Senior Rail & Structural Engineer

Crouch Waterfall & Partners Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Private medical Insurance

Contributory Pension Scheme

Cycle to work

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Crouch Waterfall invites applications for a Senior Civil & Structural Engineer in Cardiff to join our Rail/Bridges team. You will take ownership of selected projects across rail and infrastructure, leading design packages and coordinating with engineers and clients under senior leadership.

We welcome experienced engineers aiming for Senior level and offer structured mentorship, a clear progression path, and a hybrid working model within the Vulcain Engineering Group’s network.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in design and assessment of bridges, structural steelwork and reinforced concrete structures.
• Experience delivering projects within rail, nuclear, heavy industrial or major infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of structural assessment, inspection, analysis and new-build design.
• Proficiency in structural engineering software such as Tedds, Robot, Midas or similar analysis tools.
• Chartered Engineer status (MICE or MIStructE) or demonstrable progress towards Chartership.
• Confident in client-facing environments, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting bids, fee proposals, resource planning and business development activities would be advantageous.
• Reside locally to Cardiff or be prepared to relocate, as this permanent role does not include travel expense coverage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of structural engineering packages and schemes across rail and wider infrastructure projects.
• Act as the technical lead for design activities, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, codes and client requirements.
• Develop and check structural designs for bridges, structural steelwork, reinforced concrete and other infrastructure assets.
• Manage project scope, programme, resources and technical risks to ensure successful project delivery.
• Undertake and oversee structural assessments, inspections and engineering analysis of existing and new-build assets.
• Liaise directly with clients, contractors and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, providing technical guidance and review.
• Contribute to bids, fee proposals, project planning and the continued growth of the rail engineering capability.

Skills

Structural design

Client facing

Project leadership

Structural analysis

Education

Chartered Engineer (MICE or MIStructE) or progress toward Chartership

Tools

Tedds

Robot

MIDAS

Job description

Crouch Waterfall invites applications for a Senior Civil & Structural Engineer in Cardiff to join our Rail/Bridges team. You will take ownership of selected projects across rail and infrastructure, leading design packages and coordinating with engineers and clients under senior leadership.

We welcome experienced engineers aiming for Senior level and offer structured mentorship, a clear progression path, and a hybrid working model within the Vulcain Engineering Group’s network.