Senior Design Engineer: Structural & Temporary Works Lead

Talent Link; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Link in London is seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join their team. You will lead detailed structural designs for permanent and temporary works and provide expert design support to site delivery teams.

The role requires a minimum of five years in structural engineering, a degree in structural or civil engineering, and proficiency with Eurocodes, BS 5975, CAD, and design software. You will mentor junior engineers and help develop design standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ design experience in structural engineering.
• Degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Eurocodes, BS 5975 and other BS standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee detailed technical designs, calculations, drawings, risk assessments and design certificates.
• Coordinate preliminary designs and liaise with other parties.
• Obtain independent checks and third-party approvals including rail works.
• Ensure design outputs meet CDM, health and safety, and environmental compliance.
• Propose and develop value-engineered alternatives during design and construction.
• Review 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Tools

Frame analysis software

Structural design software

CAD

MathCAD

Job description

Talent Link in London is seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join their team. You will lead detailed structural designs for permanent and temporary works and provide expert design support to site delivery teams.

The role requires a minimum of five years in structural engineering, a degree in structural or civil engineering, and proficiency with Eurocodes, BS 5975, CAD, and design software. You will mentor junior engineers and help develop design standards across projects.