Senior Engineer - Civil Structures

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Corporate health insurance

Paid parental leave

Recognition awards

Social club

Job summary

RBG is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to contribute to early-stage civil and structural design across rail, highways, energy, and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. You will coordinate with networks and teams to deliver cohesive solutions and support inspection, strengthening and replacement design of operational infrastructure such as bridges.

The role requires strong knowledge of Eurocodes, DMRB and Network Rail standards, plus proficiency in 3D structural design software (LUSAS,

Qualifications

• A degree in Structural Engineering or Civil & Structural Engineering with a strong interest in structural design.
• Ideally Chartered with ICE, IStructE or internationally recognised equivalent, or near Chartership.
• Familiarity with Eurocodes, DMRB and Network Rail design/assessment standards.
• Proficiency in 3D structural design software (LUSAS, MIDAS, Strand7 or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead client liaison and support business development.
• Coordinate project delivery, resources, and design documentation.
• Develop engineering solutions and lead design philosophy.
• Produce preliminary and detailed designs for temporary and permanent works.
• Carry out design checking, technical reporting and subcontractor coordination.
• Develop erection schemes and specialist engineering methodologies.
• Support Associates and Associate Directors with resource planning and tech delivery.
• Support cost control, fee proposals, and project variations.
• Conduct site inspections and provide technical support to site teams.
• Ensure temporary works are designed, checked and constructed safely.
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Health & Safety and RBG procedures.

Education

Degree in Structural Engineering or Civil & Structural Engineering

Tools

LUSAS

MIDAS

Strand7

Job description

About the role

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will contribute to early‑stage civil and structural design across a range of rail, highways, energy and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. This includes the design of operational infrastructure such as bridges, stations and heavy civils, ensuring integration and coordination with multiple engineering disciplines to deliver cohesive and efficient project solutions. You will also support the inspection, strengthening design, and replacement design of operational infrastructure such as bridges. This will require close coordination with key stakeholders such as Network Rail and TfL.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client liaison and support business development
• Coordinate project delivery, resources, and design documentation
• Develop engineering solutions and lead design philosophy
• Produce preliminary and detailed designs for temporary and permanent works
• Carry out design checking, technical reporting and subcontractor coordination
• Develop erection schemes and specialist engineering methodologies
• Support Associates and Associate Directors with resource planning, technical delivery, and project coordination
• Support cost control, fee proposals, and project variations
• Conduct site inspections and provide technical support to site teams
• Ensure temporary works are designed, checked and constructed safely
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Health & Safety and RBG procedures

What we are looking for?

• A degree in Structural Engineering or Civil & Structural Engineering with a strong interest in structural design.
• Ideally Chartered with the ICE, IStructE or internationally recognised equivalent, or very close to achieving Chartership.
• Flexibility and initiative to respond effectively to challenging situations.
• Ability to take on responsibility appropriate to your level of capability.
• Familiarity with Eurocodes, DMRB and Network Rail design and assessment standards.
• Familiarity with Highways, Network Rail and TfL assurance processes (desirable).
• Proficiency in 3D structural design software, such as LUSAS, MIDAS, Strand7 or similar tools.

What we offer you

RBG is a growing, fast‑paced business which offers birthday leave, corporate health insurance rates, paid parental leave, recognition awards, an active and engaging social club, along with a supportive team environment where healthy lifestyle balance is encouraged.

Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support—such as receiving the application form in an alternative format—please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment team. Your experience throughout the application process is important to us. We welcome feedback on how we can improve and are happy to provide any further information you may need to help you make an informed decision about joining us.