Senior or Principal Design Engineer

Civil Engineering Recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Health benefits

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Civil Engineering Recruitment is acting as the recruitment partner for a major Tier 1 contractor recruiting a Senior or Principal Design Engineer with strong temporary works and civil/structural design expertise. The role leads design delivery across UK infrastructure projects and mentors the wider team.

The position offers hybrid working, a salary range of £55,000 to £75,000 plus car allowance or company car, and an annual bonus along with comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline).
• Incorporated status (Senior Design Engineer).
• Chartered status (Principal Design Engineer).
• Minimum 5 years design experience (Senior) or 8 years (Principal).
• Broad range of temporary and/or permanent works design experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide final approval of complex temporary and civil & structural design deliverables prior to issue - the highest level of technical sign-off in the department.
• Design and detail complex temporary and permanent works across a broad range of structural forms, producing calculations, drawings, design risk assessments and technical reports.
• Review and check design deliverables produced internally and by external consultants, ensuring they meet requirements before issue to project teams.
• Research and develop new analysis methods for unique or challenging engineering problems.
• Provide authoritative technical advice across the business at all levels, from project teams to senior stakeholders.
• Support the Head of Engineering and Engineering Manager in delivering the department's strategy and driving continuous improvement.
• Assist in measuring department staff competency and identifying development needs across the engineering team.
• Act as ICE Supervising Civil Engineer for Graduate and Apprentice Engineers across the business.
• Coach and develop engineers at all levels, sharing knowledge and raising technical standards across the department.
• Maintain high-level awareness of all major projects, acting as Engineering Department Representative (EDR) for allocated schemes.
• Produce design fee estimates and programme duration information for tenders and projects.
• Coordinate external consultants, agreeing scope, obtaining quotations, monitoring progress and reviewing deliverables.
• Undertake site visits to audit temporary works, resolve technical issues and ensure design intent is carried through to construction.

Skills

Technical leadership

Design delivery

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Civil Engineering Recruitment is acting as the recruitment partner for this position: Senior or Principal Design Engineer (hybrid working arrangements)

Job Description

A major Tier 1 contractor is expanding its in-house engineering team and is looking for a Senior or Principal Design Engineer with a strong background in temporary works and/or civil & structural design to take a leading role in design delivery across major UK infrastructure projects.

This is a pivotal role in shaping the engineering function, acting as a trusted advisor to the Head of Engineering, a mentor to the wider team and the go-to technical expert across the business.

Salary range of £55,000 to £75,000 + car allowance or company car + annual bonus plus many other health, wellbeing and personal benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Provide final approval of complex temporary and civil & structural design deliverables prior to issue - the highest level of technical sign-off in the department
• Design and detail complex temporary and permanent works across a broad range of structural forms, producing calculations, drawings, design risk assessments and technical reports
• Review and check design deliverables produced internally and by external consultants, ensuring they meet requirements before issue to project teams
• Research and develop new analysis methods for unique or challenging engineering problems
• Provide authoritative technical advice across the business at all levels, from project teams to senior stakeholders
• Support the Head of Engineering and Engineering Manager in delivering the department's strategy and driving continuous improvement
• Assist in measuring department staff competency and identifying development needs across the engineering team
• Act as ICE Supervising Civil Engineer for Graduate and Apprentice Engineers across the business
• Coach and develop engineers at all levels, sharing knowledge and raising technical standards across the department
• Maintain high-level awareness of all major projects, acting as Engineering Department Representative (EDR) for allocated schemes
• Produce design fee estimates and programme duration information for tenders and projects
• Coordinate external consultants, agreeing scope, obtaining quotations, monitoring progress and reviewing deliverables
• Undertake site visits to audit temporary works, resolve technical issues and ensure design intent is carried through to construction

Key Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
• Incorporated status (Senior Design Engineer position) and Chartered status (Principal Design Engineer position) with the ICE, IStructE or similar
• Minimum 5 years design experience (Senior Design Engineer position) and 8 years design experience (Principal Design Engineer position)
• Broad range of temporary and / or permanent works design experience
• Demonstrable track record of technical leadership and delivery of complex engineering solutions at senior level

Our client is committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Our client is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.