Senior Design Engineer

An established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join their team in London.

This is a key technical role leading detailed structural design of temporary and permanent works across a range of civil engineering projects, providing expert design support to operational and site delivery teams.

Responsibilities for Senior Design Engineer:

• Lead, prepare, and oversee detailed technical designs including calculations, drawings, risk assessments, and design certificates
• Undertake preliminary designs and coordination with other parties
• Obtain independent checks and third-party technical approvals including for rail works
• Ensure design outputs meet CDM, health and safety, and environmental compliance
• Propose and develop value-engineered alternative solutions during design and construction phases
• Undertake technical review of method statements for complex or unusual construction methods
• Review defects or compensation events and advise on solutions
• Provide technical information and advice to site and project teams
• Assist with developing and maintaining processes, procedures, and standards for technical design
• Obtain or provide pricing for estimating purposes
• Liaise with clients, customers, suppliers, and third parties as required

Essential Requirements for Senior Design Engineer:

• Minimum 5 years’ design experience in structural engineering
• Degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Proven experience in detailed design of permanent and temporary works structures
• Proficiency in frame analysis software, structural design software, and CAD
• Ability to carry out calculations by hand or using software such as MathCAD
• Working knowledge of Eurocodes, BS 5975, and other relevant BS standards
• Experience in a structural engineering office carrying out design calculations and analysis
• Thorough knowledge of structural principles and construction processes
• Strong team working and coaching skills with ability to work independently
• Ability to identify structural suitability and critical load cases

Desirable:

• Mix of site and design office experience
• Incorporated or Chartered membership with a relevant professional institution or working towards
• CSCS card

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