Senior Design Engineer - Principle Engineer

VolkerWessels UK; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company is seeking a Design Engineer in Preston to support tendering and construction processes. The role involves design responsibilities, producing technical drawings using CAD software, and coordinating with project teams. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and chartered status, alongside a minimum of 5 years of industry experience. The position offers competitive benefits including medical care and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years industry experience in civil engineering.
• Experience in temporary and permanent works design.

Responsibilities

• Design and detail temporary and permanent works.
• Produce design calculations and technical reports.
• Use CAD software to produce drawings.
• Liaise with project teams and consultants.

Skills

Design calculation

CAD software usage

Project coordination

Mentoring skills

Education

Relevant Engineering Degree

Chartered / Incorporated status

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

Overview

VolkerStevin is part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, an industry-leading civil engineering business delivering complex solutions across maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration sectors. The group collaborates with its business units to provide an integrated, multidisciplinary service. The role is based in Preston, within the Design team, and involves supporting tendering and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Design responsibilities: design and detailing of temporary and permanent works in accordance with recognised standards and in a variety of structural forms. Produce design calculations, drawings/sketches, design risk assessments, technical reports, and check internal and external design packages. Take final approval of design deliverables prior to issue.
• Provision of general engineering support: may involve providing advice, producing technical notes for circulation at business level, attending meetings (internal and external), visiting sites, carrying out inspections, and liaising with Project Teams and Consultants.
• Draughting: use CAD software such as AutoCAD and SketchUp. Produce tender, contract or as-built drawings (2D and 3D as appropriate).
• Coordination of consultants: liaison between project teams and external consultants, monitoring progress and reviewing information received.
• Management of work programme: attend weekly resource allocation meetings and provide updates; monitor progress against programme.
• Department development: act as a mentor to colleagues training towards professional qualification and contribute to continuous improvement of the department.
• Project interaction: act as single point of contact for allocated projects; maintain awareness of project programmes and commercial arrangements within own area of responsibility.

About you

• Relevant Engineering Degree
• Chartered / Incorporated status with the ICE, IStructE or other relevant professional body.
• Minimum 5 years industry experience

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin operates under VolkerWessels UK, delivering innovative engineering solutions across civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water and environmental infrastructure. We leverage the specialist skills of each business unit to provide unrivalled resources and expertise, with competitive rewards and benefits.

Benefits

• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• 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

Additional information

Note: For recruitment agencies, our preference is to hire directly. We refrain from speculative CV submissions; if submitted, no fees will be applicable. VolkerWessels UK is committed to healthy, safe and productive working conditions; drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.