture of safety, innovation, quality and engineering excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Communication

Education

BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

AmcoGiffen is seeking an experienced Principal Design Engineer to lead the new Pontyclun Civils & Structures design hub, driving capability growth across South Wales. You will shape the regional design team, mentor engineers and deliver multidisciplinary rail and infrastructure projects from concept to delivery.

Based in Pontyclun, this role combines technical leadership with strategic development, governance and client engagement to build a high-performing design function in a growing regional