Senior Civil & Structural Engineer

Vulcain Engineering Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcain Engineering invites applications for a Senior Engineer to join the Cardiff Rail/Bridges team, delivering a diverse portfolio of rail and infrastructure projects across the UK. You will own selected packages and mentor junior engineers, with support from senior leadership to grow your career.

Based in Cardiff, the role offers structured progression, exposure to major schemes such as Network Rail and Transport for Wales, and the opportunity to contribute to bids and business development

Qualifications

• Experience designing and assessing bridges, structural steelwork, and reinforced concrete.
• Experience delivering rail, nuclear or major infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with structural software (Tedds, Robot, Midas or equivalents).
• Chartered Engineer status (MICE or MIStructE) or progress toward Chartership.
• Strong client facing communication and stakeholder management.
• Willingness to relocate to Cardiff (relocation not provided).

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of structural engineering packages across rail and wider infrastructure projects.
• Act as the technical lead for design activities, ensuring compliance with standards and client requirements.
• Develop and check structural designs for bridges, steelwork, reinforced concrete, and other assets.
• Manage project scope, programme, resources and technical risks.
• Undertake and oversee structural assessments, inspections and analyses.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, providing technical guidance.
• Contribute to bids, fee proposals and growth of rail engineering capabilities.

Skills

Bridge design

Rail & infrastructure

Structural assessment

Structural software

Chartered engineer

Client facing

Bid support

Relocation to Cardiff

Tools

Tedds

Robot

Midas

Job description

Vulcain Engineering, a player in engineering and consulting, supports global industrial leaders in their transition to a more responsible and sustainable future. We support our customers in the design, construction, commissioning and operation of their complex infrastructures that will shape the world of tomorrow.

With operations in 17 countries and employing over 6,000 staff worldwide, our business responds to the needs of our clients by delivering expertise in the form of high added value engineering services.

In the UK, we have a key focus the Nuclear sector, contributing to ground breaking projects, such as Hinkley Point C (HPC).

The Position

We are seeking an Senior Engineer to join our growing Cardiff Rail/Bridges team, supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of rail and infrastructure projects across the UK. You’ll take ownership of selected projects, work closely with engineers and technicians, and be supported by senior leadership, with real scope to develop your career while contributing directly to the wider growth of the business.

We are ideally looking for an experienced Senior Engineer, but we also encourage applications from experienced Engineers who are ready to progress to Senior level, with structured support and mentorship provided.

The Cardiff office has worked on a range of exciting projects, including:

• Network Rail – including the Western Fabrics Programme at stations such as Exeter St Davids, Stroud, Maidenhead and Penzance, and the Wales Fabrics Programme at Abergavenny, Chester and Llandudno.
• Transport for Wales – station, building, canopy and structural refurbishment schemes across the Wales rail network.
• Ponts Mill Viaduct Refurbishment – permanent and temporary works design for strengthening a 150-year-old, 80m-long viaduct
• Principality Stadium, Cardiff – SCALE Attraction – permanent structural design delivered within a live, high-profile environment.
• Par Station Access for All – multidisciplinary rail project involving architecture, MEP, telecoms, geotechnics, fire and signalling.

Some of the main responsibilities of the Senior Structural Engineer will include:

• Lead the delivery of structural engineering packages and schemes across rail and wider infrastructure projects.
• Act as the technical lead for design activities, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, codes and client requirements.
• Develop and check structural designs for bridges, structural steelwork, reinforced concrete and other infrastructure assets.
• Manage project scope, programme, resources and technical risks to ensure successful project delivery.
• Undertake and oversee structural assessments, inspections and engineering analysis of existing and new-build assets.
• Liaise directly with clients, contractors and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, providing technical guidance and review.
• Contribute to bids, fee proposals, project planning and the continued growth of the rail engineering capability.

Crouch Waterfall offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of technically challenging projects within rail, infrastructure, nuclear and heavy industry sectors. You will be part of a collaborative and technically respected team where engineers are given genuine responsibility, direct client exposure and a clear pathway for career progression. Supported by the wider Vulcain Engineering Group, you will have access to multidisciplinary expertise, major project opportunities and long-term professional development within a growing international organisation.

Required Profile

• Strong track record in the design and assessment of bridges, structural steelwork and reinforced concrete structures.
• Experience delivering projects within rail, nuclear, heavy industrial or major infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of structural assessment, inspection, analysis and new-build design.
• Proficiency in structural engineering software such as Tedds, Robot, Midas or similar analysis tools.
• Chartered Engineer status (MICE or MIStructE) or demonstrable progress towards Chartership.
• Confident in client-facing environments, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting bids, fee proposals, resource planning and business development activities would be advantageous.
• Reside locally to Cardiff or be prepared to relocate, as this permanent role does not include travel expense coverage.