Structural Design Engineer

Carrington West; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Structural Steelwork Engineer to join their team in London. The role involves design and assessment of structural steelwork in a rail infrastructure context, ensuring compliance with relevant standards. Candidates should have proven experience in similar rail projects and a strong understanding of UK rail standards. This position is tied to a large-scale infrastructure programme, requiring coordination with multi-disciplinary teams. The contract is for 12 months with ongoing opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Structural Engineer on rail infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in structural steelwork design and assessment.
• Experience with rail structures such as gantries, portals, bridges or similar assets.
• Familiarity with UK rail standards and assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, assessment and coordination of structural steelwork for rail infrastructure.
• Support design integration across multi-disciplinary rail systems.
• Interface with system safety, requirements, RAM and configuration functions.
• Provide technical support to construction and site activities as required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant rail and structural standards.
• Support technical assurance and design reviews.

Skills

Structural steelwork design

Experience with rail structures

Design assessment

Technical support

Job description

Overview

Are you a Structural Design Engineer with rail-based experience? Have you got experience designing steel based buildings?

Role: Structural Steelwork Engineer

Location: London

Duration: 12 months (Ongoing)

Rate: DOE (Inside IR35)

This role supports a large-scale UK infrastructure programme within a rail systems environment. The client is currently responsible for delivering work across complex rail systems and associated infrastructure, including assets such as bridges, viaducts and electrification-related structures. The programme involves multi-disciplinary design integration, systems engineering activities and preparation for future testing and commissioning phases.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Structural Steelwork Engineer with experience in rail structures to support design and technical activities within a safety-critical rail environment. The role will work closely with systems, design and construction teams, providing structural engineering expertise across rail-related assets.

Responsibilities

• Design, assessment and coordination of structural steelwork for rail infrastructure
• Support design integration across multi-disciplinary rail systems
• Interface with system safety, requirements, RAM and configuration functions
• Provide technical support to construction and site activities as required
• Ensure compliance with relevant rail and structural standards
• Support technical assurance and design reviews

Essential Experience / Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Structural Engineer on rail infrastructure projects
• Strong background in structural steelwork design and assessment
• Experience with rail structures such as gantries, portals, bridges or similar assets
• Familiarity with UK rail standards and assurance processes