Senior Structural Engineer — Complex Cat 2/3 Projects Lead

Vp Rail; Morley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary sacrifice pension

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Life Assurance cover 3x salary

Share save scheme

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Learning & Development

Job summary

Groundforce, part of Vp plc, requires a Senior Engineer to lead structural and geotechnical design across challenging Cat2/3 schemes. You will mentor junior engineers, manage design delivery, and ensure outputs meet current industry standards.

You will apply best practices, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to continuous improvements in engineering delivery while upholding CDM and health & safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil and/or structural engineering (BEng, MEng, BSc, MSc).
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant post-graduate engineering experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality design solutions for complex (Cat3) and moderately complex (Cat2) schemes.
• Manage day-to-day engineering workload and support coordination across project teams.
• Design bespoke structural and geotechnical products or components.
• Ensure all designs comply with current regulations and industry best practices.
• Supervise, support, and mentor Graduate and Design Engineers.
• Produce clear and accurate technical documentation and records.
• Take a proactive role in project planning, progress tracking, and resource management.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Team leadership

CDM knowledge

Documentation

Communication

Education

Civil/Structural engineering degree (BEng/MEng/BSc/MSc)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Office

Job description

Groundforce, part of Vp plc, requires a Senior Engineer to lead structural and geotechnical design across challenging Cat2/3 schemes. You will mentor junior engineers, manage design delivery, and ensure outputs meet current industry standards.

You will apply best practices, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to continuous improvements in engineering delivery while upholding CDM and health & safety requirements.