Senior/Principal Structural Engineer

Matchtech; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading client in the buildings and rail sector is seeking an experienced Senior/Principal Structural Engineer for a contract position in Manchester. The role involves developing design deliverables, collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Ideal candidates will have extensive structural engineering experience and professional registration, making this an attractive opportunity for those looking to contribute to significant infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Professional registration at Chartered level or progress towards Chartership.
• Significant experience in structural design for large infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of UK design standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop design deliverables in line with transportation engineering standards.
• Liaise with construction teams to ensure design buildability and cost efficiency.
• Conduct project administration, including monitoring delivery and budgets.

Skills

Structural engineering design

BIM level 2

Collaboration

Health and safety compliance

Education

Chartered Engineer with IStructE or ICE

Tools

Revit

Tekla

Robot

Tekla Tedds

Job description

Our client, a prominent player in the buildings and rail sector, is currently seeking a Senior/Principal Structural Engineer for a contract role. This position involves collaborating with designers and contract partners on a variety of challenging projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop design deliverables (drawings, reports, specifications) in accordance with Railway Group and Network Rail Company standards, and other client requirements
• Liaise with construction teams to ensure designs are buildable and represent value for money
• Develop and maintain hazard/risk registers for allocated design packages
• Ensure consistency and quality of deliverables across all projects by liaising with the wider design team
• Implement effective, value for money and innovative design solutions to meet technical and project requirements
• Prepare and check technical documents and reports, and assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders
• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations
• Project administration reporting to the Project Manager, including monitoring programme delivery, resources and budgets
• Act as Checker or Approver for various types of civil design
• Conceptual, outline and detailed design of engineering solutions, including presentation of engineering options
• Deliver work to programme, budget and specification
• Establish internal design standards and/or processes to achieve continuous improvement in quality and efficiency

Job Requirements:

• Professional registration with either IStructE or ICE at Chartered level, or demonstrable evidence of progress towards Chartership
• Significant structural engineering design experience with large-scale infrastructure exposure
• Experience working with BIM level 2 and Revit; knowledge of Robot, Tekla, and Tekla Tedds analysis software beneficial
• Experience working with relevant design standards such as Eurocodes, British Standards, UK Building Regulations, and Network Rail Standards
• Ability to undertake the role of Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) when required

If you have extensive experience in structural design and are seeking a challenging role within the buildings and rail sector, we encourage you to apply now.