Senior Design Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join their innovative team in Preston. This role offers the chance to engage directly with site teams while producing crucial temporary works design deliverables. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, this position allows for a blend of office and flexible remote work. The company values its employees and offers competitive benefits, including private medical care and a comprehensive training program. If you are an experienced civil engineer looking to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Shopping and restaurant vouchers

Training and development opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industry experience in civil engineering.
• Professionally qualified with ICE, IStructE, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Interact with site teams and produce temporary works design deliverables.
• Mentor other team members in engineering practices.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Temporary Works Design

Mentoring

Education

Incorporated or Chartered Status with ICE, IStructE

Job description

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Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across various sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water, and regeneration. We collaborate with and draw on the specialist skills of the group’s business units to deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

About you

VolkerStevin is looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join our team in Preston. You will be responsible for direct interaction with site teams and for producing temporary works design deliverables (calculations, drawings). You will also mentor other team members.

• An experienced Civil Engineer with 6+ years of industry experience.
• Must be professionally qualified to Incorporated or Chartered Status with ICE, IStructE, or similar.
• The position is office-based with flexibility to work on-site and from home 2 days a week.

If your past experience doesn’t match every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin operates under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK, a multidisciplinary contractor delivering innovative engineering solutions across civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airports, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilizing the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, we ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognizing the value we place on our employees, including:

• Competitive annual leave plus an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities with comprehensive skills-based training
• Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion, and respect

We are committed to pushing boundaries in fairness, inclusion, and respect. Our teams can be confident that, regardless of background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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