Senior/ Principal Civil/ Structural Engineer
Posted 2 hours ago by Matchtech
Senior/ Principal Civil/ Structural Engineer
📍 Location: South West London (Hybrid)
💼 Salary: c.£70,000
📅 Closing Date: Monday, 11th November 2024
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent (37.5 hours/week)
Travel: Occasional site visits, sometimes during unsociable hours
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior/ Principal Civil/ Structural Engineer to lead our Rail Civils & Structures team in South West London. Reporting directly to Director level, you'll be part of a dynamic, growing team working on high-profile rail projects. This role requires technical excellence, innovative design solutions, and a strong focus on client relationships and project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver innovative, sustainable, and efficient structural engineering solutions across rail and power projects.
- Lead, mentor, and manage junior engineers and technicians to ensure timely, coordinated, and high-quality project outputs.
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary design efforts and ensure project stability during construction and in the final state.
- Review project designs to align with internal and client standards, with a focus on Health & Safety.
- Maintain a CDM Designers Risk Register and ensure any unique risks are communicated to contractors.
- Conduct site investigations and inspections, recording conditions for accurate project planning.
People and Project Management
- Supervise a team, manage workflow, and ensure quality standards while meeting monthly invoicing targets.
- Track and report team progress, flagging resource needs, and suggesting improvements.
- Prepare competitive, profitable bids and fee proposals, maintaining project records for scope changes and additional work.
Marketing and Client Relations
- Build strong client and industry relationships, promoting our company at industry events.
- Contribute to marketing efforts and maintain excellent professional relationships to encourage repeat business.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential:
- Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; ideally, a Master's degree.
- 8+ years in design consultancy, with experience in rail/energy infrastructure projects.
- Expertise in Network Rail bridges/structures and strong CDM Risk Register management.
- Experience managing a team, with evidence of skill development in junior engineers.
- Proficiency in engineering design software and a high level of computer literacy.
- Experience preparing clear calculations, designs, and presenting ideas confidently.
- A clean UK driving licence is essential for site travel.
Desirable:
- Near Chartered status (ICE or IStructE).
- Strong financial management experience for project control.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- ASAP
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- 579595_1730395679
- Job ID:
- 222577295
- Applications:
- Be first to apply
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