Senior Underground Designer

KinTec Recruitment Ltd; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Oil & Gas industry is seeking a Senior Civil & Structural Designer to support the Lead Designer in delivering high-quality design packages. The role involves coordinating underground services, managing a team, and producing detailed drawings. Ideal candidates will have a formal qualification in Civil or Structural Design, with at least 10 years of industry experience, and proficiency in E3D. Strong organizational and leadership skills are essential for success in this office-based role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of industry experience.
• Experience leading or mentoring junior designers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and model underground services in E3D.
• Provide guidance and technical support to junior designers.
• Generate regular progress reports for tracking MTO, weights, etc.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

Formal qualification in Civil or Structural Design

Tools

E3D

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Senior Civil & Structural Designer
Location: Leatherhead, UK
Industry: Oil & Gas / Engineering
Job Type: Contract / Full-Time

Job Description:
As a Senior Designer, you will support the Lead Designer in delivering high-quality, coordinated civil and structural design packages within agreed timelines and budgets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and model underground services in E3D, including drainage, firewater, potable water, and cable trenches.

• Produce composite drawings showing all underground services.

• Model and produce drawings for paving, access roads, haul roads, and service roads.

• Provide guidance and technical support to junior designers.

• Manage a team of designers located overseas.

• Create project-specific job notes, guides, and training materials.

• Organize design schedules and allocate resources to meet project deadlines.

• Break down project tasks and estimate resources for deliverables.

• Generate regular progress reports for tracking MTO, weights, etc.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Formal qualification in Civil or Structural Design.

• Minimum 10 years of industry experience.

• Proficient in E3D design software.

• Experience leading or mentoring junior designers.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.

• Office-based role.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with structural catalogues and specifications in SmartPlant 3D.

• Ability to develop structural templates and configure drawing administration in SmartPlant 3D.

• Customization experience using PML or C# is a plus.

• Experience in setting up project-specific symbols, logos, and backing sheets.