An established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join their team in London.
This is a key technical role leading detailed structural design of temporary and permanent works across a range of civil engineering projects, providing expert design support to operational and site delivery teams.
Responsibilities for Senior Design Engineer:
- Lead, prepare, and oversee detailed technical designs including calculations, drawings, risk assessments, and design certificates
- Undertake preliminary designs and coordination with other parties
- Obtain independent checks and third-party technical approvals including for rail works
- Ensure design outputs meet CDM, health and safety, and environmental compliance
- Propose and develop value-engineered alternative solutions during design and construction phases
- Undertake technical review of method statements for complex or unusual construction methods
- Review defects or compensation events and advise on solutions
- Provide technical information and advice to site and project teams
- Assist with developing and maintaining processes, procedures, and standards for technical design
- Obtain or provide pricing for estimating purposes
- Liaise with clients, customers, suppliers, and third parties as required
Essential Requirements for Senior Design Engineer:
- Minimum 5 years’ design experience in structural engineering
- Degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering or equivalent
- Proven experience in detailed design of permanent and temporary works structures
- Proficiency in frame analysis software, structural design software, and CAD
- Ability to carry out calculations by hand or using software such as MathCAD
- Working knowledge of Eurocodes, BS 5975, and other relevant BS standards
- Experience in a structural engineering office carrying out design calculations and analysis
- Thorough knowledge of structural principles and construction processes
- Strong team working and coaching skills with ability to work independently
- Ability to identify structural suitability and critical load cases
Desirable:
- Mix of site and design office experience
- Incorporated or Chartered membership with a relevant professional institution or working towards
- CSCS card